Sittensen

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Coordinates: 53°17′N 9°30′E

Sittensen
Country Germany
State Lower Saxony
District Rotenburg
Population 5586 (2005)
Area 18.55 km²
Population density 301 /km²
Elevation 31 m
Coordinates 53°17′ N 9°30′ E
Postal code 27419
Area code 04282
Licence plate code ROW
Mayor Heinz-Hermann Evers (SPD)
Website www.sittensen.de
The St. Dionysius church of Sittensen on a winter day.
The St. Dionysius church of Sittensen on a winter day.

Sittensen is a municipality in the district of Rotenburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 20 km northeast of Rotenburg, and 45 km southwest of Hamburg.

Sittensen is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Sittensen, which consists of the following municipalities:

  • Groß Meckelsen
  • Hamersen
  • Kalbe
  • Klein Meckelsen
  • Lengenbostel
  • Sittensen
  • Tiste
  • Vierden
  • Wohnste


Coordinates: 53°17′N 9°30′E

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