Rehburg-Loccum
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| Rehburg-Loccum | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Nienburg |
| Town subdivisions | 5 districts |
| Mayor | Dieter Hüsemann (Ind.) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 99.99 km² (38.6 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
| Population | 10,796 (15/06/2008) |
| - Density | 108 /km² (280 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | NI |
| Postal code | 31547 |
| Area codes | 05037, 05766 (Loccum) |
| Website | www.rehburg-loccum.de |
Rehburg-Loccum is a city 50 km north west of Hanover in the district of Nienburg in Lower Saxony, Germany.
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[edit] Geography
[edit] Geographical location
Rehburg-Loccum borders the Steinhude Lake. The closest cities are Wunstorf and Neustadt in the district of Hanover, Petershagen/Weser in the district of Minden-Lübbecke/North Rhine-Westphalia, Landesbergen in the district of Nienburg, and Niedernwöhren and Sachsenhagen in the district of Schaumburg.
[edit] Division of the town
Rehberg-Loccum was founded in 1974 out of the city Rehburg and the neighbouring villages Loccum, Münchehagen, Bad Rehburg, and Winzlar as a consequence of a community restructuring legislation enacted by the federal state government of Lower-Saxony. The Steinhude Lake Nature Reserve spans part of the city area.
[edit] Education
The city council runs kindergartens in most parts of the city. There is one primary school each in Münchehagen and Rehburg. A secondary school is located in Loccum. The regional public library can be found in Rehburg.
[edit] Culture
A museum was established showing the history of hydrotherapy in the former health resort Bad Rehburg which was used by members of the House of Hanover. The best-known institution of the city is the Cloister of Loccum hosting various classical concerts throughout the year. Rehburg, Loccum, and Münchehagen have youth clubs.
A social club focussing on customs, costumes, and heritage preservation runs a small local museum about the history of Rehburg. The museum shows historical pictures and exhibits.
The town hall in Rehburg is a popular venue for larger social and cultural events.
[edit] Sightseeing, tourism & leisure
The most spectactular attraction is Germany's largest outdoor dinosaur park in Münchehagen showing fossil footprints of a herd of dinosaurs that walked through this area around 130 million years ago. The park has 150 life-size models of dinosaurs including the terrifying allosaurus and a seismosaurus about 45m long.
Rehburg-Loccum is surrounded by fields and forest. It is a popular destination for bikers and walkers who enjoy quiet.
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