Rethem
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| Rethem | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Soltau-Fallingbostel |
| Municipal assoc. | Rethem/Aller |
| Town subdivisions | 4 Ortschaften |
| Mayor | Karl-Dieter Oestmann (CDU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 33.76 km² (13 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 16 m (52 ft) |
| Population | 2,380 (31/12/2006) |
| - Density | 70 /km² (183 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | SFA |
| Postal code | 27336 |
| Area code | 05165 |
| Website | www.rethem.de |
Rethem (IPA: [ˈʁeːtəm]) is a town in Soltau-Fallingbostel in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Aller, approx. 25 km southwest of Bad Fallingbostel, and 18 km southeast of Verden. The town was the scene of heavy fighting over the period 10-11 April 1945 between units of the British 53rd Welsh Division and the German 2.Marine-Infanterie-Division.
Rethem is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Rethem/Aller.
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