Nienburg, Lower Saxony

Nienburg
Nienburg
Coordinates
Administration
Country Germany
State Lower Saxony
District Nienburg
Town subdivisions 4 districts
Mayor Henning Onkes (Ind.)
Basic statistics
Area 64.45 km2 (24.88 sq mi)
Elevation 25 m  (82 ft)
Population 31,924 (31 December 2010)[1]
 - Density 495 /km2 (1,283 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate NI
Postal code 31582
Area code 05021
Website www.nienburg.de

Nienburg (official name: Nienburg/Weser) is a town and capital of the district Nienburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.

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Geography

Situated on the scenic German Framework Road, Nienburg lies on the river Weser, approximately 55 km (34 mi) southeast of Bremen, and 45 km (28 mi) northwest of Hanover. Nienburg is the largest town in the Middle Weser Region.

Demography

(in each case December 31)

Structure

Nienburg, including quarters

History

The former suburb Wölpe refers to Grafen (earl) von Wölpe and the associated castle.

Politics

Stadtrat

The 38 members of the "Stadtrat" are divided among:

(Update: "Kommunalwahl" September 10, 2006)

International relations

Nienburg, Lower Saxony is twinned with:

See also

References

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