Rastenberg

The Polish town of Kętrzyn was formerly known as Rastenburg.

Rastenberg
Coat of arms
Rastenberg
Location of Rastenberg within Sömmerda district
Coordinates: 51°10′34″N 11°25′9″E / 51.17611°N 11.41917°E / 51.17611; 11.41917Coordinates: 51°10′34″N 11°25′9″E / 51.17611°N 11.41917°E / 51.17611; 11.41917
Country	Germany
State	Thuringia
District	Sömmerda
Government
• Mayor	Uwe Schäfer (FDP)
Area
• Total	35.42 km2 (13.68 sq mi)
Population (2013-12-31)[1]
• Total	2,673
• Density	75/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	99636
Dialling codes	036377
Vehicle registration	SÖM
Website	www.rastenberg.de

Rastenberg is a town in the district of Sömmerda, in Thuringia, Germany. It is situated 22 km east of Sömmerda, and 23 km northeast of Weimar.

History

Within the German Empire (1871-1918), Rastenberg was part of the Grand Duchy of Saxe-Weimar-Eisenach.

Towns and municipalities in Sömmerda (district) Alperstedt Andisleben Beichlingen Bilzingsleben Büchel Buttstädt Eckstedt Ellersleben Elxleben Eßleben-Teutleben Frömmstedt Gangloffsömmern Gebesee Griefstedt Großbrembach Großmölsen Großneuhausen Großrudestedt Günstedt Guthmannshausen Hardisleben Haßleben Henschleben Herrnschwende Kannawurf Kindelbrück Kleinbrembach Kleinmölsen Kleinneuhausen Kölleda Mannstedt Markvippach Nöda Olbersleben Ollendorf Ostramondra Rastenberg Riethgen Riethnordhausen Ringleben Rudersdorf Schillingstedt Schloßvippach Schwerstedt Sömmerda Sprötau Straußfurt Udestedt Vogelsberg Walschleben Weißensee Werningshausen Witterda Wundersleben

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