Räbke

Räbke

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Räbke

Coordinates: 52°12′N 10°53′E / 52.200°N 10.883°E / 52.200; 10.883Coordinates: 52°12′N 10°53′E / 52.200°N 10.883°E / 52.200; 10.883
Country Germany
State Lower Saxony
District Helmstedt
Municipal assoc. Nord-Elm
Government
 • Mayor Rainer Angerstein
Area
 • Total 11.35 km2 (4.38 sq mi)
Elevation 134 m (440 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
 • Total 683
 • Density 60/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 38375
Dialling codes 05355
Vehicle registration HE
Website www.raebke.de

Räbke is a municipality in the district of Helmstedt, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is part of the collective municipality (Samtgemeinde) of Nord-Elm. The village is situated north of the wooded Elm hill range at the Schunter river.

The settlement was first mentioned as Ridepe in a 1205 deed. Since the 16th century Räbke was known for its paper mills meeting the needs of the University of Helmstedt.

References

  1. ↑ Landesbetrieb für Statistik und Kommunikationstechnologie Niedersachsen, 102 Bevölkerung - Basis Zensus 2011, Stand 31. Dezember 2015 (Tabelle K1020014)


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