The Polish town of Kętrzyn was formerly known as Rastenburg.
Rastenberg
Coat of arms of Rastenberg
Location of Rastenberg within Sömmerda district
Rastenberg   is located in Germany
Rastenberg
Rastenberg
Rastenberg   is located in Thuringia
Rastenberg
Rastenberg
Coordinates: 51°10′34″N 11°25′9″E / 51.17611°N 11.41917°E / 51.17611; 11.41917
CountryGermany
StateThuringia
DistrictSömmerda
Municipal assoc.Kölleda
Government
  Mayor (201824) Beatrix Winter[1]
Area
  Total35.42 km2 (13.68 sq mi)
Elevation
205 m (673 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
  Total2,506
  Density71/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
99636
Dialling codes036377
Vehicle registrationSÖM
Websitewww.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.


References

  1. Gewählte Bürgermeister - aktuelle Landesübersicht, Freistaat Thüringen, accessed 14 July 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden, erfüllenden Gemeinden und Verwaltungsgemeinschaften in Thüringen Gebietsstand: 31.12.2022" (in German). Thüringer Landesamt für Statistik. June 2023.


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