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Encyclopedia > Rinteln
Town
Rinteln
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Rinteln
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State Lower Saxony
District Schaumburg
Mayor Karl-Heinz Buchholz (SPD)
Basic statistics
Area 109 km² (42 sq mi)
Elevation 56 m  (184 ft)
Population 27,896  (01/01/2005)
 - Density 256 /km² (663 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate SHG
Postal code 31737
Area code 05751
Website rinteln.de

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Weser watershed with Rinteln (left center)
Weser watershed with Rinteln (left center)

Rinteln is a small town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is located on the banks of the Weser river above the Porta Westfalica. Population: 28,500. Image File history File links Download high resolution version (514x641, 19 KB)Weser watershed Licensed for use in accordance with the GFDL. I used this [ online map creation] tool to create this map. ... Image File history File links Download high resolution version (514x641, 19 KB)Weser watershed Licensed for use in accordance with the GFDL. I used this [ online map creation] tool to create this map. ... With an area of 47,618 km and nearly eight million inhabitants, Lower Saxony (German Niedersachsen) lies in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the countrys sixteen Bundesl nder (federal states). ... Weser watershed The Weser is a river of north-western Germany. ... Weser watershed The Porta Westfalica is a gorge, where the Weser river runs through the passage between the mountain chains of the Wiehengebirge in the west and the Wesergebirge in the east. ...


It is accessed by the A2 autobahn (E30). Map of the A 2 in Germany Bundesautobahn 2 (translates from German as Federal Motorway 2, short form Autobahn 2, abbreviated as BAB 2 or A 2) is an autobahn in Germany that connects the Ruhr area in the west to Berlin in the east. ... It has been suggested that German Autobahns be merged into this article or section. ...

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History

The settlement of Rinteln was founded about 1150 on the northern bank of the Weser. Later, in 1235, the village of Neu-Rinteln ("New Rinteln") was founded on the southern bank. It is the origin of the today's town, since the northern village was abandoned in 1350 due to the plague. The village grew to a fortified town, that served as a southern stronghold of the counts of Schaumburg. Events Åhus, Sweden gains city privileges City of Airdrie, Scotland founded King Sverker I of Sweden is deposed and succeeded by Eric IX of Sweden. ... Events Anglo-Norman invasion of Connacht St. ... Events 29 August - An English fleet personally commanded by King Edward III defeats a Spanish fleet in the battle of Les Espagnols sur Mer. ... This article concerns the mid fourteenth century pandemic. ...


Since 1621, until its dissolution in 1810 during the Westphalian reign under Jérôme Bonaparte, Rinteln was the seat of a university. When Schaumburg was divided in 1640, Rinteln became the capital of the eastern part, that retained the name "Schaumburg". The Eulenburg in Rinteln became the seat of the counts. Rinteln remained the capital of the county and later of the district, until it was merged with the neighbouring district of Schaumburg-Lippe in 1977. The Kingdom of Westphalia is a historical state in present-day Germany that existed from 1807-1813. ... Jérôme Bonaparte Jérôme Bonaparte, King of Westphalia (November 15, 1784 - June 24, 1860) was the youngest brother of Napoleon, who made him King of Westphalia (1807-1813). ... Events December 1 - Portugal regains its independence from Spain and João IV of Portugal becomes king. ... Also: 1977 (album) by Ash. ...


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  • Hohenrode
  • Kohlenstädt
  • Krankenhagen
  • Möllenbeck
  • Rinteln
  • Schaumburg
  • Steinbergen
  • Strücken
  • Todenmann
  • Uchtdorf
  • Volksen
  • Wennenkamp
  • Westendorf

Sister cities

For the 1832-1918 Parliamentary constituency, see Kendal (UK Parliament constituency). ... Sławno (Polish: Sławno; German: Schlawe), is a town in Middle Pomerania region, north-western Poland with some 15,000 inhabitants. ...

External Links

  • Stadt Rinteln

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Rinteln - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (178 words)
Later, in 1235, the village of Neu-Rinteln ("New Rinteln") was founded on the southern bank.
When Schaumburg was divided in 1640, Rinteln became the capital of the eastern part, that retained the name "Schaumburg".
Rinteln remained the capital of the county and later of the district, until it was merged with the neighbouring district of Schaumburg-Lippe in 1977.
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