Nienburg

Nienburg is a town and capital of the district Nienburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.

Nienburg
Coat of arms of Nienburg
Location of Nienburg within Nienburg district
Nienburg  is located in Germany
Nienburg
Nienburg
Nienburg  is located in Lower Saxony
Nienburg
Nienburg
Coordinates: 52°38′28″N 9°12′25″E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictNienburg
Subdivisions4 districts
Government
  MayorHenning Onkes (Ind.)
Area
  Total64.45 km2 (24.88 sq mi)
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
  Total32,126
  Density500/km2 (1,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
31582
Dialling codes05021
Vehicle registrationNI
Websitewww.nienburg.de

Geography

Geographical location

Nienburg is on the river Weser, approx. 55 kilometres (34 miles) southeast of Bremen, and 45 kilometres (28 miles) northwest of Hanover. Nienburg is the largest town in the Mittelweserregion.

Population

(in each case December 31st)

  • 1998 - 32.789
  • 1999 - 32.659
  • 2000 - 32.611
  • 2001 - 32.454
  • 2002 - 32.462
  • 2003 - 32.543
  • 2004 - 32.691
  • 2005 - 32.803

Town's structure

Nienburg, including quarters

  • Erichshagen
  • Holtorf
  • Langendamm
  • Schäferhof/Kattriede
  • Nordertor
  • Leintor
  • Lehmwandlung
  • Alpheide

Town council

The 38 members of the "Stadtrat" are made up of:

  • Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands - CDU 14
  • Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands - SPD 17
  • Bündnis 90/Die Grünen - Grüne 3
  • Freie Demokratische Partei-FDP 2
  • Wählergemeinschaft - WG 1
  • Die Linke 1

(September 10, 2006)

Twin towns

Nienburg has two twin towns:

References

Media related to Nienburg/Weser at Wikimedia Commons




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