Rastenberg Explained

The Polish town of Kętrzyn was formerly known as Rastenburg.

Type:Stadt
Image Coa:Wappen_Rastenberg.png
Coordinates:51.1761°N 11.4192°W
Image Plan:Rastenberg in SÖM.png
State:Thüringen
District:Sömmerda
Verwaltungsgemeinschaft:Kölleda
Elevation:205
Area:35.42
Postal Code:99636
Area Code:036377
Licence:SÖM
Gemeindeschlüssel:16 0 68 042
Mayor:Beatrix Winter[1]
Leader Term:2024 - 30

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.

Notes and References

  1. https://wahlen.thueringen.de/datenbank/wahl1/wahl.asp?wahlart=BM&wJahr=0000&zeigeErg=LAND&auswertung=2 Gewählte Bürgermeister - aktuelle Landesübersicht