Rötgesbüttel is a municipality in the district of Gifhorn, in

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. It is a member municipality of the Samtgemeinde Papenteich

Geography

Neighbourhood

* distance from downtown

Geographical position

Rötgesbüttel is situated north of

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, between the Harz and the Lüneburg Heath. It is situated at the German federal road B4 and around 13 km to the north of the interchange ''Brunswick North'' ( A2 / A391). Administrative it belongs to the district of Gifhorn. Other bigger towns nearby are:

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, Salzgitter,

Wolfenbüttel Wolfenbüttel (; nds, Wulfenbüddel) is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany, the administrative capital of Wolfenbüttel District. It is best known as the location of the internationally renowned Herzog August Library and for having the largest c ...

, Gifhorn, Peine and

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History

The first documentary mentioning of Rötgesbüttel was in the year 1226. In former times the village was known as '' Rotlekesbutle ''. As most of the so-called “-büttel” villages it is expected that Rötgesbüttel may erected earliest in 10th century. In the Middle Ages the crossing traffic of a trade road from Braunschweig to Hamburg influenced the villages development.

Politics

Municipal Council

The council of the Municipality Rötgesbüttel consists of 12 councilmen and woman: * Christian Democratic Union 6 mandates *

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5 mandates * Others 2 mandate (Status: community election 10. September 2006 with a voter participation of 59,80%)

References

External links

Samtgemeinde Papenteich
{{DEFAULTSORT:Rotgesbuttel Gifhorn (district)