Rotenburg (district)

District in Lower Saxony, Germany District in Lower Saxony, GermanyRotenburgDistrict FlagCoat of armsCountryGermanyStateLower SaxonyCapitalRotenburgGovernment • District admin.Marco Prietz (CDU)Area • Total2,070 km2 (800 sq mi)Population (31 December 2024) • Total165,904 • Density80.1/km2 (208/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)Vehicle registrationROW, BRVWebsitewww.lk-row.de Rotenburg is a district (Landkreis) in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is landlocked by (from the north and clockwise) the districts of Stade, Harburg, Heidekreis, Verden, Osterholz and Cuxhaven. History In medieval times the region was part of the bishoprics of Bremen and Verden. After the Protestant Reformation the bishoprics became secular principalities, colloquially called Bremen-Verden, and finally parts of the Kingdom of Hanover. The present district was established in 1977 by merging the former districts of Rotenburg and Bremervörde. Geography The Wümme River runs through the district from east to west. The marshy area to both sides of the river is called the Wümmeniederung (Wümme Depression). Coat of arms The coat of arms displays: a lion carrying a cross; the lion wa