Rotenburg an der Wümme

Rotenburg an der Wümme is a district capital in northern Lower Saxony, where the Wümme river flows through flat moorland. The settlement sits roughly halfway between Bremen and Hamburg and forms the administrative center for a rural county.

The town received municipal rights in the 13th century and developed as a trading post along the Wümme. Its position between larger cities shaped its role as a market and administrative location over the centuries.

Regular markets and community events throughout the district's municipalities maintain connections between residents while preserving regional traditions and local crafts.

Public buildings concentrate around the market square in the center, where administrative offices and services are located. Paths along the Wümme connect the old town with the outer areas and provide orientation through the town.

The name refers to a former castle that once stood above the river valley. Today only street names and property boundaries recall the old fortification.

Location: Rotenburg (Wümme) district

Location: Lower Saxony

Elevation above the sea: 20 m

Shares border with: Kirchwalsede, Hemsbünde

Website: https://rotenburg-wuemme.de

GPS coordinates: 53.11139,9.41083

Latest update: December 13, 2025 18:15