Rötgesbüttel
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| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| image_coa | Wappen Roetgesbuettel.png |
| coordinates | |
| image_plan | Rötgesbüttel in GF.svg |
| state | Niedersachsen |
| Samtgemeinde | Papenteich |
| district | Gifhorn |
| elevation | 67 |
| area | 10.83 |
| postal_code | 38531 |
| area_code | 05304 |
| licence | GF |
| Gemeindeschlüssel | 03 1 51 023 |
| mayor | André Lohmann |
| party | CDU |
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Rötgesbüttel is a municipality in the district of Gifhorn, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is a member municipality of the Samtgemeinde Papenteich
Geography
Neighbourhood
- distance from downtown ::data[format=table] | ** City of Peine ** (33 km) | | ** City of Braunschweig ** (22 km) | |---|---|---| ::
Geographical position
Rötgesbüttel is situated north of Braunschweig, 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: Wolfsburg, Salzgitter, Wolfenbüttel, Gifhorn, Peine and Celle.
History
::figure[src="https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/5/56/Rötgesbüttel_Kirche_(1).jpg" caption="Lutheran church in Rötgesbüttel"] ::
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
- Social Democratic Party 5 mandates
- Others 2 mandate
(Status: community election 10. September 2006 with a voter participation of 59,80%)
References
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