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Ronnenberg
Ronnenberg (German: [ˈʁɔnənˌbɛʁk] ) is a town in the district of Hanover, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 8 km southwest of Hanover.
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| Coat of arms | |
Location of Ronnenberg within Hanover district | |
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| Coordinates: 52°19′10″N 09°39′20″E / 52.31944°N 9.65556°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Hanover |
| Subdivisions | 7 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–26) | Marlo Kratzke[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 37.78 km2 (14.59 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 73 m (240 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 24,570 |
| • Density | 650/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 30952 |
| Dialling codes | 0511, 05109, 05108 |
| Vehicle registration | H |
| Website | www.ronnenberg.de |
Subdivisions edit
Besides Ronnenberg proper, the city consists of the boroughs of Benthe (including Sieben Trappen), Empelde, Ihme-Roloven, Linderte, Ronnenberg, Vörie, and Weetzen.
Mayors edit
- 2021–incumbent: Marlo Kratzke (SPD)
- 2014–2021: Stephanie Harms (CDU)
- 2001–2013: Wolfgang Walther (SPD).
Notable people edit
- Julius Bodenstab (1834–1916), Wisconsin farmer, legislator and real estate broker; a native of Ronnenberg
- Fritz Warnecke (1898–1968), Wehrmacht Generalmajor during World War II; retired to and died in Ronnenberg
- Johannes Weineck (1915–2005), Luftwaffe Hauptmann during World War II; retired to and died in Ronnenberg
Twin towns – sister cities edit
Ronnenburg-Ihme Roloven is twinned with:[3]
- Rânes, France
References edit
- ^ "Stichwahlen zu Direktwahlen in Niedersachsen vom 26. September 2021" (PDF). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen. 13 October 2021.
- ^ "LSN-Online Regionaldatenbank, Tabelle A100001G: Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes, Stand 31. Dezember 2022" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.
- ^ "24 jumelages franco-allemands dans l'Orne". Ouest-France.fr. 21 January 2013.
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