Rotenburg an der Wümme

Rotenburg (Wümme)
Town hall
Location of Rotenburg (Wümme) within Rotenburg (Wümme) district
Location of Rotenburg (Wümme)
Rotenburg (Wümme)
Rotenburg (Wümme)
Coordinates: 53°06′25″N 09°23′49″E / 53.10694°N 9.39694°E / 53.10694; 9.39694
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictRotenburg (Wümme)
Founded1195
Subdivisions5 districts
Government
 • Mayor (2021–26) Torsten Oestmann (Ind.)
Area
 • Total
99.06 km2 (38.25 sq mi)
Elevation
30 m (98 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
22,789
 • Density230.1/km2 (595.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
27356
Dialling codes04261
Vehicle registrationROW
Websitewww.rotenburg-wuemme.de

Rotenburg (Wümme) (German pronunciation: [ˈʁoːtn̩bʊʁk] ; also Rotenburg an der Wümme; Rotenburg in Hannover until May 1969; Northern Low Saxon: Rodenborg) is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Rotenburg.