Rethem
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Soltau-Fallingbostel |
| Population | 2,476 (2005) |
| Area | 33.76 km² |
| Population density | 73 /km² |
| Elevation | 16 m |
| Coordinates | 52°46′ N 9°22′ E |
| Postal code | 27336 |
| Area code | 05165 |
| Licence plate code | SFA |
| Mayor | Karl-Dieter Oestmann (CDU) |
| Website | rethem.de |
Rethem is a town in Soltau-Fallingbostel in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Aller, approx. 25 km southwest of Bad Fallingbostel, and 18 km southeast of Verden. The town was the scene of heavy fighting over the period 10-11 April 1945 between units of the British 53rd Welsh Division and the German 2.Marine-Infanterie-Division.
Rethem is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Rethem, which consists of the following municipalities:
- Böhme
- Frankenfeld
- Häuslingen
- Rethem (Aller)
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Ahlden | Bad Fallingbostel | Bispingen | Böhme | Bomlitz | Buchholz | Eickeloh | Essel | Frankenfeld | Gilten | Grehem | Hademstorf | Häuslingen | Hodenhagen | Lindwedel | Munster | Neuenkirchen | Osterheide | Rethem | Schneverdingen | Schwarmstedt | Soltau | Walsrode | Wietzendorf
