Ritterhude
Appearance
Ritterhude | |
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Location of Ritterhude within Osterholz district | |
Osterholz | |
Subdivisions | 6 districts |
Government | |
• Mayor (2021–26) | Jürgen Kuck[1] (SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 32.86 km2 (12.69 sq mi) |
Elevation | 10 m (30 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 15,033 |
• Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 27721 |
Dialling codes | 04292 |
Vehicle registration | OHZ |
Website | www.ritterhude.de |
Ritterhude (Northern Low Saxon: Hu’e) is a municipality in the district of Osterholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Hamme, approx. 6 km southwest of Osterholz-Scharmbeck, and 13 km northwest of Bremen.
Geography
Geographical location
The natural landscape is characterized by extended
Geest
with typically sandy and loamy soils.
Organization of the Municipality
Since the reform of administration and reorganization of local government in 1974, today's municipality of Ritterhude was formed by the previously independent municipalities of Ritterhude (7.700 inhabitants), Platjenwerbe (2.300 inhabitants), Ihlpohl (2.000 inhabitants), Lesumstotel (800 inhabitants), Stendorf (600 inhabitants), and Werschenrege (400 inhabitants).
Transportation
- The Ritterhude railway station is connected via S-Bahn to the Deutsche Bahnrailway network.
- Ritterhude is conveniently located near the ).
History
First mention in 1182 in a document of the monastery of
Hamme River at the 'Heerweg' from Hamburg to Bremen. The number of inhabitants increased from 52 families in the year 1568 to 89 in the year 1710. In 1757, both castle and bridge were destroyed during the Seven Years' War
.
Ritterhude belonged to the
Duchy of Bremen, which was first ruled in personal union by the Swedish and, from 1715 onwards, by the Hanoverian Crown. In 1823, the Duchy was abolished and its territory became part of the Stade Region
.
References
- Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen. 13 October 2021.
- Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.