Rehburg-Loccum () is a town 50 km north west of

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in the district of Nienburg in

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Geography

Geographical location

Rehburg-Loccum borders the Steinhude Lake. The closest cities are Wunstorf and Neustadt in the district of Hanover, Petershagen/Weser in the district of

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, Landesbergen in the district of Nienburg, and Niedernwöhren and Sachsenhagen in the district of

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Division of the town

Rehburg-Loccum was founded in 1974 out of the city Rehburg and the neighbouring villages Loccum, Münchehagen, Bad Rehburg, and Winzlar as a consequence of a community restructuring legislation enacted by the

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government of Lower-Saxony. The Steinhude Lake Nature Reserve spans part of the city area.

Education

The city council runs

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s in most parts of the city. There is one primary school each in Münchehagen and Rehburg. A secondary school is located in Loccum. The regional public library can be found in Rehburg.

Culture

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was established showing the history of

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in the former health resort Bad Rehburg which was used by members of the

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. The best-known institution of the city is the Cloister of Loccum (founded in 1163) hosting various classical concerts throughout the year. The Evangelic Academy of Loccum organises congresses, colloquiums and several workshops about questions and conflicts of politics, culture, sciences and religion and ethics. Rehburg, Loccum, and Münchehagen have

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s. A social club focussing on customs, costumes, and heritage preservation runs a small local museum about the history of Rehburg. The museum shows historical pictures and exhibits. The town hall in Rehburg is a popular venue for larger social and cultural events.

References

External links

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City Rehburg-Loccum

{{Authority control Nienburg (district)