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Nienburg
Coat of arms of Nienburg
Coat of arms
Country Germany
State Lower Saxony
District Nienburg
Elevation
25 m (82 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)
 • Total 32,126
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
31582
Dialling codes 05021
Vehicle registration NI
Website Nienburg.de

Nienburg is a cool town in Germany. It's located in a region called Lower Saxony. Nienburg is the main town of its district, which is also named Nienburg. It's a busy place with lots of history and things to see.

Where is Nienburg?

Nienburg is a town right next to the Weser River. This river is a big part of the town's life! It's about 55 kilometers (34 miles) southeast of a city called Bremen. It's also around 45 kilometers (28 miles) northwest of Hanover. Nienburg is the biggest town in the Mittelweserregion.

Nienburg's Neighborhoods

Nienburg is made up of several different parts, or neighborhoods. These include:

  • Erichshagen
  • Holtorf
  • Langendamm
  • Schäferhof/Kattriede
  • Nordertor
  • Leintor
  • Lehmwandlung
  • Alpheide

Who Runs Nienburg?

The town of Nienburg is run by a group called the "Stadtrat." This means "Town Council" in German. The Stadtrat has 38 members. These members are like representatives for the people of Nienburg. They make important decisions for the town.

Political Parties in the Council

The members of the Stadtrat belong to different political groups. These groups are called parties. Each party has its own ideas about how the town should be run. Here are some of the main parties in the Nienburg Town Council (as of September 10, 2006):

  • The CDU had 14 members.
  • The SPD had 17 members.
  • Bündnis 90/Die Grünen had 3 members.
  • The FDP had 2 members.
  • A group called Wählergemeinschaft (WG) had 1 member.
  • Die Linke had 1 member.

These groups work together to make Nienburg a great place to live!

Nienburg's Twin Towns

Nienburg has special friendships with other towns around the world. These are called twin towns or sister cities. It's like having a pen pal, but for a whole town! Twin towns often share cultures and visit each other. Nienburg has two twin towns:

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