Räbke
Räbke is a municipality in the district of Helmstedt, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is part of the collective municipality (Samtgemeinde) of Nord-Elm. The village is situated north of the wooded Elm hill range at the Schunter river.
Räbke | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Räbke within Helmstedt district  | |
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| Coordinates: 52°12′N 10°53′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Helmstedt |
| Municipal assoc. | Nord-Elm |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Rainer Angerstein |
| Area | |
| • Total | 11.35 km2 (4.38 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 134 m (440 ft) |
| Population (2019-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 702 |
| • Density | 62/km2 (160/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 38375 |
| Dialling codes | 05355 |
| Vehicle registration | HE |
| Website | www.raebke.de |
The settlement was first mentioned as Ridepe in a 1205 deed. Since the 16th century Räbke was known for its paper mills meeting the needs of the University of Helmstedt.
The Lutheran church
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