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Steimbke

Steimbke is a municipality in the district Nienburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 12 km east of Nienburg, and 40 km northwest of Hanover, in a swamp and heathland, whereas the Blindesee takes centre stage.

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Coordinates: 52°39′44″N 9°24′15″E / 52.66222°N 9.40417°E / 52.66222; 9.40417
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictNienburg/Weser
Municipal assoc.Steimbke
Government
 • MayorFriedrich Andermann (CDU)
Area
 • Total
63.06 km2 (24.35 sq mi)
Elevation
51 m (167 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)1
 • Total
2,448
 • Density38.82/km2 (100.5/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
31634
Dialling codes05026
Vehicle registrationNI
Websitewww.steimbke.de
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Steimbke is a municipality in the district Nienburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 12 km east of Nienburg, and 40 km northwest of Hanover, in a swamp and heathland, whereas the Blindesee takes centre stage.

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Municipality of Steimbke

The villages Steimbke, Wendenborstel, Glashof, Eckelshof, Lichtenhorst, Lichtenmoor, and Sonnenborstel comprise the municipality of Steimbke. Steimbke is also the seat of the ("collective municipality") Steimbke.

Municipal council

The municipal council Steimbke has 12 members elected and a mayor elected directly. Since the local election on 10 September 2006, two parties and one Wählergemeinschaft represent it.

  • CDU - 7 seats
  • SPD - 2 seats
  • WG Steimbke - 4 seats

re in 1934 by beginning oil production. "Brigitta" established an estate for industrial workers with bounteous sports facilities, a stadion with flood light and an indoor- as well as an outdoor swimming pool. In the meantime, the reduction of oil production has resulted to the abolishment of the pumpjacks that in former times have been Steimbke's landmark. As of 30 June 2005, Steimbke had a population of 2.739.

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