Neustadt am Rübenberge

Neustadt am Rübenberge (Low German: Niestadt) is a town in the district of Hannover, in Lower Saxony, Germany.

At 357 km2 (138 sq mi), it is the 9th largest settlement in Germany by area (following Berlin, Hamburg and Cologne), though only about 45,000 inhabitants live there.

Neustadt am Rübenberge was founded around 1200, and recorded as a nova civitas (lit.

In 1426 it was recorded as Nienstadt vor dem Rouwenberge und in 1523 as Nygestadt.

Dominic Herbst (Alliance 90/The Greens) has served as mayor since 2019.

Hanover Region Lower Saxony Wedemark Burgwedel Neustadt am Rübenberge Burgdorf Uetze Lehrte Isernhagen Langenhagen Garbsen Wunstorf Seelze Barsinghausen Sehnde Hanover Gehrden Laatzen Wennigsen Ronnenberg Hemmingen Pattensen Springe Hamelin-Pyrmont Schaumburg Nienburg (district) Heidekreis Celle (district) Peine (district) Gifhorn (district) Hildesheim (district)
Cooper-engraving by Matthäus Merian , c. 1650 [ 3 ]
Coat of Arms of Hanover district
Coat of Arms of Hanover district