Achim
municipality in the district of Verden, in Lower Saxony, Germany
Achim is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is 16 km southeast of Bremen. The population in 2020 was about 32,000. It is on the right side of the Weser river.
Achim | |
|---|---|
 Saint Lawrence's Church | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Achim within Verden district  | |
  Achim  Achim | |
| Coordinates: 53°03′55″N 09°02′03″E / 53.06528°N 9.03417°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Verden |
| Subdivisions | 9 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–26) | Rainer Ditzfeld[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 68.01 km2 (26.26 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 15 m (49 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 32,752 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 28832 |
| Dialling codes | 04202 |
| Vehicle registration | VER |
History
changeIn the past the town has been part of various Duke's territories. The town was a location of Saxon courts in the 11th century. Danes, Swedes and French have controlled the region. In the 19th century, the town became part of the Kingdom of Hanover.
References
change- ↑ "Stichwahlen zu Direktwahlen in Niedersachsen vom 26. September 2021" (PDF). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen. 13 October 2021.
- ↑ "LSN-Online Regionaldatenbank, Tabelle A100001G: Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes, Stand 31. Dezember 2022" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.
