Achim
municipality in the district of Verden, in Lower Saxony, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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 | |
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 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 | |
| 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 |
In 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.
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