Rötgesbüttel

Rötgesbüttel is a municipality in the district of Gifhorn, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is a member municipality of the Samtgemeinde PapenteichGeographyNeighbourhood* distance from downtownGeographical positionRötgesbüttel is situated north of Braunschweig, between the Harz and the Lüneburg Heath. It is situated at the German highway 4 and around 13 km to the north of the interchange Brunswick North (A2 /A391). Administrative it belongs to the district of Gifhorn. Other bigger towns nearby are: Wolfsburg, Salzgitter, Wolfenbüttel, Gifhorn, Peine and Celle.HistoryThe first documentary mentioning of Rötgesbüttel was in the year 1226. In former times the village was known as Rotlekesbutle . As most of the so-called “-büttel” villages it is expected that Rötgesbüttel may erected earliest in 10th century. In the Middle Ages Rötgesbüttel the crossing traffic of a trade road from Braunschweig to Hamburg influenced the villages development.PoliticsMunicipal CouncilThe council of the Municipality Rötgesbüttel consists of 12 councilmen and woman: Christian Democratic Union 6 mandates Social Democratic Party 5 mandates