Rathenow
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| Country | Germany |
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| State | Brandenburg |
| District | Havelland |
| Town subdivisions | 6 Ortsteile |
| Mayor | Ronald Seeger |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 105.68 km2 (40.80 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 29 m (95 ft) |
| Population | 26,433 (31 March 2007) |
| - Density | 250 /km2 (648 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | HVL (früher: RN) |
| Postal codes | 14702, 14712 |
| Area code | 03385 |
| Website | www.rathenow.de |
| Location of the town of Rathenow within Havelland district | |
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Rathenow (German pronunciation: [ˈʁaːtənoː]) is a town in the district of Havelland in Brandenburg, Germany, with a population of 26,433 (2007).
The Protestant church of St.-Marien-Andreas, originally a basilica, and transformed to the Gothic style in 1517-1589, and the Roman Catholic church of St George, are noteworthy.
Rathenow is known for its Rathenow stones, bricks made of the clay of the Havel, and for its spectacles and optical instruments, which are exported.
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