Ricklingen

Ricklingen
Location of Ricklingen in Hanover
Ricklingen
Ricklingen
Coordinates: 52°20′24″N 9°42′22″E / 52.340°N 9.706°E / 52.340; 9.706
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
CityHanover
Subdivisions5 quarters
Area
  Total
14.71 km2 (5.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-12-31)
  Total
45,673
  Density3,100/km2 (8,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Dialling codes0511

Ricklingen (German pronunciation: [ˈʁɪklɪŋən] ) is a borough and a quarter of Hanover, in Lower Saxony, and in Germany. The borough Ricklingen consists of the quarters Bornum, Mühlenberg, Oberricklingen, Ricklingen and Wettbergen.

It is the home of Rugby football sports club DRC Hannover which won the German rugby trophy in 2002, 2003 and 2006, and the Eurocup in 1999.