It is the least densely populated town ("Stadt") in what was West Germany, although there are nine towns in what was formerly East Germany that are less densely populated (mostly in Brandenburg).
See on kõige hõredamini asustatud linn ("Stadt") endisel Lääne-Saksamaal, kuigi endisel Ida-Saksamaal oli üheksa linna veel hõredamini asustatud (peamiselt Brandenburgis).