Berne, Germany

Berne
Church of Saint Aegidius
Location of Berne within Wesermarsch district
Location of Berne
Berne
Berne
Coordinates: 53°11′N 8°29′E / 53.183°N 8.483°E / 53.183; 8.483
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictWesermarsch
Subdivisions34 districts
Government
 • Mayor (2017–22) Hartmut Schierenstedt[1] (Ind.)
Area
 • Total
85.1 km2 (32.9 sq mi)
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
6,985
 • Density82.1/km2 (213/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
27804
Dialling codes04406
Vehicle registrationBRA
Websitewww.berne.de

Berne (German pronunciation: [ˈbɛʁnə] ) is a municipality in the district of Wesermarsch, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is on the left bank of the Weser, approximately 20 km east of Oldenburg and 25 km northwest of Bremen.

Notable people

The Canadian photographer Leonard Frank (1870–1944) was born in Berne. It is also the birthplace of musician, producer and songwriter Dieter Bohlen.

References

  1. ^ "Verzeichnis der direkt gewählten Bürgermeister/-innen und Landräte/Landrätinnen". Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen. April 2021.
  2. ^ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.