Berne, Germany
Berne | |
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Church of Saint Aegidius | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Berne
within Wesermarsch district | |
Location of Berne | |
Berne Berne | |
| Coordinates: 53°11′N 8°29′E / 53.183°N 8.483°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Wesermarsch |
| Subdivisions | 34 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 |
| • Density | 82.1/km2 (213/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 27804 |
| Dialling codes | 04406 |
| Vehicle registration | BRA |
| Website | www.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
- ^ "Verzeichnis der direkt gewählten Bürgermeister/-innen und Landräte/Landrätinnen". Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen. April 2021.
- ^ "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.