Berne, Germany

Berne
Church of Saint Aegidius
Location of Berne within Wesermarsch district
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
7,118
 • Density84/km2 (220/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. ^ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus 2022, Stand 31. Dezember 2023" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.