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Berne, Germany

Berne
Church of Saint Aegidius
Church of Saint Aegidius
Coat of arms of Berne
Location of Berne within Wesermarsch district
LemwerderBerneBremenElsflethJadeOvelgönneBrakeStadlandNordenhamMellumButjadingenWesermarschWesermarschLower SaxonyDelmenhorstOldenburg (district)OldenburgAmmerlandWilhelmshavenFriesland (district)Wittmund (district)OsterholzBremerhavenCuxhaven (district)
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Location of Berne
Berne  is located in Germany
Berne
Berne
Location within Germany
Berne  is located in Lower Saxony
Berne
Berne
Location within Lower Saxony
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 (201722) Hartmut Schierenstedt[1] (Ind.)
Area
  Total
85.1 km2 (32.9 sq mi)
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)[2]
  Total
7,053
  Density82.9/km2 (215/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

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

References

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  1. "Verzeichnis der direkt gewählten Bürgermeister/-innen und Landräte/Landrätinnen". Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen. April 2021.
  2. "Tabelle EVAS 12411, Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus 2022, Stand 31. Dezember 2024" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.