Quernheim
Appearance
Quernheim | |
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Location of Quernheim within Diepholz district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 52°28′N 08°24′E / 52.467°N 8.400°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Lower Saxony |
District | Diepholz |
Municipal assoc. | Altes Amt Lemförde |
Government | |
• Mayor | Friedhelm Winkelmann |
Area | |
• Total | 6.25 km2 (2.41 sq mi) |
Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 516 |
• Density | 83/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 49448 |
Dialling codes | 05443 |
Vehicle registration | DH |
Quernheim is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has a population of just over 400 inhabitants.
It is known for being the smallest municipality in Germany with a fully functioning public cinema; the "Lichtburg" is regarded as a local institution with its 1950s-style interior design (however it uses modern technology to screen films on current release).[2]
References
- ^ "LSN-Online Regionaldatenbank, Tabelle A100001G: Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes, Stand 31. Dezember 2022" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.
- ^ „Lichtburg“: Kleines Kino ganz groß kreiszeitung.de. 8 March 2017.