Berne 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.
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Location of Berne within Wesermarsch district | |
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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 | 85.2 km2 (32.9 sq mi) |
Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 6,864 |
• Density | 81/km2 (210/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 |
The Canadian photographer Leonard Frank (1870–1944) was born in Berne. It is also the birthplace of musician, producer and songwriter Dieter Bohlen.