Bad Essen
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Osnabrück |
| Population | 15,807 (30 May 2006) |
| Area | 103.31 km² |
| Population density | 153 /km² |
| Elevation | 113 m |
| Coordinates | 52°19′ N 8°20′ E |
| Postal code | 49152 |
| Area code | 05472 |
| Licence plate code | OS |
| Mayor | Günter Harmeyer (CDU) |
| Website | http://www.badessen.de/ |
Bad Essen is a small town in the district of Osnabrück, in Lower Saxony, Bad Essen lies within its historical centre on the German road framework.
[edit] Geography
[edit] Geographical Situation
The town of Bad Essen is on the North German Plains, because of the transition of the low mountain range to the plains. The Wiehengebirge Range covers approximately the southern third of the town and reaches an altitude of 211m above sea level. The highest point of the Wiehengebirge Range is on the black Brink in Lintorf. The northern part of the town is flat, with an average altitude of 50m above sea level. The Hunte flows through the eastern part of Bad Essen northwards and crosses the Midland Canal in Wittlage.
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