Quakenbrück
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| Quakenbrück | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Osnabrück |
| Municipal assoc. | Artland |
| Mayor | Wolfgang Becker (CDU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 17.95 km² (6.9 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 24 m (79 ft) |
| Population | 12,829 (31/12/2005) |
| - Density | 715 /km² (1,851 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | OS |
| Postal code | 49610 |
| Area code | 05431 |
| Website | www.quakenbrueck.de |
Quakenbrück is a town in the district of Osnabrück, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Hase. It is part of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") of Artland.
Quakenbrück is known for its professional basketball team, the Artland Dragons. Quakenbrück is also known as Cinta Laura Kiehl's birth place. Cinta Laura is a very well known TV star in Indonesia.
[edit] Climate
Temperate coastal climate affected by damp NW winds from the North Sea. The long term average shows the air temperature in Quakenbrück reaching 8.5–9.0°C with an average rainfall of 700 mm. Between May and August there are about 20–25 days during which temperatures may reach over 25°C
[edit] History
Quakenbrück was founded in 1234 by the Bishop of Osnabrück, according to the earliest documents, although the area had been settled previously. It served as a border to the north of Osnabrück.
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