Berne, Germany

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Berne

Coat of arms
Berne
Coordinates: 53°11′N 8°29′E / 53.183°N 8.483°E / 53.183; 8.483Coordinates: 53°11′N 8°29′E / 53.183°N 8.483°E / 53.183; 8.483
Country Germany
State Lower Saxony
District Wesermarsch
Subdivisions 34 districts
Government
  Mayor Franz Bittner (SPD)
Area
  Total 85.2 km2 (32.9 sq mi)
Elevation 6 m (20 ft)
Population (2012-12-31)[1]
  Total 6,917
  Density 81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 27804
Dialling codes 04406
Vehicle registration BRA
Website www.berne.de

Berne is a municipality in the district of Wesermarsch, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the left bank of the Weser, approx. 20 km east of Oldenburg, and 25 km northwest of Bremen.

Notable people

Berne is the birthplace of musician, producer and songwriter Dieter Bohlen.

References

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