Lohne, Germany
| Lohne (Oldenburg) | ||
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  Lohne (Oldenburg) | ||
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| Coordinates: 52°40′0″N 08°14′19″E / 52.66667°N 8.23861°ECoordinates: 52°40′0″N 08°14′19″E / 52.66667°N 8.23861°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Lower Saxony | |
| District | Vechta | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Tobias Gerdesmeyer (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 90.78 km2 (35.05 sq mi) | |
| Population (2013-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 25,249 | |
| • Density | 280/km2 (720/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 49393 | |
| Dialling codes | 04442 | |
| Vehicle registration | VEC | |
| Website | www.lohne.de | |
Lohne (Oldenburg) is a town in the district of Vechta, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 8 km south-west of Vechta. The town lies on the A1 freeway between Bremen and Osnabrück.
Economy
As an industrial town in the Oldenburger Münsterland, Lohne (Oldenburg) is particularly well known for its plastics industry.
A famous company is Pöppelmann.
Notable places
The Lohne Museum of Industry opened in March 2000.
Politics
In 2011, Tobias Gerdesmeyer was elected as Mayor (CDU).
City council
| CDU | 22 seats |
| SPD | 7 seats |
| Ratsgruppe LOHNER | 5 seat |
(as of 1. November 2011)
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References
External links
- Official site (German)
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