Bersenbrück (German pronunciation: [ˈbɛʁzn̩ˌbʁʏk] (listen); Northern Low Saxon: Bessenbrügge) is a town in the district of Osnabrück, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Hase, approx. 30 km north of Osnabrück.
Bersenbrück is the seat of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Bersenbrück.
Bersenbrück | |
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Location of Bersenbrück within Osnabrück district ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 52°32′N 7°55′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Lower Saxony |
District | Osnabrück |
Municipal assoc. | Bersenbrück |
Subdivisions | 7 |
Government | |
• Mayor | Christian Klütsch (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 42.54 km2 (16.42 sq mi) |
Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
Population (2020-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 8,722 |
• Density | 210/km2 (530/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 49593 |
Dialling codes | 05439, 05462 |
Vehicle registration | OS |
Website | www.bersenbrueck.de |
Bersenbrück is known for its annual reggae festival named Reggae Jam, featuring national and international artists. In 2014, the Reggae Jam celebrated its 20th anniversary and attracted more than 20.000 visitors.[2] Reggae Jam was repeatedly voted to be the most popular German reggae festival among readers of the Riddim magazine.[3]
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