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Osterwald is a community and part of the Joint Community (Samtgemeinde) of Neuenhaus in the district of Grafschaft Bentheim in Lower Saxony. The community consists of the centres of Osterwald, Alte Piccardie and Hohenkörben (Veldhausen parish).

Osterwald
Municipality
Location of Osterwald within Grafschaft Bentheim district
OhneLageHalleRingeEsche
Osterwald
Osterwald
Coordinates: 52°32′3″N 7°1′59″E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictGrafschaft Bentheim
Municipal assoc.Neuenhaus
Area
  Total33.38 km2 (12.89 sq mi)
Elevation
19 m (62 ft)
Population
 (2020-12-31)[1]
  Total1,185
  Density36/km2 (92/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
49828
Dialling codes05925, 05941, 05944, 05946
Vehicle registrationNOH

In Osterwald are found two brooks: the Soermannsbecke and the Böltbecke, which later empty into the Lee


Neighbouring communities


Osterwald’s neighbours are Veldhausen, Neuenhaus, Grasdorf, Georgsdorf, Esche, Hohenkörben and Bimolten.


History


The name Osterwald first crops up in 14th-century documents.


Politics


The mayor is Gerda Brookmann.


Economy


Osterwald’s economic mainstay is agriculture, and its next most important source of livelihood is the petroleum industry. Moreover, many smaller businesses are to be found, such as carpenter’s shops, a driving school and a shoe shop. Once, the petroleum industry was the community’s greatest economic factor. Also built in this time was the swimming pool, whose ceiling fell in; since that time, it has not been used.


Sport


Besides a football field used by BCO n.e.V.(Bolz Club Osterwald), there is also a sport hall, where volleyball, handball, basketball and football are played.


Population


Some of the people among those locally born, mostly older people, still speak Low German.


Culture


In Osterwald there are a petroleum museum and a farming museum. At the village community house, theatre performances or children’s musicals share space with weddings and other celebrations.

Furthermore, Osterwald is also a favourite place for people to come and play the regional game known as Kloatscheeten which involves teams rolling a small wooden disk with a leaden core along roadways.


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[de] Osterwald

Osterwald ist eine Gemeinde und ein Teil der Samtgemeinde Neuenhaus im Landkreis Grafschaft Bentheim in Niedersachsen.
- [en] Osterwald

[ru] Остервальд

Остервальд (нем. Osterwald) — коммуна в Германии, в земле Нижняя Саксония.



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