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Country
  
Germany

District
  
Osnabrück

Postal codes
  
49163

Population
  
12,643 (31 Dec 2014)

Postal code
  
49163

State
  
Lower Saxony

Time zone
  
CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)

Area
  
110.8 km²

Local time
  
Monday 6:21 AM

Bohmte

Dialling codes
  
05471 (Bohmte) 05475 (Hunteburg)

Weather
  
5°C, Wind SE at 5 km/h, 94% Humidity

Bohmte is a municipality in the district of Osnabrück, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Hunte, approx. 20 km northeast of Osnabrück. The foundation of today's Bohmte is a result of the regional reorganization of 1972, when the towns of Bohmte, Herringhausen-Stirpe-Oelingen and Hunteburg were consolidated.

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Map of 49163 Bohmte, Germany

Bohmte introduced a new road system in September 2007, designed to reduce the dominance of the motor vehicle. It is hoped that the scheme, which is based on the shared space philosophy, will improve road safety in the town.

Parish council

Apportionment at the parish council as of 10 September 2006:

  • CDU 15 seats
  • SPD 11 seats
  • FDP 2 seats
  • Alliance '90/The Greens 2 seats

    • Town twinnings

  • Gützkow, Vorpommern-Greifswald, Mecklenburg-Vorpommern (since 1991)
  • Bolbec, Seine-Maritime, France

    • Education and culture

  • Erich Kästner-Schule (Primary education for all religions)
  • Christophorus-Schule (Primary education for the Roman Catholic)
  • Grundschule Herringhausen (Primary education in Herringhausen)
  • Oberschule Bohmte
  • Wilhelm-Busch-Schule (Primary education and Hauptschule)
  • Astrid-Lindgren-Schule (for the disabled)

    • Famous persons

  • Karl Janisch (born 1870 in Berlin; died 1946 in Schwegermoor) Architect
  • Reinhold Tiling (born 13. Juni 1893 in Absberg/Franken; died 11. Oktober 1933 in Osnabruck) Engineer, pilot and pioneer in rockets
  • Rudolf Seiters (born 13. Oktober 1937 in Osnabrück) German politician (CDU)

    • Festivals

  • "Spass auf der Straß" (Fun on the street) - last weekend in April
  • Marksmen's festival in the Bohmterheide - Whitsuntide
  • Marksmen's festival in Bohmte - first weekend in July
  • Marksmen's festival in Stirpe-Oelingen - second weekend in July
  • Marksmen's festival in Hunteburg - fourth weekend in July

    • Markets

  • "Tag der offenen Tür" (Open doors day) at Bohmte/Bad Essen aerodrome - May Day
  • Harvest festival in Herringhausen-Stirpe-Oelingen with harvest market - first weekend in September
  • Bohmter Markt (Bohmte market) - fourth weekend in September
  • North-German pony market in Hunteburg - second weekend in October

    • Christmas markets

  • Sankt Nikolaus market in Bohmte - second Sunday of Advent
  • Christmas market in Hunteburg - third Sunday of Advent

    • Famous buildings

  • Bohmte railway station
  • Church of St John the Baptist
  • Church of St Thomas

    • References

    Bohmte Wikipedia
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