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Diepholz | |
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Coordinates: 52°36?26?N 8°22?16?E / 52.60722°N 8.37111°ECoordinates: 52°36?26?N 8°22?16?E / 52.60722°N 8.37111°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Lower Saxony |
District | Diepholz |
Government | |
o Mayor (2018–23) | Florian Marré[1] |
Area | |
o Total | 104.45 km2 (40.33 sq mi) |
Elevation | 37 m (121 ft) |
Population (2020-12-31)[2] | |
o Total | 17,152 |
o Density | 160/km2 (430/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
UTC+02:00 (CEST) | |
Postal codes | 49356 |
Dialling codes | 0 54 41 |
Vehicle registration | DH |
Website | www.stadt-diepholz.de |
Diepholz (German pronunciation: ['di:ph?lts]) is a town and capital of the district of Diepholz in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the rivers Hunte and Lohne, approximately 45 km northeast of Osnabrück, and 60 km southwest of Bremen.
It was the capital of the sovereign County of Diepholz and the principal seat of the Noble Lords, later Counts, of Diepholz.
Notable people associated with Diepholz include: