Samern
Samern is a community in the district of Grafschaft Bentheim in Lower Saxony, Germany.
Samern | |
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Location of Samern within Grafschaft Bentheim district ![]() ![]() | |
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Coordinates: 52°19′00″N 07°15′00″E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Lower Saxony |
District | Grafschaft Bentheim |
Municipal assoc. | Schüttorf |
Government | |
• Mayor | Gerhard Schepers |
Area | |
• Total | 25.99 km2 (10.03 sq mi) |
Elevation | 36 m (118 ft) |
Population (2018-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 757 |
• Density | 29/km2 (75/sq mi) |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Postal codes | 48465 |
Dialling codes | 0 59 23 |
Vehicle registration | NOH |
Geography
Location
Samern lies between Nordhorn and Steinfurt on the boundary with North Rhine-Westphalia. The community belongs to the Joint Community (Samtgemeinde) of Schüttorf whose administrative seat is in the like-named town.
Politics
Mayor
The community’s honorary mayor is Gerhard Schepers.
Culture and sightseeing
The Mansbrügge watchtower, or in the local speech the Piggetörnken, was once, according to local lore, a mint belonging to a count in the 14th century. Newer findings, however, show that this building was only ever used as a customs post.
Sport
Samern has a sport club, SV Suddendorf-Samern 1959 e.V.
Economy and infrastructure
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External links
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