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Osnabrück (district)

January 01, 1970

Osnabrück (German: [ɔsnaˈbʁʏk] ⓘ) is a district (Landkreis) in the southwest of Lower Saxony, Germany. With 2,122 km2 it is the second largest district of Lower Saxony.

Osnabrück
District
Flag
Coat of arms
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
CapitalOsnabrück
Government
 • District admin. (2019–24) Anna Kebschull (Greens)
Area
 • Total2,122 km2 (819 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2022)[1]
 • Total366,221
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationOS, BSB, MEL, WTL
Websitelkos.de

History edit

The district in its present form was established on July 1, 1972 by merging the former districts of Melle, Bersenbrück and Wittlage, and most of the old district of Osnabrück. Eight municipalities (Atter, Pye, Hellern, Nahne, Voxtrup, Darum, Gretesch and Lüstringen) were merged with the city of Osnabrück in the same year. The former district of Osnabrück had already been enlarged with the district of Iburg in 1932. The 1972 local government reform also led to a considerable decrease of the number of municipalities.

The present combined territory of the district and the city of Osnabrück is almost identical to the Prince-Bishopric of Osnabrück which existed until 1802, when it was mediatised and assigned to the Electorate of Hanover. It was occupied by France between 1807 and 1813, after which it was returned to the Kingdom of Hanover. After the 1866 Austro-Prussian War, the Kingdom of Hanover (including the former bishopric of Osnabrück) was annexed by Prussia. Since 1 November 1946, the area is part of Lower Saxony.

Geography edit

The northern two thirds of the district belong to the North German plain; the mountain ranges Teutoburg Forest and Wiehen Hills run east-west in the southern third of the district. The river Hase flows through the district from south to north. In the eastern part flows the Hunte.

The district encloses the district-free city of Osnabrück. Together, they form the Osnabrück Land (Osnabrücker Land), which can be divided inter alia into the smaller regions of Artland, Grönegau and Wittlage Land.

The Tecklenburger Land in the west is the geographical continuation of the Osnabrücker land in the neighbouring federal state North Rhine-Westphalia. Often it is ascribed to be Münsterland, although it belongs to the Osnabrücker land historically.

The district is bounded by (from the west and clockwise) the districts of Emsland, Cloppenburg, Vechta and Diepholz, the state of North Rhine-Westphalia (districts of Minden-Lübbecke, Herford, Gütersloh, Warendorf and Steinfurt) and the City of Osnabrück.

Coat of arms edit

The coat of arms displays the Bennoturm ("Benno's Tower") of Bad Iburg, which served as the fortress of the bishops until 1673. There is also a wheel displayed in the coat of arms, which is the heraldic symbol of the City of Osnabrück.

Cities and municipalities edit

The district of Osnabrück encompasses 38 municipalities, eight of which are towns. 17 municipalities are part of a Samtgemeinde. Populations at 31 December 2007 are given in parentheses.[2]

 North Rhine-WestphaliaCloppenburg (district)Diepholz (district)EmslandVechta (district)OsnabrückAlfhausenAnkumBad EssenBad IburgBad LaerBad RothenfeldeBadbergenBelmBergeBersenbrückBippenBissendorfBohmteBramscheDissenEggermühlenFürstenauGehrdeGeorgsmarienhütteGlandorfHagenHasbergenHilterMelleKettenkampMenslageMerzenNeuenkirchenNortrupOstercappelnQuakenbrückRiesteVoltlageWallenhorst
Clickable map of towns and municipalities in the district
Cities Free municipalities Samtgemeinden
  1. Bad Iburg (11,433)
  2. Bramsche (30,936)
  3. Dissen (9,303)
  4. Georgsmarienhütte (32,351)
  5. Melle (46,581)
  1. Bad Essen (15,852)
  2. Bad Laer (9,251)
  3. Bad Rothenfelde (7,299)
  4. Belm (13,907)
  5. Bissendorf (14,402)
  6. Bohmte (13,257)
  7. Glandorf (6,854)
  8. Hagen (14,175)
  9. Hasbergen (11,192)
  10. Hilter (10,277)
  11. Ostercappeln (9,659)
  12. Wallenhorst (23,886)
  1. Badbergen (4,676)
  2. Menslage (2,515)
  3. Nortrup (2,992)
  4. Quakenbrück1, 2 (12,822)
  1. Alfhausen (3,763)
  2. Ankum (7,228)
  3. Bersenbrück1, 2 (8,007)
  4. Eggermühlen (1,768)
  5. Gehrde (2,465)
  6. Kettenkamp (1,707)
  7. Rieste (3,287)
  1. Berge (3,715)
  2. Bippen (3,017)
  3. Fürstenau1, 2 (9,830)
  1. Merzen (4,078)
  2. Neuenkirchen1 (4,565)
  3. Voltlage (1,802)
1seat of the Samtgemeinde; 2 town

Politics edit

Head of the district authority edit

Anja Kebschull (Die Grünen) is the full-time Landrat (head of the district authority) since 2019. She is the political representative and president of the district government.

District assembly edit

Every five years the citizens of the district Osnabrück elect their representatives into the district assembly. The district assembly is the uppermost organ of the district. The next election takes place in the autumn of 2016. At the last local election on September 11, 2011, 68 delegates and the Landrat were elected into the assembly.

The district committee prepares the decisions of the district assembly and decides affairs which the district assembly must not decide. The committee consists of twelve members from the district assembly, eleven of whom are eligible to vote.

Composition of the district assembly since 2011:

Partnerships edit

Since 1999 a partnership exists to Olsztyn County in the north-east of Poland. From historical attachment and in view of the entry of Poland in the European Union the Osnabrück district performs its special contribution to the development of the German-Polish friendship. During the past years resulted narrow municipal connections to Polish districts. Thus the district as well as the municipality Bad Essen signed a declaration in 2002 about the collaboration with Wałcz County; narrow contacts exist to Gryfino County.

Landschaftsverband edit

The Landschaftsverband Osnabrücker Land, an incorporated society, looks after cultural interests under sponsorship of the administrative district and the district-free city of Osnabrück.

Religion edit

The area of the district Osnabrück has been confessionally mixed since Protestant Reformation and the Peace of Westphalia: Lutherans (Evangelical Lutheran State Church of Hanover) and Catholics (Roman Catholic Diocese of Osnabrück). Because the (Catholic) Osnabrücker Land bordered on Lutheran territories, there have been Lutherans in the district since the 19th century. The confessional distribution has not changed significantly in spite of the influx of Heimatvertriebene after 1945.

Transportation edit

Roads edit

The following long distance roads pass through the district:

Railways edit

The first railway to reach the district territory was the Hannoversche Westbahn, connecting Osnabrück with Hanover in 1855. It was extended to Rheine in 1856. The Köln-Mindener Eisenbahn-Gesellschaft connected Osnabrück with Bremen in 1871, and with Münster in 1873. This turned the town's main station, Osnabrück Hauptbahnhof, into a significant railway interchange.

Today the following railway lines are used for public transport:

References edit

  1. ^ "LSN-Online Regionaldatenbank, Tabelle A100001G: Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes, Stand 31. Dezember 2022" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.
  2. ^ Lower Saxony statistics office

External links edit

  Media related to Landkreis Osnabrück at Wikimedia Commons

  • Official website (German, English, Dutch, Polish, Russian)
  • Municipality directory 1910

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January 01, 1970
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Osnabruck German ɔsnaˈbʁʏk is a district Landkreis in the southwest of Lower Saxony Germany With 2 122 km2 it is the second largest district of Lower Saxony OsnabruckDistrictFlagCoat of armsCountryGermanyStateLower SaxonyCapitalOsnabruckGovernment District admin 2019 24 Anna Kebschull Greens Area Total2 122 km2 819 sq mi Population 31 December 2022 1 Total366 221 Density170 km2 450 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST Vehicle registrationOS BSB MEL WTLWebsitelkos de Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Coat of arms 4 Cities and municipalities 5 Politics 5 1 Head of the district authority 5 2 District assembly 5 3 Partnerships 5 4 Landschaftsverband 6 Religion 7 Transportation 7 1 Roads 7 2 Railways 8 References 9 External linksHistory editThe district in its present form was established on July 1 1972 by merging the former districts of Melle Bersenbruck and Wittlage and most of the old district of Osnabruck Eight municipalities Atter Pye Hellern Nahne Voxtrup Darum Gretesch and Lustringen were merged with the city of Osnabruck in the same year The former district of Osnabruck had already been enlarged with the district of Iburg in 1932 The 1972 local government reform also led to a considerable decrease of the number of municipalities The present combined territory of the district and the city of Osnabruck is almost identical to the Prince Bishopric of Osnabruck which existed until 1802 when it was mediatised and assigned to the Electorate of Hanover It was occupied by France between 1807 and 1813 after which it was returned to the Kingdom of Hanover After the 1866 Austro Prussian War the Kingdom of Hanover including the former bishopric of Osnabruck was annexed by Prussia Since 1 November 1946 the area is part of Lower Saxony Geography editThe northern two thirds of the district belong to the North German plain the mountain ranges Teutoburg Forest and Wiehen Hills run east west in the southern third of the district The river Hase flows through the district from south to north In the eastern part flows the Hunte The district encloses the district free city of Osnabruck Together they form the Osnabruck Land Osnabrucker Land which can be divided inter alia into the smaller regions of Artland Gronegau and Wittlage Land The Tecklenburger Land in the west is the geographical continuation of the Osnabrucker land in the neighbouring federal state North Rhine Westphalia Often it is ascribed to be Munsterland although it belongs to the Osnabrucker land historically The district is bounded by from the west and clockwise the districts of Emsland Cloppenburg Vechta and Diepholz the state of North Rhine Westphalia districts of Minden Lubbecke Herford Gutersloh Warendorf and Steinfurt and the City of Osnabruck Coat of arms editThe coat of arms displays the Bennoturm Benno s Tower of Bad Iburg which served as the fortress of the bishops until 1673 There is also a wheel displayed in the coat of arms which is the heraldic symbol of the City of Osnabruck Cities and municipalities editThe district of Osnabruck encompasses 38 municipalities eight of which are towns 17 municipalities are part of a Samtgemeinde Populations at 31 December 2007 are given in parentheses 2 nbsp Clickable map of towns and municipalities in the district Cities Free municipalities Samtgemeinden Bad Iburg 11 433 Bramsche 30 936 Dissen 9 303 Georgsmarienhutte 32 351 Melle 46 581 Bad Essen 15 852 Bad Laer 9 251 Bad Rothenfelde 7 299 Belm 13 907 Bissendorf 14 402 Bohmte 13 257 Glandorf 6 854 Hagen 14 175 Hasbergen 11 192 Hilter 10 277 Ostercappeln 9 659 Wallenhorst 23 886 1 Artland 23 005 Badbergen 4 676 Menslage 2 515 Nortrup 2 992 Quakenbruck1 2 12 822 2 Bersenbruck 28 225 Alfhausen 3 763 Ankum 7 228 Bersenbruck1 2 8 007 Eggermuhlen 1 768 Gehrde 2 465 Kettenkamp 1 707 Rieste 3 287 3 Furstenau 16 562 Berge 3 715 Bippen 3 017 Furstenau1 2 9 830 4 Neuenkirchen 10 445 Merzen 4 078 Neuenkirchen1 4 565 Voltlage 1 802 1seat of the Samtgemeinde 2 townPolitics editHead of the district authority edit Anja Kebschull Die Grunen is the full time Landrat head of the district authority since 2019 She is the political representative and president of the district government District assembly edit Every five years the citizens of the district Osnabruck elect their representatives into the district assembly The district assembly is the uppermost organ of the district The next election takes place in the autumn of 2016 At the last local election on September 11 2011 68 delegates and the Landrat were elected into the assembly The district committee prepares the decisions of the district assembly and decides affairs which the district assembly must not decide The committee consists of twelve members from the district assembly eleven of whom are eligible to vote Composition of the district assembly since 2011 CDU 30 seats SPD 23 seats Alliance 90 The Greens 10 seats FDP 2 seats Independent 2 seats The Left 1 seat Partnerships edit Since 1999 a partnership exists to Olsztyn County in the north east of Poland From historical attachment and in view of the entry of Poland in the European Union the Osnabruck district performs its special contribution to the development of the German Polish friendship During the past years resulted narrow municipal connections to Polish districts Thus the district as well as the municipality Bad Essen signed a declaration in 2002 about the collaboration with Walcz County narrow contacts exist to Gryfino County Landschaftsverband edit The Landschaftsverband Osnabrucker Land an incorporated society looks after cultural interests under sponsorship of the administrative district and the district free city of Osnabruck Religion editThe area of the district Osnabruck has been confessionally mixed since Protestant Reformation and the Peace of Westphalia Lutherans Evangelical Lutheran State Church of Hanover and Catholics Roman Catholic Diocese of Osnabruck Because the Catholic Osnabrucker Land bordered on Lutheran territories there have been Lutherans in the district since the 19th century The confessional distribution has not changed significantly in spite of the influx of Heimatvertriebene after 1945 Transportation editRoads edit The following long distance roads pass through the district Federal motorway A 1 from Cologne to Bremen and Hamburg A 30 from Amsterdam to Bad Oeynhausen connecting with A 2 to Berlin and Warsaw A 33 from Osnabruck past Bielefeld and Paderborn to A 44 Federal highway B 51 Cologne Bremen B 65 Osnabruck Hannover B 68 Paderborn Bielefeld Cloppenburg B 214 Lingen Braunschweig B 218 Furstenau Bohmte Railways edit The first railway to reach the district territory was the Hannoversche Westbahn connecting Osnabruck with Hanover in 1855 It was extended to Rheine in 1856 The Koln Mindener Eisenbahn Gesellschaft connected Osnabruck with Bremen in 1871 and with Munster in 1873 This turned the town s main station Osnabruck Hauptbahnhof into a significant railway interchange Today the following railway lines are used for public transport Hanover Rheine serving a o Osnabruck and Melle Munster Bremen serving a o Osnabruck Hasbergen and Bohmte Oldenburg Osnabruck serving a o Osnabruck Bramsche and Quakenbruck Vechta Hesepe serving a o Rieste Osnabruck Bielefeld serving a o Osnabruck Oesede and DissenReferences edit LSN Online Regionaldatenbank Tabelle A100001G Fortschreibung des Bevolkerungsstandes Stand 31 Dezember 2022 in German Landesamt fur Statistik Niedersachsen Lower Saxony statistics officeExternal links edit nbsp Media related to Landkreis Osnabruck at Wikimedia Commons Official website German English Dutch Polish Russian Municipality directory 1910 52 20 N 8 10 E 52 33 N 8 17 E 52 33 8 17 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Osnabruck district amp oldid 1216290457, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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