Bramsche

Bramsche
Town
Church in Bramsche
Church in Bramsche
Coat of arms of Bramsche
Coat of arms
North Rhine-WestphaliaCloppenburg (district)Diepholz (district)EmslandVechta (district)OsnabrückAlfhausenAnkumBad EssenBad IburgBad LaerBad RothenfeldeBadbergenBelmBergeBersenbrückBippenBissendorfBohmteBramscheDissenEggermühlenFürstenauGehrdeGeorgsmarienhütteGlandorfHagenHasbergenHilterMelleKettenkampMenslageMerzenNeuenkirchenNortrupOstercappelnQuakenbrückRiesteVoltlageWallenhorst
Location of Bramsche within Osnabrück district
Interactive map of Bramsche
Bramsche is located in Germany
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Bramsche
Bramsche
Location within Germany
Bramsche is located in Lower Saxony
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Bramsche
Bramsche
Location within Lower Saxony
Coordinates: 52°24′N 7°59′E / 52.400°N 7.983°E / 52.400; 7.983
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictOsnabrück
Government
 • Mayor (2021–26)Heiner Pahlmann (SPD)
Area
 • Total
183.39 km2 (70.81 sq mi)
Elevation
44–157 m (144–515 ft)
Population
 (2025-12-31)
 • Total
27,864
 • Density151.94/km2 (393.52/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
49565
Dialling codes05461
Vehicle registrationOS, BSB. MEL, WTL
Websitebramsche.de

Bramsche (German pronunciation: [ˈbʁamʃə]) is a town in the district of Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is about 20 kilometres (12 miles) north of Osnabrück, at 52°24′N 7°59′E / 52.400°N 7.983°E / 52.400; 7.983. Population is 30,952 (2018).

Subdivisions

Bramsche Malgarten monastery

In 1971/72 12 previously independent municipalities were included into the town.

Mayors

The mayor of Bramsche is Heiner Pahlmann (SPD), re-elected in 2021. He was first elected in May 2014 with 63.0% of the votes. His predecessor Liesel Höltermann (SPD) did not run for mayor any more.

Year Inhabitants
196122,728
197023,921
198724,225
199028,120
199530,724
200030,633
200531,006
201030,986
201536,013

Twin towns – sister cities

Bramsche is twinned with:

Peter Urban. 2016

Notable people