Detern

Detern
Municipality
Historic Ss. Stephen's and Bartholomew's Church
Historic Ss. Stephen's and Bartholomew's Church
Coat of arms of Detern
Coat of arms
BorkumLütje HörnBundeWeenerWestoverledingenRhauderfehnLeerOstrhauderfehnDeternJemgumMoormerlandNortmoorBrinkumNeukamperfehnHoltlandFirrelSchwerinsdorfFilsumUplengenHeselLeer (district)Leer (Borkum)Lower SaxonyEmslandNetherlandsEmdenAurich (district)Wittmund (district)Friesland (district)AmmerlandCloppenburg (district)
Location of Detern within Leer district
Interactive map of Detern
Detern is located in Germany
Detern
Location within Germany
Detern is located in Lower Saxony
Detern
Location within Lower Saxony
Coordinates: 53°14′N 7°38′E / 53.233°N 7.633°E / 53.233; 7.633
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictLeer
Municipal assoc.Jümme
Government
 • MayorFranz-Gerhard Brakenhoff
Area
 • Total
43.3 km2 (16.7 sq mi)
Elevation
3 m (9.8 ft)
Population
 (2025-12-31)
 • Total
2,733
 • Density63.1/km2 (163/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
26847
Dialling codes0 49 57
Vehicle registrationLER
Websitewww.detern.de

Detern is a municipality in the district of Leer, in Lower Saxony, Germany.

The Battle of Detern was fought here in 1426.

References

  1. ↑ "Tabelle EVAS 12411, Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus 2022, Stand 31. Dezember 2025" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.