Bersenbrück (German pronunciation: [ˈbɛʁzn̩ˌbʁʏk] ; Northern Low Saxon: Bessenbrügge) is a town in the district of Osnabrück, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Hase, approx. 30 km north of Osnabrück. Bersenbrück is the seat of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Bersenbrück.

Bersenbrück
Market square
Market square
Coat of arms of Bersenbrück
Location of Bersenbrück within Osnabrück district
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Bersenbrück is located in Germany
Bersenbrück
Bersenbrück
Bersenbrück is located in Lower Saxony
Bersenbrück
Bersenbrück
Coordinates: 52°32′N 7°55′E / 52.533°N 7.917°E / 52.533; 7.917
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictOsnabrück
Municipal assoc.Bersenbrück
Subdivisions7
Government
 • MayorChristian Klütsch (CDU)
Area
 • Total42.54 km2 (16.42 sq mi)
Elevation
37 m (121 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total8,850
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
49593
Dialling codes05439, 05462
Vehicle registrationOS
Websitewww.bersenbrueck.de

Reggae Jam Festival

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Bersenbrück is known for its annual reggae festival named Reggae Jam, featuring national and international artists. In 2014, the Reggae Jam celebrated its 20th anniversary and attracted more than 20.000 visitors.[2] Reggae Jam was repeatedly voted to be the most popular German reggae festival among readers of the Riddim magazine.[3]

Sons and daughters of the city

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References

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  1. ^ "LSN-Online Regionaldatenbank, Tabelle A100001G: Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes, Stand 31. Dezember 2022" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.
  2. ^ "20 Jahre Reggae Jam in Bersenbrück: 20 000 Besucher erwartet". Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung. 29 July 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
  3. ^ "Riddim Popularity Poll". Archived from the original on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.