Bramsche () is a town in the district of Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is about north of Osnabrück, at . Population is 30,952 (2018).
Subdivisions
In 1971/72 12 previously independent municipalities were included into the town. Achmer Balkum Epe and Malgarten Engter Evinghausen Hesepe Kalkriese – site of the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest Lappenstuhl Pente Schleptrup Sögeln Ueffeln
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.Einzelergebnisse der Direktwahlen am 25. Mai 2014 in Niedersachsen , retrieved 9 November 2014 His predecessor Liesel Höltermann (SPD) did not run for mayor any more.
Year Inhabitants 1961 22,728 1970 23,921 1987 24,225 1990 28,120 1995 30,724 2000 30,633 2005 31,006 2010 30,986 2015 36,013
Twin towns – sister cities
Bramsche is twinned with: Biskupiec, Poland Harfleur, France Ra'anana, Israel Todmorden, England, United Kingdom
Notable people Peter Urban (born 1948), musician, radio and TV host Marieluise Beck (born 1952), politician (Alliance 90/The Greens), Member of Bundestag since 1983 Anke Hennig (born 1964), politician (SPD) Member of the Bundestag since 2021. worked locally as a taxi driver. Filiz Polat (born 1978), politician (Alliance 90/The Greens) Marcel Hafke (born 1982), politician (FDP) Simon Tüting (born 1986), footballer, played 297 games
References
External links Official homepage City Panoramas – Panoramic Views of Bramsche es war einmal: Die Hollaender