| Coordinates | 52°32′N 7°55′E |
|---|---|
| State | Niedersachsen |
| District | Osnabrück |
| Samtgemeinde | Bersenbrück |
| Elevation | 37 |
| Area | 42.54 |
| Postal code | 49593 |
| Area code | 05439, 05462 |
| Licence | OS, BSB, MEL, WTL |
| Gemeindeschlüssel | 03 4 59 010 |
| Divisions | 7 |
| Website | www.bersenbrueck.de |
| Mayor | Christian Klütsch |
| Party | CDU |
Bersenbrück (ˈbɛʁzn̩bʁʏk; nds: 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.
Reggae Jam Festival
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.[1] Reggae Jam was repeatedly voted to be the most popular German reggae festival among readers of the Riddim magazine.[2]
Sons and daughters of the city
- Hans-Gert Pöttering (born 1945), CDU - politician and former president of the European Parliament
References
- ^ "20 Jahre Reggae Jam in Bersenbrück: 20 000 Besucher erwartet". Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung. 29 July 2014. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
- ^ "Riddim Popularity Poll". Archived from the original on 28 April 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2017.
