Melle, Historical Hanseatic city in Osnabrück district, Germany.
The city extends across 254 square kilometers between the Wiehen Hills in the north and the Teutoburg Forest in the south.
In 1443, Bishop Heinrich von Moers granted Melle the Wigbold privilege, marking a significant step in its development as a trading center.
The city maintains strong religious diversity with Lutheran and Catholic churches serving the community of 47,387 residents.
Eight distinct municipalities form the city structure, including Melle-Mitte, Buer, Bruchmühlen, Gesmold, Neuenkirchen, Oldendorf, Riemsloh, and Wellingholzhausen.
Two astronomical observatories operate in Melle, with one housing the largest Newtonian telescope used for public observations in Germany.
Location: Osnabrück
Elevation above the sea: 81 m
Shares border with: Bad Essen, Hilter, Dissen am Teutoburger Wald, Bissendorf, Borgholzhausen, Werther, Rödinghausen, Bünde, Spenge, Preußisch Oldendorf
Website: https://melle.info
GPS coordinates: 52.20306,8.33611
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:30
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