Osterholz-Scharmbeck

This town is a district capital in Lower Saxony and sits on flat terrain between Bremen and Bremerhaven at roughly 36 feet (11 meters) elevation. The built-up area extends across residential zones, administrative buildings and green spaces that define the townscape.

A settlement at this location was documented in 1043 under the name Scirnbeci. In 1182 monks founded a monastery in Osterholz that existed until 1650 and shaped the region.

The settlement serves as the administrative seat of the district and connects residential areas with public institutions such as schools and offices. Markets and shops in the center attract visitors from surrounding communities and shape the daily life of residents.

The place sits close to Bremen and allows easy connections into the region by both car and public transport. Visitors can explore the center on foot to observe the local structure and everyday life.

Between 1978 and 1992 around 4,200 US soldiers and their families lived here as part of a military unit. This presence brought American influences into daily life and left traces in the local infrastructure.

Location: Osterholz

Elevation above the sea: 11 m

Shares border with: Ritterhude, Worpswede, Schwanewede, Lilienthal, Lower Saxony, Hambergen, Vollersode, Lübberstedt

Website: https://osterholz-scharmbeck.de

GPS coordinates: 53.22694,8.79472

Latest update: December 13, 2025 17:24