Osterholz-Scharmbeck, District capital in Lower Saxony, Germany.
Osterholz-Scharmbeck extends across 147 square kilometers of land between Bremen and Bremerhaven, with an elevation of 11 meters above sea level.
The settlement traces back to 1043 under the name Scirnbeci, and in 1182 a monastery was established in Osterholz that remained active until 1650.
The town center contains regional administrative buildings, educational facilities, and venues that serve the population of 30,659 residents in Lower Saxony.
The municipality uses the postal code 27711 and maintains direct transportation connections to Bremen, making it accessible for regional commerce and travel.
From 1978 to 1992, the town hosted 4,200 U.S. Army soldiers and their families as part of the 2nd Armored Division Forward deployment.
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: May 28, 2025 18:23
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