Damme, Urban municipality in Vechta, Germany
Description
Damme is an urban municipality in the Vechta region of Lower Saxony, combining residential neighborhoods with a varied landscape. The town sits near Lake Dümmer and features a mix of flat terrain with gentle hills rising in its southern sections.
History
Damme began as a settlement in the 11th century under the rule of the Münster bishop. The town remained under this religious authority until the early 1800s, when church territories were dissolved and the region entered a new political era.
Culture
The Catholic faith shapes the local community's identity and daily rhythm in Damme. You can see this reflected in how residents gather around their church as a focal point of town life.
Practical
The town is easily reached by local roads and straightforward to navigate on foot. The flat terrain with gentle hills makes it suitable for walking or cycling, allowing you to explore different areas at a comfortable pace.
Did you know?
The Damme Hills break up the flat landscape in the southern part of town with unexpected elevation. This geographic quirk creates visual interest and gives the area a different character than the surrounding plains.
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Neolithic settlement Hunte 1
9.8 km
Dammer Bergsee
2 km
St. Viktor
196 m
Signalberg
3.7 km
Damme Priory
1.5 km
Ochsenmoor
10 km
Dümmer, Hohe Sieben und Ochsenmoor
9.4 km
Dümmer
8 km
Sierhauser Schanzen
3.8 km
Hünensteine I + II bei Damme
3 km
Westliche Dümmerniederung
9.9 kmDammer Berge
2.8 kmDümmer (Landkreis Osnabrück)
8.4 kmSprökeln-Berg
3.9 km
Dümmer (Landkreis Diepholz)
10.1 km
Steingrab Damme Stappenberg
4.7 kmDominikanerterziarinnenkloster Damme
316 mDammer Berge
2.1 kmDümmer (Landkreis Vechta)
6.5 km
Dümmer
9.5 kmWellen-Berg
4 kmNaturschutzstation Dümmer
11 kmDeutz-Lokomotive
364 mSpirale
1.5 kmTransall C 160
3.7 kmScenic viewpoint
2.2 kmChristianity, Catholic church building, wayside cross
7.8 kmMemorial stone, memorial
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