Bösel

Bösel (German pronunciation: [ˈbøːzl̩]; Low German: Bäsel) is a municipality in the district of Cloppenburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany.

Timber framed barn of 'Heimathaus' Museum

Bösel
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Bösel within Cloppenburg district
Bösel Show map of Germany Bösel Show map of Lower Saxony
Coordinates: 53°0′21″N 7°57′15″E
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Cloppenburg
Government
• Mayor	Hermann Block
Area
• Total	100.1 km2 (38.6 sq mi)
Elevation	13 m (43 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[1]
• Total	8,760
• Density	88/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	26219
Dialling codes	0 44 94
Vehicle registration	CLP
Website	www.boesel.de

History

Bösel was first mentioned in 1080 under the name Borsla (= "Forest at a wavy bank") in a testimonial of the bishop of Osnabrück.

The first written document of a chapel in Bösel is dated with the year 1574, but Bösel was not separated from its mother church in Altenoythe and made an independent commune until 1876. Today Bösel consists of nine areas (Bösel-Ort, Edewechterdamm, Glaßdorf, Hülsberg, Osterloh, Ostland, Overlahe, Petersdorf und Westerloh).

Politics

• Mayor: Hermann Block

The municipal council of Bösel consists of the following seats:

• CDU: 14 seats
• SPD: 2 seats
• FDP: 3 seats
• UWB: 2 seats

Schools

• St.-Martin-Grundschule
• Haupt- und Realschule
• Grundschule Petersdorf

Places of interest

• Museum park „Am Pallert“ which contains:
  • Heimathaus (traditional house)
  • Landmaschinenmuseum (Museum of agricultural engines)
  • Brotbackhaus (traditional bakery)
  • Bauerngarten in der Parkanlage (traditional rural garden within the park)

Economy and Infrastructure

Bösel is member of the „Zweckverband Interkommunaler Industriepark Küstenkanal“ and takes places in the industrial area c-Port.

Events

• Schuetzenfest
• Euro-Musiktage

See also

• Greta Bösel (1908–1947), German concentration camp guard executed for war crimes