Bersenbrück

For other uses, see Bersenbrück (Samtgemeinde).

Bersenbrück (German pronunciation: [ˈbɛʁzn̩ˌbʁʏk] ^ⓘ; Northern Low Saxon: Bessenbrügge) is a town in the district of Osnabrück, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Hase, approx. 30 km north of Osnabrück. Bersenbrück is the seat of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Bersenbrück.

Bersenbrück
Town
Market square
Coat of arms
Location of Bersenbrück within Osnabrück district
Bersenbrück Show map of Germany Bersenbrück Show map of Lower Saxony
Coordinates: 52°32′N 7°55′E
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Osnabrück
Municipal assoc.	Bersenbrück
Subdivisions	7
Government
• Mayor	Christian Klütsch (CDU)
Area
• Total	42.54 km2 (16.42 sq mi)
Elevation	37 m (121 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[1]
• Total	8,260
• Density	190/km2 (500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	49593
Dialling codes	05439, 05462
Vehicle registration	OS
Website	www.bersenbrueck.de

Reggae Jam Festival

Bersenbrück is known for its annual reggae festival named Reggae Jam, featuring national and international artists. In 2014, the Reggae Jam celebrated its 20th anniversary and attracted more than 20.000 visitors.^[2] Reggae Jam was repeatedly voted to be the most popular German reggae festival among readers of the Riddim magazine.^[3]

Sons and daughters of the city

• Hans-Gert Pöttering (born 1945), CDU - politician and former president of the European Parliament