Garrel

For the surname, see Garrel (surname).

Garrel (German pronunciation: [ˈɡaʁəl]) is a municipality in the district of Cloppenburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 15 km north of Cloppenburg, and 25 km southwest of Oldenburg.

Garrel
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Garrel within Cloppenburg district
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Coordinates: 52°57′29″N 8°1′31″E
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Cloppenburg
Subdivisions	12 districts
Government
• Mayor (2019–24)	Thomas Höffmann[1]
Area
• Total	113.23 km2 (43.72 sq mi)
Elevation	20 m (70 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	14,928
• Density	130/km2 (340/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	49681
Dialling codes	04474, 04471
Vehicle registration	CLP
Website	www.garrel.de

People from Garrel

• Heinrich Timmerevers (born 1952), German Roman Catholic bishop