Quernheim

Quernheim is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is part of the Altes Amt Lemförde and has a population of about 480 inhabitants.^[2]

Quernheim
Municipality
Coat of arms
Location of Quernheim within Diepholz district
Quernheim Show map of Germany Quernheim Show map of Lower Saxony
Coordinates: 52°28′N 08°24′E
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Diepholz
Municipal assoc.	Altes Amt Lemförde
Government
• Mayor	Diethelm Schmidt
Area
• Total	6.25 km2 (2.41 sq mi)
Elevation	52 m (171 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[1]
• Total	505
• Density	81/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	49448
Dialling codes	05443
Vehicle registration	DH

It is known for being the smallest municipality in Germany with a fully functioning public cinema; the "Lichtburg" is regarded as a local institution with its 1950s-style interior design (however it uses modern technology to screen films on current release).^[3]