Samern

Samern is a community in the district of Grafschaft Bentheim in Lower Saxony, Germany.

Samern
Location of Samern within Grafschaft Bentheim district
Samern   is located in Germany
Samern
Samern
Samern   is located in Lower Saxony
Samern
Samern
Coordinates: 52°19′00″N 07°15′00″E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictGrafschaft Bentheim
Municipal assoc.Schüttorf
Government
  MayorGerhard Schepers
Area
  Total25.99 km2 (10.03 sq mi)
Elevation
36 m (118 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[1]
  Total799
  Density31/km2 (80/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
48465
Dialling codes0 59 23
Vehicle registrationNOH

Geography

Location

Samern lies between Nordhorn and Steinfurt on the boundary with North Rhine-Westphalia. The community belongs to the Joint Community (Samtgemeinde) of Schüttorf whose administrative seat is in the like-named town.

Politics

Mayor

The community’s honorary mayor is Gerhard Schepers.

Culture and sightseeing

The Mansbrügge watchtower, or in the local speech the Piggetörnken, was once, according to local lore, a mint belonging to a count in the 14th century. Newer findings, however, show that this building was only ever used as a customs post.

Sport

Samern has a sport club, SV Suddendorf-Samern 1959 e.V.

Economy and infrastructure

Transport

The Autobahn A 31 runs directly through the community of Samern.

References

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