Detern is a municipality in the district of Leer, in Lower Saxony, Germany.
Detern | |
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Location of Detern within Leer district | |
Coordinates: 53°14′N 7°38′E / 53.233°N 7.633°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Lower Saxony |
District | Leer |
Municipal assoc. | Jümme |
Government | |
• Mayor | Franz-Gerhard Brakenhoff |
Area | |
• Total | 43.3 km2 (16.7 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 2,835 |
• Density | 65/km2 (170/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 26847 |
Dialling codes | 0 49 57 |
Vehicle registration | LER |
Website | www.detern.de |
The Battle of Detern was fought here in 1426.
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