Bad Essen

Bad Essen
Bad Essen
Location of Bad Essen within Osnabrück district
Location of Bad Essen
Bad Essen
Bad Essen
Coordinates: 52°19′17″N 8°20′24″E / 52.32139°N 8.34000°E / 52.32139; 8.34000
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictOsnabrück
Government
 • Mayor (2021–26) Timo Natemeyer (SPD)
Area
 • Total
103.33 km2 (39.90 sq mi)
Elevation
113 m (371 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
 • Total
16,265
 • Density157.41/km2 (407.69/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
49152
Dialling codes05472
Vehicle registrationOS, BSB, MEL, WTL
Websitewww.badessen.de

Bad Essen (German pronunciation: [baːt ˈʔɛsn̩]) is a small municipality and health resort in the district of Osnabrück, in Lower Saxony. Bad Essen with its historical centre is located on the German Timber-Frame Road.