Bohmte

Bohmte
Location of Bohmte within Osnabrück district
Location of Bohmte
Bohmte
Bohmte
Coordinates: 52°22′N 8°19′E / 52.367°N 8.317°E / 52.367; 8.317
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictOsnabrück
Subdivisions3 Ortsteile
Government
 • Mayor (2023–28) Markus Kleinkauertz (CDU)
Area
 • Total
110.73 km2 (42.75 sq mi)
Elevation
49 m (161 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
 • Total
13,019
 • Density117.57/km2 (304.52/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
49163
Dialling codes05471 (Bohmte), 05475 (Hunteburg)
Vehicle registrationOS, BSB, MEL, WTL
Websitewww.bohmte.de

Bohmte (German pronunciation: [ˈboːmtə]) is a municipality in the district of Osnabrück, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Hunte, approx. 20 km northeast of Osnabrück. The foundation of today's Bohmte is a result of the regional reorganization of 1972, when the towns of Bohmte, Herringhausen-Stirpe-Oelingen and Hunteburg were consolidated.

Bohmte introduced a new road system in September 2007, designed to reduce the dominance of the motor vehicle. It is hoped that the scheme, which is based on the shared space philosophy, will improve road safety in the town.