Damme (Dümmer)

Damme
Location of Damme within Vechta district
Location of Damme
Damme
Damme
Coordinates: 52°31′15″N 8°11′55″E / 52.52083°N 8.19861°E / 52.52083; 8.19861
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictVechta
Subdivisions30 districts
Government
 • Mayor (2021–26) Mike Otte (CDU)
Area
 • Total
104.39 km2 (40.31 sq mi)
Elevation
53 m (174 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
 • Total
17,508
 • Density167.72/km2 (434.39/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
49401
Dialling codes0 54 91
Vehicle registrationVEC
Websitewww.damme.de

Damme (German pronunciation: [ˈdamə] ) is a town in the district of Vechta, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated right next to lake Dümmer, approximately 25 km south of Vechta, and 36 km northeast of Osnabrück.