Osterholz-Scharmbeck

Osterholz-Scharmbeck
Town hall
Location of Osterholz-Scharmbeck within Osterholz district
Location of Osterholz-Scharmbeck
Osterholz-Scharmbeck
Osterholz-Scharmbeck
Coordinates: 53°13′N 8°48′E / 53.217°N 8.800°E / 53.217; 8.800
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictOsterholz
Subdivisions10 districts
Government
 • Mayor (2021–26) Torsten Rohde (Ind.)
Area
 • Total
147.17 km2 (56.82 sq mi)
Elevation
11 m (36 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
 • Total
29,710
 • Density201.9/km2 (522.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
27711
Dialling codes04791
Vehicle registrationOHZ
Websitewww.osterholz-scharmbeck.de

Osterholz-Scharmbeck (German pronunciation: [ˈoːstɐˌhɔlts ˈʃaʁmbɛk] ; Low German: Oosterholt-Scharmbeek) is a town and the capital of the district of Osterholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Osterholz-Scharmbeck is situated between the cities of Bremen and Bremerhaven.