Melle, Germany

Melle
Town hall
Location of Melle within Osnabrück district
Location of Melle
Melle
Melle
Coordinates: 52°12′16″N 8°20′20″E / 52.20444°N 8.33889°E / 52.20444; 8.33889
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictOsnabrück
Government
 • Mayor (2021–26) Jutta Dettmann (SPD)
Area
 • Total
253.95 km2 (98.05 sq mi)
Elevation
76 m (249 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
 • Total
46,436
 • Density182.85/km2 (473.59/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
49324–49328
Dialling codes05422 (Melle, Gesmold, Oldendorf); 05427 (Buer); 05428 (Neuenkirchen); 05429 (Wellingholzhausen); 05226 (Riemsloh, Bruchmühlen)
Vehicle registrationOS, BSB, MEL, WTL
Websitewww.melle.info

Melle (German: [ˈmɛlə] ) is a city in the district of Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany. The city corresponds to what used to be the district of Melle until regional territorial reform in 1972. Since then, Melle is the third largest city in Lower Saxony in terms of surface area.