Twistringen
Twistringen | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Twistringen
within Diepholz district | |
Location of Twistringen | |
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| Coordinates: 52°48′N 08°39′E / 52.800°N 8.650°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Diepholz |
| Subdivisions | 9 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–24) | Jens Bley |
| Area | |
• Total | 114.37 km2 (44.16 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 49 m (161 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 12,952 |
| • Density | 113.25/km2 (293.31/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 27239 |
| Dialling codes | 04243 |
| Vehicle registration | DH, SY |
| Website | www.twistringen.de |
Twistringen (German pronunciation: [ˈtvɪstʁɪŋən] ⓘ; Low German: Twustern) is a town in the district of Diepholz, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is located approximately 30 km northeast of Diepholz, and 30 km southwest of Bremen. The source of the Delme river is located in the city. The most important attraction in Twistringen is the museum of straw processing.