Obernkirchen

Obernkirchen (German pronunciation: [oːbɐnˈkɪʁçən]) is a town in the district of Schaumburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 8 km southwest of Stadthagen, and 15 km east of Minden.

Obernkirchen
Aerial view
Coat of arms
Location of Obernkirchen within Schaumburg district
BuchholzHaste
Obernkirchen
Obernkirchen
Coordinates: 52°15′59″N 9°7′4″E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictSchaumburg
Subdivisions5
Government
  MayorOliver Schäfer (SPD)
Area
  Total32.55 km2 (12.57 sq mi)
Elevation
209 m (686 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
  Total9,206
  Density280/km2 (730/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
31683
Dialling codes0 57 24
Vehicle registrationSHG
Websitewww.obernkirchen.de

Obernkirchen is a small town in the shadows of the Bückeberg, a hill range in the Weser Uplands. It overlooks the vast lower lying part of the old county of Schaumburg Lippe, now the district of Schaumburg, with the town of Bückeburg at its feet.

People

  • August Oetker (1862-1918), inventor, food scientist and businessman

References

Dinosaur footprint from a trackway near Obernkirchen
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