Bramsche is a town in the district of Osnabrück, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is about 20 kilometres (12 miles) north of Osnabrück, at 52°24′N 7°59′E. Population is 30858 (2002).
In 1971/72 12 previously independent municipalities were included into the town.
Achmer
Balkum
Epe and Malgarten
Engter
Evinghausen
Hesepe
Kalkriese - site of the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest
Lappenstuhl
Pente
Schleptrup
Sögeln
Ueffeln
Mayors
The mayor of Bramsche is Heiner Pahlmann (SPD). He was elected in May 2014 with 63,0 % of the votes. His predecessor Liesel Höltermann (SPD) did not run for mayor any more.
International relations
Bramsche is twinned with:
Sons and daughters of the town
1948: Peter Urban, radio and television moderator
1952: Marieluise Beck, politician (Alliance 90/The Greens), Member of Bundestag since 1983
1978: Filiz Polat, politician (Alliance 90/The Greens)
1986: Simon Tüting, footballer
