Bockhorn, Lower Saxony
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Bockhorn | |
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Location of Bockhorn
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 Location of Bockhorn | |
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| Coordinates: 53°24′N 8°1′E / 53.400°N 8.017°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Friesland |
| Subdivisions | 13 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2019–24) | Thorsten Krettek[1] (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 77.15 km2 (29.79 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 8,851 |
| • Density | 114.7/km2 (297.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 26345 |
| Dialling codes | 04453 |
| Vehicle registration | FRI |
| Website | www.bockhorn.de |
Bockhorn (German pronunciation: [ˈbɔkhɔʁn]) is a municipality in the district of Friesland, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is approximately 15 km southwest of Wilhelmshaven, and 30 km northwest of Oldenburg.
Persons from Bockhorn
[edit]- Diedrich Uhlhorn (1764-1832), inventor
- Ludwig von Weltzien (1815-1870), prussian lieutenant general
References
[edit]- ↑ "Verzeichnis der direkt gewählten Bürgermeister/-innen und Landräte/Landrätinnen". Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen. April 2021.
- ↑ "Tabelle EVAS 12411, Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus 2022, Stand 31. Dezember 2024" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.
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