Lohne, Germany
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| Lohne | |
| Coat of arms | Location |
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| Administration | |
| Country |  Germany |
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| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Vechta |
| Town subdivisions | 19 districts |
| Mayor | Hans Georg Niesel (CDU) |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 90.78 km² (35.1 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 43 m (141 ft) |
| Population | 25,534 (30/06/2006) |
| - Density | 281 /km² (728 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | VEC |
| Postal code | 49393 |
| Area code | 04442 |
| Website | www.lohne.de |
Lohne is a town in the district of Vechta, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approx. 8 km south-west of Vechta. The town lies on the A1 freeway between Bremen and Osnabrück.
[edit] Economy
As an industrial town in the Oldenburger Münsterland (cathedral country), Lohne is particularly well know for its plastics industry.
[edit] Notable places
The Lohne Museum of Industry opened in March 2000.
A four turbine windfarm has been in operation in Lohne since October 2003.
[edit] External links
- Official site (German)
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