Detern

Detern
Municipality
Historic Ss. Stephen's and Bartholomew's Church
Coat of arms
Location of Detern within Leer district
Location of Detern
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Coordinates: 53°14′N 7°38′E / 53.233°N 7.633°E / 53.233; 7.633
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Leer
Municipal assoc.	Jümme
Government
• Mayor	Franz-Gerhard Brakenhoff
Area
• Total	43.3 km^2 (16.7 sq mi)
Elevation	3 m (9.8 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[1]
• Total	2,858
• Density	66.0/km^2 (171/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	26847
Dialling codes	0 49 57
Vehicle registration	LER
Website	www.detern.de

Detern is a municipality in the district of Leer, in Lower Saxony, Germany.

The Battle of Detern was fought here in 1426.

References

1. "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.