Barnstorf

For other uses, see Barnstorf (Samtgemeinde).
Barnstorf

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Barnstorf

Coordinates: 52°42′37″N 08°30′31″E / 52.71028°N 8.50861°E / 52.71028; 8.50861Coordinates: 52°42′37″N 08°30′31″E / 52.71028°N 8.50861°E / 52.71028; 8.50861
Country Germany
State Lower Saxony
District Diepholz
Municipal assoc. Barnstorf
Government
  Mayor Peter Luther (CDU)
Area
  Total 52.36 km2 (20.22 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
  Total 6,292
  Density 120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 49406
Dialling codes 05442
Vehicle registration DH
Website www.barnstorf.de

Barnstorf (Northern Low Saxon: Baarnstrup) is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 15 km northeast of Diepholz.

Barnstorf is home to the football club Barnstorfer SV.

Barnstorf is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Barnstorf.

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