Detern

Detern

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Detern

Coordinates: 53°14′N 7°38′E / 53.233°N 7.633°E / 53.233; 7.633Coordinates: 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 Klaus Dieter Bleeker (FDP)
Area
  Total 43.3 km2 (16.7 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)[1]
  Total 2,735
  Density 63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 26847
Dialling codes 0 49 57
Vehicle registration LER
Website www.detern.de

Detern (Saterland Frisian: Tjootern) is a municipality in the district of Leer, in Lower Saxony, Germany.

The Battle of Detern was fought here in 1426.

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