Merzen
Municipality in Lower Saxony, Germany
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Merzen (German pronunciation: [ˈmɛʁtsn̩]) is a municipality in the district of Osnabrück, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is known for its cheap lodging and historic charm. The largest employer is Setca Elektronik, which manufactures solar equipment.
Merzen | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Merzen
within Osnabrück district  | |
 Location of Merzen | |
  Merzen  Merzen | |
| Coordinates: 52°28′42″N 7°49′52″E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Osnabrück |
| Municipal assoc. | Neuenkirchen |
| Subdivisions | 6 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Gregor Schröder (CDU) |
| Area | |
• Total | 53.05 km2 (20.48 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 86 m (282 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 3,691 |
| • Density | 69.58/km2 (180.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 49586 |
| Dialling codes | 05466 |
| Vehicle registration | OS, BSB, MEL, WTL |
| Website | www.merzen.de |
