Quernheim
Municipality in Lower Saxony, Germany
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Quernheim (German pronunciation: [ˈkvɛʁnhaɪm]) is a municipality in the district of Diepholz, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is part of the Altes Amt Lemförde and has a population of about 480 inhabitants.[2]
Quernheim | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Quernheim
within Diepholz district  | |
 Location of Quernheim | |
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| Coordinates: 52°28′N 08°24′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Diepholz |
| Municipal assoc. | Altes Amt Lemförde |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Diethelm Schmidt |
| Area | |
• Total | 6.24 km2 (2.41 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 52 m (171 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 498 |
| • Density | 79.8/km2 (207/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 49448 |
| Dialling codes | 05443 |
| Vehicle registration | DH |
It is known for being the smallest municipality in Germany with a fully functioning public cinema; the "Lichtburg" is regarded as a local institution with its 1950s-style interior design (however it uses modern technology to screen films on current release).[3]
