Bassum | |
|---|---|
 The Seat of local government (Rathaus) | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Bassum within Diepholz district  | |
  Bassum  Bassum | |
| Coordinates: 52°50′58″N 8°43′36″E / 52.84944°N 8.72667°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Diepholz |
| Subdivisions | 16 Ortschaften |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–26) | Christian Porsch[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 169 km2 (65 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 42 m (138 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 16,658 |
| • Density | 99/km2 (260/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 27211 |
| Dialling codes | 04241 |
| Vehicle registration | DH |
| Website | www.bassum.de |
Bassum (German pronunciation: [ˈbasʊm] ; Northern Low Saxon: Bassen) is a town in the district of Diepholz, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 35 km northeast of Diepholz, and 25 km south of Bremen.