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Brüggen, Germany

Lower Saxony · Germany

Brüggen is a small town in Lower Saxony, Germany with a population of 1,007. Elevation: 292 ft (89 m). Average temperature: 51°F (11°C).

3.9 /5.0
B+ Good
1,007 Population 347/sq mi density
292 ft Elevation 89 meters
51°F Avg Temperature 11°C
41.3 in Annual Rain
Europe / Berlin Timezone
$28,753 Median Income
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Overall
3.9 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
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Economy
2.8 / 5.0
$28,753 median income
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$76,000 home value, $380/mo rent

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About Brüggen

Brüggen is a village and a former municipality in the district of Hildesheim in Lower Saxony, Germany. Since 1 November 2016 it has been part of the town of Gronau.

People

Population1,007
Density347/mi²

Economy

C+
Median Income$28,753

Housing

A+
Home Value$76,000
Rent$380
Ownership58.2%
Housing Units403

Climate

Avg Temp51°F (11°C)
Rain41.3 in/yr
Sunny Days207/yr
Elevation292 ft (89 m)
Population1,007
Population Density347 / sq mi
Elevation292 ft (89 m)
Coordinates52.0425°, 9.7745°
TimezoneEurope/Berlin
Country🇩🇪 Germany
State / ProvinceLower Saxony
Average Temperature51°F (11°C)
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Annual Precipitation41.3 inches (1,048 mm)
Annual Snowfall24.8 inches (63 cm)
Median Household Income$28,753

About Brüggen

Brüggen is a small town in Germany (Lower Saxony) with a population of 1,007. The city sits at an elevation of 292 feet (89 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 51°F (11°C). Temperatures range from 39°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 41.3 inches. The timezone is Europe/Berlin.

The median household income in Brüggen is $28,753, which is 62% below the national average of $75,149. The area has 39 business establishments.

Income: Brüggen vs Germany

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Income

Median HH Income$28,753
62% below Germany avg

Employment & Poverty

Establishments (County)39

Business (County)

Tax & Cost of Living

Commute & Transportation

Walkability

The median home value in Brüggen is $76,000, 73% below the national median of $281,900. Monthly rent averages $380 (67% below the national average of $1,163). 58.2% of housing units are owner-occupied (below the 65.4% national rate). There are 403 total housing units in the city. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.6x, well within the affordable range.

Home Value Sources

Ownership Split

Home Values

Census Median$76,000
73% below Germany avg

Real Estate Market (Redfin)

Rental Costs

Census Median Rent$380
67% below Germany avg

Ownership & Property

Homeownership58.2%
Owner-Occupied58.2%
Renter-Occupied41.8%
Housing Units403

Property Tax

Climate in Brüggen

Brüggen has an average annual temperature of 9.8°C (50°F). The hottest month is Jul (18.4°C), the coldest is Jan (1.4°C). Average annual precipitation is 694 mm.

Month Avg °C / °F Min / Max °C Rain (mm)
Jan 1.4°C / 35°F -1° / 3.8° 66.9
Feb 2.2°C / 36°F -0.8° / 5.2° 47.0
Mar 5°C / 41°F 0.9° / 9.2° 47.3
Apr 9.4°C / 49°F 3.8° / 15° 37.1
May 12.6°C / 55°F 7° / 18.3° 55.6
Jun 16.2°C / 61°F 10.6° / 21.8° 75.1
Jul 18.4°C / 65°F 12.5° / 24.2° 73.6
Aug 18.2°C / 65°F 12.4° / 24.1° 61.3
Sep 14.4°C / 58°F 9.4° / 19.4° 52.0
Oct 10.2°C / 50°F 6.5° / 13.9° 64.4
Nov 6°C / 43°F 3.5° / 8.6° 51.4
Dec 3°C / 37°F 0.8° / 5.3° 61.8
Brüggen experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winters average 39°F in January while summers reach 65°F in July. The area gets 207 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 41.3 inches. The area receives 24.8 inches of snow annually, a moderate snowfall amount. The city sits at an elevation of 292 feet.

Temperature

39°F Jan (4°C) 65°F Jul (18°C)
Annual Average50.9°F
6% below Germany avg
January Average39°F (4°C)
July Average65°F (18°C)
Sunny Days207 days/yr

Geography

Elevation292 ft (89 m)
Area2.9 sq mi (7.5 km²)
Population Density347/sq mi
Coordinates52.0425°N, 9.7745°W
TimezoneEurope/Berlin

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 41.3"
9% above Germany avg
Snowfall 24.8"
Wettest Month (Jun) 2.99"
Driest Month (Feb) 1.85"

Air Quality

Earthquake History

41 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.7. Most recent: M3.4 on Jul 18, 2008.

May 16, 1991 4 km ENE of Hörstel, Germany M4.7 148 km
Jul 15, 2005 1 km W of Dünsen, Germany M4.0 126 km
Mar 22, 1993 3 km NW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.8 138 km
Jan 29, 1994 2 km WNW of Tecklenburg, Germany M3.7 138 km
Aug 3, 1995 2 km SW of Saerbeck, Germany M3.6 149 km
Jul 18, 2008 6 km SW of Recke, Germany M3.4 148 km
Sep 23, 1999 3 km N of Wickede, Germany M3.1 143 km
Jul 22, 1998 6 km W of Welver, Germany M3.1 139 km
Feb 25, 1996 Germany M3.1 116 km
Mar 30, 1995 3 km SSE of Badenhausen, Germany M3.0 46 km
Jun 23, 1995 6 km NE of Werne, Germany M3.0 147 km
Jun 28, 1996 4 km SSE of Oelde, Germany M3.0 113 km
Feb 1, 2005 6 km N of Welver, Germany M2.9 131 km
Feb 25, 2005 4 km NE of Unna, Germany M2.9 150 km
Feb 6, 1991 4 km SSW of Dassel, Germany M2.9 32 km
May 17, 2004 4 km NW of Ahlen, Germany M2.8 136 km
Apr 3, 2008 3 km SSW of Ottersberg, Germany M2.8 124 km
Jan 27, 2005 4 km SE of Bönen, Germany M2.8 145 km
Apr 26, 1991 7 km NW of Borgentreich, Germany M2.7 65 km
May 24, 2004 5 km E of Unna, Germany M2.7 149 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 39°F (4°C) 2.5 in
February 35°F (2°C) 1.9 in Coldest, Driest
March 41°F (5°C) 2.3 in
April 46°F (8°C) 2.1 in
May 55°F (13°C) 2.4 in
June 60°F (15°C) 3.0 in Wettest
July 65°F (18°C) 2.8 in Warmest
August 63°F (17°C) 2.6 in
September 57°F (14°C) 2.3 in
October 49°F (9°C) 2.2 in
November 41°F (5°C) 2.4 in
December 37°F (3°C) 2.8 in

Brüggen has a seasonal temperature swing of 30°F / from 35°F in February to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 29.2 inches, with June being the wettest month (3.0") and February the driest (1.9").

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Radio Stations near Brüggen

38 stations within ~55 km.

Station Genre Quality
NDR 1 Niedersachsen music, oldies MP3 128 kbps
radio ffn MP3 192 kbps
NDR 1 Niedersachsen (OL) ndr, ndr 1 MP3 128 kbps
radio ffn - Radio Bollerwagen MP3 192 kbps
Radio21 Hannover pop, rock MP3
Radio Hannover 100.0 pop MP3 128 kbps
ffn Frühstyxradio MP3 192 kbps
Deutschlandradio world OGG 64 kbps
Antenne Schlager MP3
NDR 1 Niedersachsen (Braunschweig) music, oldies MP3 128 kbps
NDR 1 Niedersachsen (OS) oldies MP3 128 kbps
Radio FFN - Hits* charts, hits MP3 192 kbps
Rock Antenne Biker Rock rock MP3 128 kbps
Radio21 pop, rock MP3
Radio Hannover MP3 192 kbps
Radio FFN - 80er 1980s, 80er MP3 192 kbps
Meer Radio 88.0 FM variety MP3 320 kbps
DARK MELODY ENTERTAINMENT MP3 128 kbps
Epic Lounge - COCKTAIL LOUNGE ambient, ambient and relaxation music MP3 192 kbps
ffn 708090 70's, 80's MP3 192 kbps
NDR 1 Niedersachsen (LG) lüneburg MP3 128 kbps
Radio FFN - Bollerwagen dance, edm MP3 192 kbps
Radio PowerVoice pop, rock MP3 128 kbps
Radio FFN - 90er pop music MP3 192 kbps
RadioMonster.FM - Evergreens evergreens, rock MP3 320 kbps
radio flora community radio, freies radio MP3 192 kbps
radio ffn - Radio Rotkäppchen MP3 192 kbps
radio aktiv Hameln pop, talk MP3 256 kbps
Radio FFN - Gold 60er, 60s MP3 192 kbps
Radio Tonkuhle public radio MP3 256 kbps
99drei Radio Mittweida new-wave MP3 256 kbps
Radio Hannover 100.0 MP3 192 kbps
Radio FFN - Peppermint dance, funk MP3 192 kbps
RadioMonster.FM - Schlager Kanal radiomonster, schlager MP3 320 kbps
FluxFM Sachsen trance MP3
Radio ffn - Dance Only MP3 192 kbps
Arti Gian FM dance, pop MP3
radiosr24 70s, 80s MP3 128 kbps

Museums in Brüggen

NameTypeAddressPhoneAnnual Revenue
Alt-Freden-Sammlung
Bergbau- und Salzmuseum
Bistumsarchiv
Blankschmiede Neimke
Burgmuseum
Dommuseum Hildesheim
Erich-Mäder-Glasmuseum
Fagus-Gropius-Ausstellung
Felsenkeller Moritzberg
Fußballmuseum Springe
Glasmacherhaus
Grafschaft Dassel
Hannoversches Fernmeldemuseum
Hanover Tramway Museum
Haus am Junkernhof
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum
Heimatmuseum Ahrbergen
Heimatmuseum Elze
Heimatmuseum Greene
Heimatmuseum Wennigsen
Heimatstube
Heimatstube Bredenbeck
Heimatstube Linderte
Heimatstube Pattensen
Historischer Töpferofen
Hüttenstollen
Motorradmuseum Gut Wickensen
Museum auf dem Burghof
Museum der Stadt Alfeld - Lateinschule
Museum Im Backhaus
Museum Raabe-Haus
Museumsbahnhof Almstedt-Segeste
Neisser Heimatmuseum
Norddeutsches Museum für HiFi- und Studiotechnik
Oldtimermuseum
PS.SPEICHER
PS.SPEICHER Sammlung Automobil
PS.SPEICHER Sammlung Kleinwagen
PS.SPEICHER Sammlung LKW + Bus
PS.SPEICHER Schatzkammer / Sammlung Motorrad
Roemer- und Pelizaeus-Museum
Sammlung Rolf Irle - Musikinstrumentenmuseum
Schnarch-Museum
Stadtarchiv
Stadtmuseum Einbeck – Fahrradmuseum
Stadtmuseum Gronau
Stadtmuseum Hildesheim
Tiermuseum
Töpfermuseum
Wildlife Steinbergium (Waldmuseum)
Wilhelm-Busch

Libraries in Brüggen

NameAddressStaffAnnual VisitsCirculationCollectionPrograms
Alte Bibliothek0.0
Bücherei Bredenbeck0.0
Bücherei Hemmendorf0.0
Bücherei Lamspringe0.0
Bücherei Pattensen0.0
Dombibliothek0.0
Gemeindebücherei Wennigsen0.0
Leinebücherei Gronau0.0
Stadtbibliothek0.0
Stadtbibliothek Einbeck0.0
Stadtbibliothek Sarstedt0.0
Stadtbibliothek Springe0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei0.0
Stadtbücherei Bad Salzdetfurth0.0
Technische Informationsbibliothek und Universitätsbibliothek Hannover0.0
Universitätsbibliothek Hildesheim0.0

Farmers Markets in Brüggen

NameAddressSeasonHoursOrganicWebsite
Neue Mitte Duingen
Ratskeller / Marktplatz
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt
Wochenmarkt Historischer Marktplatz
Wochenmarkt Lamspringe
Wochenmarkt Neustädter Markt

Restaurants in Brüggen

1 restaurants within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Deutsches Haus

Cafes in Brüggen

1 cafes within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Leine-Café Heydenreich

Castles in Brüggen

2 castles within city radius — OpenStreetMap data

Rittergut
Schloss Brüggen

Breweries in Brüggen

NameTypeAddressPhoneWebsite
Braumanufaktur
Hildesheimer Braumanufaktur
Hüpscher Werkstatt Bräu
Robens Craft Beer

Stadiums & Teams in Brüggen

TeamLeagueDivision

Ski Resorts Near Brüggen

1 ski resorts within range.

Resort Slopes (km) Lifts Peak (m) Price Season Night Park
Ski Area Mühlwiese 0.0 $0

Airports Near Brüggen

50 airports within the area.

AirportIATAType
Hannover AirportHAJLarge Airport
Kassel AirportKSFLarge Airport
Bückeburg Air BaseMedium Airport
Celle Army AirfieldMedium Airport
Wunstorf Air BaseMedium Airport
Am Salzgittersee AirfieldSmall Airport
Aue bei Hattorf AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Gandersheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Bad Pyrmont AirfieldSmall Airport
Berliner Heide AirfieldSmall Airport
Bisperode AirfieldSmall Airport
Blomberg-Borkhausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Bollrich AirfieldSmall Airport
Brakel AirfieldSmall Airport
Celle-Arloh AirfieldSmall Airport
Dehausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Deisterflieger ULSmall Airport
Der Dingel AirfieldSmall Airport
Eichsfeld AirfieldSmall Airport
Eimbeckhausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Flugplatz „Graner Berg“Small Airport
Fresh Breeze ULSmall Airport
Gronau AirfieldSmall Airport
Großes Moor AirfieldSmall Airport
Hellenhagen AirfieldSmall Airport
Hildesheim AirfieldSmall Airport
Hodenhagen AirfieldSmall Airport
Hölleberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Höxter-Holzminden AirfieldSmall Airport
Ithwiesen AirfieldSmall Airport
Katensen private UL stripSmall Airport
Kreuzebra Ultralight AirfieldSmall Airport
Nienburg-Holzbalge AirfieldSmall Airport
Northeim AirfieldSmall Airport
Oppershausen AirfieldSmall Airport
Peine-Glindbruchkippe AirfieldSmall Airport
Rinteln AirfieldSmall Airport
Salzgitter-Drütte AirfieldSmall Airport
Salzgitter-Schäferstuhl AirfieldSmall Airport
Scheuen AirfieldSmall Airport
Sonderlandeplatz Meißendorf-BrunsiekSmall Airport
Steinberg at Wessein AirfieldSmall Airport
Sultmer Berg AirfieldSmall Airport
Ummern AirfieldSmall Airport
Uslar AirfieldSmall Airport
Warburg-Am Heinberg AirfieldSmall Airport
Weper AirfieldSmall Airport
Wilsche Glider FieldSmall Airport
Witzenhausen-Burgberg Glider FieldSmall Airport
Zierenberg AirfieldSmall Airport

Treatment Centers in Brüggen

4 treatment centers.

CenterTypePhone
MEDIAN Salze Klinik Bad Salzdetfurth
Neues Land
Salzgrotte
VAMED Rehaklinik Bad Salzdetfurth

Churches & Religious Organizations in Brüggen

1 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).

NameAddress
Maria zu den Sieben Bergen

Quick Facts

Timezone
Europe/Berlin

🇩🇪 About Germany

Capital Berlin
Population 82,927,922
Area 357,021 km²
GDP (USD) $4,562,207,532,490
GDP per capita $54,777
HDI 0.950
Life expectancy 80.5 years
Internet users 92.5%
Urban population 81.9%
Currency EUR (Euro)
Languages German
Calling code +49
TLD .de
Driving side right

Public Holidays in Germany

19 public holidays this year

Date Holiday Local Name
Jan 1 New Year's Day Neujahr
Jan 6 Epiphany Heilige Drei Könige
Mar 8 International Women's Day Internationaler Frauentag
Apr 3 Good Friday Karfreitag
Apr 5 Easter Sunday Ostersonntag
Apr 6 Easter Monday Ostermontag
May 1 Labour Day Tag der Arbeit
May 14 Ascension Day Christi Himmelfahrt
May 24 Pentecost Pfingstsonntag
May 25 Whit Monday Pfingstmontag
Jun 4 Corpus Christi Fronleichnam
Aug 15 Assumption Day Mariä Himmelfahrt
Sep 20 World Children's Day Weltkindertag
Oct 3 German Unity Day Tag der Deutschen Einheit
Oct 31 Reformation Day Reformationstag
Nov 1 All Saints' Day Allerheiligen
Nov 18 Repentance and Prayer Day Buß- und Bettag
Dec 25 Christmas Day Erster Weihnachtstag
Dec 26 St. Stephen's Day Zweiter Weihnachtstag

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Frequently Asked Questions About Brüggen

What is the population of Brüggen?

Brüggen has a population of 1,007 residents and is located in Germany. The population density is 347 people per square mile, spread across 2.9 square miles.

Is Brüggen expensive to live in?

The median household income is $28,753, 62% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $76,000 (73% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $380 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 2.6x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.

What is the weather like in Brüggen?

Brüggen has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 51°F (11°C). Winter temperatures average 39°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 207 sunny days per year. Annual rainfall totals 41.3 inches, with 24.8 inches of snow.

How is the job market in Brüggen?

There are 39 business establishments in the area.

How much does housing cost in Brüggen?

The median home value in Brüggen is $76,000. For renters, the median monthly rent is $380. The homeownership rate is 58.2%.

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