Schemde

Schemde is a hamlet in Steinfeld, Vechta, Lower Saxony. Schemde is situated nearby to the locality Im Bickbernbusch, as well as near the hamlet Dalinghausen.

Places of Interest

Highlights include Signalberg and Großsteingrab Stappenberg.

Signalberg

Peak

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The Signalberg is, at 146 m above sea level, the highest elevation in the Damme Hills and Oldenburg Münsterland. It rises in the district of Vechta in the north German state of Lower Saxony. The name means "beacon hill".

Großsteingrab Stappenberg

Archaeological site

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Großsteingrab Stappenberg is an archaeological site.

Dersaburg

Archaeological site

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Dersaburg is an archaeological site.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Damme and Holdorf.

Damme

Town

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Damme is a town in the district of Vechta, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated right next to lake Dümmer, approximately 25 km south of Vechta, and 36 km northeast of Osnabrück. Damme is situated 5 km south of Schemde.

Holdorf

Village

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Holdorf is a municipality in the district of Vechta, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 20 km southwest of Vechta, and 35 km north of Osnabrück. It is the native homeland of the Holdorf clan, who have since settled in Denmark. Holdorf is situated 6 km west of Schemde.