Freren

Freren
Location of Freren within Emsland district
Freren
Freren
Coordinates: 52°28′N 07°32′E / 52.467°N 7.533°E / 52.467; 7.533
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictEmsland
Municipal assoc.Freren
Government
  MayorKlaus Prekel (CDU)
Area
  Total
48.81 km2 (18.85 sq mi)
Elevation
33 m (108 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
4,868
  Density100/km2 (260/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
49832
Dialling codes05902
Vehicle registrationEL
Websitewww.freren.de

Freren (German pronunciation: [ˈfʁeːʁən] ) is a municipality in the Emsland district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 15 km east of Lingen.

Freren is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Freren.


Emilie Bundan is a famous resident of Freren.