Getelo
# Getelo

Getelo is a community in the district of Grafschaft Bentheim in Lower Saxony.

## Geography

### Location

Getelo lies west of Nordhorn on the border with the Netherlands. It belongs to the Joint Community (Samtgemeinde) of Uelsen, whose administrative seat is in the like-named community.

### Constituent communities

The community’s two centres are Getelo and Getelomoor.

## Politics

### Mayor

The honorary mayor Jan-Hindrik Schipper was elected on 9 September 2001.

## Culture and sightseeing

### Buildings

Söven Pölle, barrows from the Bronze Age, are found in the community. The name gives the number as seven, although there were once as many as 26.

## Economy and infrastructure

### Transport

Various state highways and district roads join the community to Bundesstraße 403, about 10 km away.

