States. Economy A substantial economic factor for Melle is the wood processing industry. Further important branches are metal, food, and plastics processing. Tetra (company) was founded in Melle. In recent years Melle has more and more become a logistics site along the A 30 motorway. Culture and sights There are two astronomical observatories in the surrounding of Melle providing guided tours for the public. The EXPO 2000 observatory in Melle-Oberholsten runs the largest Newtonian telescope used for public observation. Notable people Hermann von der Hardt (1660 – 1746), German historian and orientalist, born at Melle Hermann Meyer-Rabingen (1887 – 1961), German general in the Wehrmacht during World War II Ilse Losa (1913—2006), Portuguese writer and translator of German-Jewish origin, born at Buer in Melle Axel Bulthaupt (born 1966), journalist and television presenter Perry Leenhouts (born 1972), Dutch-American musician and producer References External links Official website Osnabrück (district)