Lemwerder
Lemwerder is a municipality in the district of Wesermarsch, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the left bank of the Weser, approx. 27 km east of Oldenburg, and 17 km northwest of the centre of Bremen.
Lemwerder | |
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 Chapel at the dyke | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Lemwerder within Wesermarsch district   | |
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| Coordinates: 53°10′N 8°37′E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Wesermarsch |
| Subdivisions | 19 districts |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Hans-Joachim Beckmann (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 36.38 km2 (14.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
| Population (2018-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 7,014 |
| • Density | 190/km2 (500/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 27809 |
| Dialling codes | 0421 |
| Vehicle registration | BRA |
| Website | www.lemwerder.de |
Since September 2001, Lemwerder is governed by the mayor Hans-Joachim Beckmann.
The shipbuilding companies Lürssen and Abeking & Rasmussen both have shipyards located in Lemwerder that specialise in the construction of superyachts.[2][3]
People
- Friedrich Lürssen (1851–1916), German shipbuilder, company founder and entrepreneur
- Carl Röver (1889-1942), German Nazi Party official
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References
- Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen, LSN-Online Regionaldatenbank, Tabelle 12411: Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes, Stand 31. Dezember 2018.
- "Abeking & Rasmussen". superyachts.com. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
- "Lemwerder". Lürssen. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
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