Elsfleth Explained

Type:Stadt
Elsfleth
Image Coa:DEU Elsfleth COA.svg
Coordinates:53.2333°N 36°W
Image Plan:Elsfleth in BRA.svg
State:Lower Saxony
District:Wesermarsch
Elevation:3
Area:115.15
Postal Code:26931
Area Code:04404
Licence:BRA
Gemeindeschlüssel:03 4 61 004
Website:www.elsfleth.de
Mayor:Brigitte Fuchs[1]
Leader Term:2021 - 26

Elsfleth (pronounced as /de/) is a town in the district of Wesermarsch, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated at the confluence of the Hunte with the Weser, on the left bank of the Weser. It has a school of navigation (university of applied sciences), a harbour and docks.

Elsfleth offers many recreational facilities even though it is a small town,. It is an ideal place for families that want to escape big cities and like outdoor activities that are not only limited to tennis and biking. A nearby beach area and sailing club "SWE" contribute to Elsfleth's maritime character. So does the tall ship club Großherzogin Elisabeth amicably called "Lissi". Nearby larger cities are Brake, Nordenham, Oldenburg, and Bremen.

Sons and daughters of the city

Connected to Elsfleth

Locations

Huntorf power station, a compressed-air energy storage facility, is located in Elsfleth.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Direktwahlen in Niedersachsen vom 12. September 2021. 13 October 2021. Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.