Elsfleth

Elsfleth
Town
Coat of arms of Elsfleth
Coat of arms
LemwerderBerneBremenElsflethJadeOvelgönneBrakeStadlandNordenhamMellumButjadingenWesermarschWesermarschLower SaxonyDelmenhorstOldenburg (district)OldenburgAmmerlandWilhelmshavenFriesland (district)Wittmund (district)OsterholzBremerhavenCuxhaven (district)
Location of Elsfleth within Wesermarsch district
Interactive map of Elsfleth
Elsfleth is located in Germany
Elsfleth
Elsfleth
Location within Germany
Elsfleth is located in Lower Saxony
Elsfleth
Elsfleth
Location within Lower Saxony
Coordinates: 53°14′N 8°28′E / 53.233°N 8.467°E / 53.233; 8.467
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictWesermarsch
Government
 • Mayor (2021–26)Brigitte Fuchs
Area
 • Total
115.19 km2 (44.48 sq mi)
Elevation
3 m (9.8 ft)
Population
 (2025-12-31)
 • Total
8,921
 • Density77.45/km2 (200.6/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
26931
Dialling codes04404
Vehicle registrationBRA
Websitewww.elsfleth.de

Elsfleth (German pronunciation: [ˈɛlsˌfleːt] ⓘ) 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.[citation needed]

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

Frederick William, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel 1801

Locations

History

Elsfleth was indirectly affected by the political and economic policies of Napoleon Bonaparte during the Napoleonic era. The town, located in northern Germany, was influenced by the Continental System (1806–1814), which aimed to weaken British trade by restricting commerce in European ports, including smaller North Sea and Weser River harbors such as Elsfleth. However, there is no historical evidence that Napoleon ever visited or directly governed the town.

Literature

References

  1. ↑ "Direktwahlen in Niedersachsen vom 12. September 2021" (PDF). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen. 13 October 2021.
  2. ↑ "Tabelle EVAS 12411, Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus 2022, Stand 31. Dezember 2025" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.

Sources

Encyclopaedia Britannica — Napoleonic Wars & Continental System https://www.britannica.com/event/Continental-System⁠