Lemwerder

Lemwerder (German pronunciation: [ˈlɛmvɛʁdɐ]) is a municipality in the district of Wesermarsch, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is on the left bank of the Weser, approximately 27 kilometres (17 mi) east of Oldenburg, and 17 kilometres (11 mi) northwest of the centre of Bremen.

Key Information

Lemwerder
Municipality
Chapel at the dyke
Coat of arms
Location of Lemwerder within Wesermarsch district
Lemwerder Show map of Germany Lemwerder Show map of Lower Saxony
Coordinates: 53°10′N 8°37′E / 53.167°N 8.617°E / 53.167; 8.617
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Wesermarsch
Subdivisions	19 districts
Government
• Mayor (2021–26)	Christina Winkelmann[1] (Ind.)
Area
• Total	36.39 km2 (14.05 sq mi)
Elevation	1 m (3.3 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[2]
• Total	6,933
• Density	190.5/km2 (493.4/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	27809
Dialling codes	0421
Vehicle registration	BRA
Website	www.lemwerder.de
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Since April 2021, Lemwerder has been governed by Mayor Christina Winkelmann.^[1]

The shipbuilding companies Lürssen and Abeking & Rasmussen both have shipyards in Lemwerder that specialise in the construction of superyachts.^[3][4]

1. ^ ^{a b} "Verzeichnis der direkt gewählten Bürgermeister/-innen und Landräte/Landrätinnen". Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen. April 2021.
2. ^ "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus 2022, Stand 31. Dezember 2023" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.
3. ^ "Abeking & Rasmussen". Superyachts. Archived from the original on 16 May 2019. Retrieved 21 August 2018.
4. ^ "Lemwerder". Lürssen. Archived from the original on 11 July 2021. Retrieved 21 August 2018.

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