Wilhelmshaven

Wilhelmshaven is a coastal town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is on the western side of the Jade Bight, a bay of the North Sea. It is Germany's main military port.

2012-05-28 Fotoflug Cuxhaven Wilhelmshaven DSC 3909.jpg
Coat of arms of Wilhelmshaven
Coordinates: 53°31′0″N 8°8′0″E / 53.51667°N 8.13333°E / 53.51667; 8.13333Coordinates: 53°31′0″N 8°8′0″E / 53.51667°N 8.13333°E / 53.51667; 8.13333
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictUrban district
Government
 • Lord mayorCarsten Feist
Area
 • Total106.91 km2 (41.28 sq mi)
Elevation
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (2006-12-31)
 • Total82,797
 • Density774.46/km2 (2,005.83/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
26351–26389
Vehicle registrationWHV
Websitewww.wilhelmshaven.de

Twin towns – Sister cities

Wilhelmshaven is twinned with:

Wilhelmshaven Media

References

  1. "National Commission for Decentralised cooperation". Délégation pour l’Action Extérieure des Collectivités Territoriales (Ministère des Affaires étrangères) (in français). Archived from the original on 2013-10-04. Retrieved 2013-12-26.

Other websites

  Media related to Wilhelmshaven at Wikimedia Commons