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.

CountryGermany

Subdivisions19 districts

Elevation

1 m (3.3 ft)

Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)

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Lemwerder
Municipality
Chapel at the dyke
Coat of arms
Location of Lemwerder within Wesermarsch district
Location of Lemwerder
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Coordinates: 53°10′N 8°37′E
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	7,125
• Density	195.8/km2 (507.1/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]