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'''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,_Lower_Saxony|Brake]], [[Nordenham]], [[Oldenburg]], and [[Bremen]]. |
'''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,_Lower_Saxony|Brake]], [[Nordenham]], [[Oldenburg]], and [[Bremen]]. |
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=== Sons and daughters of the city === |
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* [[Friedrich Bolte]] (1860-1940), Director of the Hamburg Navigation School |
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* [[Karl Schröder]] (1890-1966), tax consultants and politicians ([[SPD]]) |
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* [[Erich Zander]] (1906-1985), jurist, CDU |
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* [[Horst Karsten]] (born 1936), versatility rider, Olympic medal winner |
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Revision as of 22:39, 15 October 2016
Elsfleth | |
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Location of Elsfleth within Wesermarsch district | |
Country | Germany |
State | Lower Saxony |
District | Wesermarsch |
Government | |
• Mayor | Traute von der Kammer (CDU / SPD) |
Area | |
• Total | 115.15 km2 (44.46 sq mi) |
Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 9,204 |
• Density | 80/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 26931 |
Dialling codes | 04404 |
Vehicle registration | BRA |
Website | www.elsfleth.de |
Elsfleth 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, on the railway Hude-Nordenham. It has an Evangelical church, 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
- Friedrich Bolte (1860-1940), Director of the Hamburg Navigation School
- Karl Schröder (1890-1966), tax consultants and politicians (SPD)
- Erich Zander (1906-1985), jurist, CDU
- Horst Karsten (born 1936), versatility rider, Olympic medal winner
References