Bremerhaven, Germany
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Bremerhaven in July 2013
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 Bremerhaven
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| Coordinates: 53°33′0″N 8°35′0″E / 53.55000°N 8.58333°ECoordinates: 53°33′0″N 8°35′0″E / 53.55000°N 8.58333°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Bremen | |
| Founded | 1827 | |
| Government | ||
| • Lord Mayor | Melf Grantz (SPD) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 93.82 km2 (36.22 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 114,025 | |
| • Density | 1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 27568-27580 | |
| Dialling codes | 0471 | |
| Vehicle registration | HB (with 1 letter and 4 digits) | |
| Website | bremerhaven.de | |
| Largest groups of foreign residents | |
| Nationality | Population (2017) |
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 Turkey
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8,929 |
 Bulgaria
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2,112 |
 Poland
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1,159 |
 Romania
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1,047 |
 Syria
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875 |
 Iran
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722 |
 Iraq
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640 |
Bremerhaven (German pronunciation: [ˌbʁeːmɐˈhaːfn̩] (
listen), literally "Bremen's harbour", Low German: Bremerhoben) is a city at the seaport of the Free Hanseatic City of Bremen, a state of the Federal Republic of Germany.
It forms an enclave in the state of Lower Saxony and is located at the mouth of the River Weser on its eastern bank, opposite the town of Nordenham. Though a relatively new city, it has a long history as a trade port and today is one of the most important German ports, playing a crucial role in Germany's trade.
The town was founded in 1827, but settlements, such as Lehe, were in the vicinity as early as the 12th century, and Geestendorf, which was "mentioned in documents of the ninth century". These tiny villages were built on small islands in the swampy estuary. In 1381, the city of Bremen established de facto rule over the lower Weser stream, including Lehe, later therefore called Bremerlehe. Early in 1653, Swedish Bremen-Verden's troops captured Bremerlehe by force.
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