Nordenham

Nordenham (German pronunciation: [nɔʁdn̩ˈham]) is a town in the Wesermarsch district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is located at the mouth (on the west bank) of the Weser river on the Butjadingen peninsula on the coast of the North Sea. The seaport city of Bremerhaven is located on the other side (east bank) of the river. The Midgard-seaport in Nordenham is the largest private-owned harbor in Germany.

Nordenham
Location of Nordenham within Wesermarsch district
Nordenham
Nordenham
Coordinates: 53°30′N 8°28′E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictWesermarsch
Subdivisions35 districts
Government
  Mayor (202126) Nils Siemen (SPD)
Area
  Total87.32 km2 (33.71 sq mi)
Elevation
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)
  Total25,959
  Density300/km2 (770/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
26954
Dialling codes04731
Vehicle registrationBRA
Websitewww.nordenham.de
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