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Elsfleth () is a town in the district of Wesermarsch,
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Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony (german: Niedersachsen ; nds, Neddersassen; stq, Läichsaksen) is a German state (') in northwestern Germany. It is the second-largest state by land area, with , and fourth-largest in population (8 million in 2021) among the 16 ...
, Germany
Germany,, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It is the second most populous country in Europe after Russia, and the most populous member state of the European Union. Germany is situated betwe ...
. It is situated at the confluence of the Hunte
Hunte is a long river in north-western Germany (Lower Saxony), a left tributary of the Weser.
The Hunte rises in the Wiehen Hills. In the North German Plain it flows through lake Dümmer. It flows generally northwards through the towns Bad Es ...
with the Weser
The Weser () is a river of Lower Saxony in north-west Germany. It begins at Hannoversch Münden through the confluence of the Werra and Fulda. It passes through the Hanseatic city of Bremen. Its mouth is further north against the ports o ...
, on the left bank of the Weser.
It has 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
Nordenham () 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 ...
, Oldenburg, and Bremen.
Sons and daughters of the city
* Friedrich Bolte (1860-1940), Director of the Hamburg Navigation School * Karl Schröder (1890-1966), tax consultant and politician (SPD
The Social Democratic Party of Germany (german: Sozialdemokratische Partei Deutschlands, ; SPD, ) is a centre-left social democratic political party in Germany. It is one of the major parties of contemporary Germany.
Saskia Esken has been t ...
)
* Erich Zander (1906-1985), jurist, politician (CDU)
* Horst Karsten (born 1936), versatility rider, Olympic medal winner
Connected to Elsfleth
* Anthony Günther, Count of Oldenburg
Anthony Günther, Count of Oldenburg (aka Anton Günther, 10 November 158319 June 1667) was an Imperial Count and a member of the House of Oldenburg
Günther was born in Oldenburg and was the ruling count of Oldenburg from 1603 until his death ...
(1583-1667) introduced the Elsfleth Weser toll
* Frederick William, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel
Frederick William, Duke of Brunswick-Wolfenbüttel (german: Friedrich Wilhelm; 9 October 1771 – 16 June 1815), was a German prince and Duke of Brunswick-Lüneburg and Oels. Nicknamed "The Black Duke", he was a military officer who led th ...
(1771-1815);
* Wilhelm von Freeden
Wilhelm Ihno Adolf von Freeden (12 May 1822 Norden, Lower Saxony – 11 January 1894 Bonn) was a German mathematician and expert on navigation. He was the founder of the North German Naval Observatory. Freeden Bank bears his name.
Biography
He ...
(1822-1894), mathematician, natural scientist, oceanographer
* Heinrich Emil Timerding (1873-1945), mathematician, was professor at the sea school in Elsfleth around 1900
* Bernhard Müller (1887-1970), politician (SPD), lived in Elsfleth
References
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