Elsfleth

Elsfleth
Elsfleth
Location of the town of Elsfleth within Wesermarsch district
Coordinates	53°14′N 8°28′E
Administration
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Wesermarsch
Mayor	Traute von der Kammer (CDU / SPD)
Basic statistics
Area	115.15 km2 (44.46 sq mi)
Elevation	3 m  (10 ft)
Population	9,114 (31 December 2011)
- Density	79 /km2 (205 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate	BRA
Postal code	26931
Area code	04404
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.