Esens, Lower Saxony
Esens | |
|---|---|
Location of Esens within Wittmund district | |
| Coordinates: 53°38′49″N 7°36′46″E / 53.64694°N 7.61278°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Wittmund |
| Municipal assoc. | Esens |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Karin Emken |
| Area | |
• Total | 26.83 km2 (10.36 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 6,995 |
| • Density | 260/km2 (680/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 26427 |
| Dialling codes | 04971 |
| Vehicle registration | WTM |
| Website | www.esens.de |
Esens is a municipality in the district of Wittmund, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated near the North Sea coast, approx. 14 km northwest of Wittmund, and 20 km northeast of Aurich.
- Esens townhall in wintertime
- Aerial view of Esens harbour Bensersiel
Esens is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Esens.