Papenburg

Papenburg
City hall in 2004
Location of Papenburg within Emsland district
Papenburg
Papenburg
Coordinates: 53°04′N 07°24′E / 53.067°N 7.400°E / 53.067; 7.400
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictEmsland
Subdivisions6 Subdivisions
Government
  Mayor (202126) Vanessa Gattung (SPD)
Area
  Total
118.44 km2 (45.73 sq mi)
Elevation
6 m (20 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
37,403
  Density320/km2 (820/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
26871
Dialling codes04961, 04962, 04965
Vehicle registrationEL
Websitewww.papenburg.de

Papenburg (German pronunciation: [ˈpaːpm̩bʊʁk] ; East Frisian Low Saxon: Papenbörg) is a city in the district of Emsland, Lower Saxony, Germany, situated at the river Ems. It is known for its large shipyard, the Meyer-Werft, which specializes in building cruise liners.