Wilhelmshaven
Wilhelmshaven | |
|---|---|
Location of Wilhelmshaven | |
| Coordinates: 53°31′43″N 08°06′20″E / 53.52861°N 8.10556°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Urban district |
| Government | |
| • Lord mayor (2019–24) | Carsten Feist (Ind.) |
| Area | |
• Total | 106.91 km2 (41.28 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 2 m (7 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31) | |
• Total | 76,010 |
| • Density | 710/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 26351–26389 |
| Dialling codes | 04421, 04423, and 04425 (each partially) |
| Vehicle registration | WHV |
| Website | www.wilhelmshaven.de |
Wilhelmshaven (German pronunciation: [vɪlhɛlmsˈhaːfn̩] ⓘ, lit. Wilhelm's Harbour; Northern Low Saxon: Willemshaven) is a coastal town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the western side of the Jade Bight, a bay of the North Sea, and has a population of 76,089. Wilhelmshaven is the centre of the "Jade Bay" business region (which has around 330,000 inhabitants) and is Germany's main military port.
The adjacent Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park (part of the Wattenmeer UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site) provides the basis for the major tourism industry in the region.