Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Population 15,676 (31 Dec 2008) Postal code 26826 | Elevation 5 m (16 ft) Postal codes 26826 Local time Sunday 8:45 PM | |
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Weather 16°C, Wind S at 10 km/h, 52% Humidity Points of interest Organeum, Heimatverein Rheiderland, Emsauen zwischen Herbrum | ||
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Weener ( [ˈveːnɐ]) is a town in the district of Leer, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated near the border with the Netherlands, on the river Ems, approx. 10 km southwest of Leer, and 25 km southeast of Emden. Near Diele, there is a 380 kV-substation, where since 2009 HVDC BorWin1, the first HVDC running to an offshore windpark in Germany runs.
Contents
- Huge weener
- Map of Weener Germany
- Division of the town
- Neighbouring communities
- Mayor
- Town Council
- International relations
- Demographics
- References
Map of Weener, Germany
The city was first mentioned in a monastery's records in 951.
South of Weener, there is the 380kV-Ems-Overhead Powerline Crossing.
Division of the town
The town of Weener consists of 9 districts:
Neighbouring communities
In the district of Leer:
In the district of Emsland:
Mayor
Wilhelm Dreesmann has been the mayor of Weener since Nov. 1, 2006. He won 51.9% of the votes.
Town Council
The last election to the town council took place in 2006:
Two members of the SPD group have split and form a single group in the council today.
International relations
Weener is twinned with:=
Demographics
Always on December, 31.