Nordenham

Nordenham
Aerial view of Nordenham and the Weser river
Location of Nordenham within Wesermarsch district
Location of Nordenham
Nordenham
Nordenham
Coordinates: 53°30′N 8°28′E / 53.500°N 8.467°E / 53.500; 8.467
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictWesermarsch
Subdivisions35 districts (Dorfs)
Government
 • Mayor (2021–26) Nils Siemen (SPD)
Area
 • Total
87.77 km2 (33.89 sq mi)
Elevation
2 m (6.6 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
 • Total
25,889
 • Density295.0/km2 (764.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
26954
Dialling codes04731
Vehicle registrationBRA
Websitewww.nordenham.de

Nordenham (German pronunciation: [nɔʁdn̩ˈham] ) is a town in the Wesermarsch district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is located at the mouth (on the west bank) of the Weser river on the Butjadingen peninsula on the coast of the North Sea. The seaport city of Bremerhaven is located on the other side (east bank) of the river. The Midgard-seaport in Nordenham is the largest private-owned harbor in Germany.