Papenburg
Papenburg | |
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City hall in 2004 | |
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Flag Coat of arms | |
Location of Papenburg
within Emsland district | |
Location of Papenburg | |
Papenburg Papenburg | |
| Coordinates: 53°04′N 07°24′E / 53.067°N 7.400°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Emsland |
| Subdivisions | 6 subdivisions |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–26) | Vanessa Gattung (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 118.44 km2 (45.73 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2024-12-31) | |
• Total | 37,206 |
| • Density | 314.13/km2 (813.60/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 26871 |
| Dialling codes | 04961, 04962, 04965 |
| Vehicle registration | EL |
| Website | www.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.