Brake | |
|---|---|
 "Telegraph" in Brake | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Brake within Wesermarsch district  | |
  Brake  Brake | |
| Coordinates: 53°20′N 8°29′E / 53.333°N 8.483°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Wesermarsch |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2021–26) | Michael Kurz[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.18 km2 (14.74 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 15,094 |
| • Density | 400/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 26919 |
| Dialling codes | 04401 |
| Vehicle registration | BRA |
| Website | www.brake.de |
Brake (German pronunciation: [ˈbʁaːkə]) is the district seat of Wesermarsch district in northern Germany.