Papenburg | |
|---|---|
 City hall in 2004 | |
 Flag  Coat of arms | |
Location of Papenburg within Emsland district  | |
  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[1] (SPD) |
| Area | |
• Total | 118.36 km2 (45.70 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 38,556 |
| • Density | 330/km2 (840/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.
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