Bremerhaven

This port city sits at the mouth of the Weser River where it meets the North Sea, serving as a major maritime hub with sprawling container terminals and shipyard facilities. The harbor basins stretch for several kilometers along the riverbank, connecting industrial zones with modern residential and cultural districts by the water.

The settlement was founded in 1827 when Bremen sought direct access to the open sea and expanded a small fishing village into a harbor. Over the following decades, it grew into the main German departure point for emigrants and later became a center for fishing and shipbuilding.

The German Emigration Center shows how millions of people began their journey to the New World from here between 1830 and 1974. Visitors walk through reconstructed gangways and cabins that make the departure and crossing feel real.

Regular train services from Bremen central station reach the city in under an hour, and most attractions lie within walking distance in the harbor district. A walk along the quay walls connects museums, restaurants, and viewing points in one continuous route.

The Klimahaus science center lets you travel through different climate zones along the eighth degree of longitude, experiencing the temperature, humidity, and plants of each region. You move through polar ice fields, rainforests, and deserts without leaving the building.

Location: Bremen

Inception: May 1, 1827

Elevation above the sea: 2 m

Part of: Bremen/Oldenburg Metropolitan Region

Shares border with: Cuxhaven district, Wesermarsch

Address: Bremerhaven, Germany

Website: https://bremerhaven.de

GPS coordinates: 53.55000,8.58333

Latest update: December 4, 2025 14:20