Weener
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Weener (ˈveːnɐ) is a town in the district of Leer
, in Lower Saxony
, Germany
. It is situated near the border with the Netherlands
, on the river Ems, approx. 10 km southwest of Leer
, and 25 km southeast of Emden
. Near Diele, there is a 380 kV-substation, where since 2009 HVDC BorWin1
, the first HVDC running to an offshore windpark in Germany runs.
The city was first mentioned in a monastery's records in 951.
South of Weener, there is the 380kV-Ems-Overhead Powerline Crossing.
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In the district of Emsland:
Two members of the SPD group have split and form a single group in the council today.
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Leer (district)
Leer is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by the city of Emden, the districts of Aurich, Wittmund, Friesland, Ammerland, Cloppenburg and Emsland, and by the Netherlands ....
, in Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony is a German state situated in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the sixteen states of Germany...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. It is situated near the border with the Netherlands
Netherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
, on the river Ems, approx. 10 km southwest of Leer
Leer
Leer is a town in the district of Leer, the northwestern part of Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated at the river Ems, near the border with the Netherlands....
, and 25 km southeast of Emden
Emden
Emden is a city and seaport in the northwest of Germany, on the river Ems. It is the main city of the region of East Frisia; in 2006, the city had a total population of 51,692.-History:...
. Near Diele, there is a 380 kV-substation, where since 2009 HVDC BorWin1
HVDC BorWin1
HVDC BorWin1 is the first HVDC facility in Germany, which is equipped with IGBT transistors. It is used for the power connection of the offshore wind park BARD Offshore 1 and other offshore wind farms in Germany near Borkum to the European power grid. The facility was built by ABB and can transfer...
, the first HVDC running to an offshore windpark in Germany runs.
The city was first mentioned in a monastery's records in 951.
South of Weener, there is the 380kV-Ems-Overhead Powerline Crossing.
Division of the town
The town of Weener consists of 9 districts:- Weener
- Kirchborgum
- Diele
- Vellage / Halte
- Stapelmoor
- Holthusen
- Weenermoor / Möhlenwarf
- St. Georgiwold
- Beschotenweg
Neighbouring communities
In the district of LeerLeer (district)
Leer is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by the city of Emden, the districts of Aurich, Wittmund, Friesland, Ammerland, Cloppenburg and Emsland, and by the Netherlands ....
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- BundeBundeBunde can refer to:*Bunde, Germany, a town in the Leer District in Lower Saxony, Germany.*Bunde, Netherlands, a town in the municipality of Meerssen in Limburg, the Netherlands.*Bünde, a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany....
- LeerLeerLeer is a town in the district of Leer, the northwestern part of Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated at the river Ems, near the border with the Netherlands....
- JemgumJemgumJemgum is a municipality in the Leer district, in the northwest of Lower Saxony, Germany. The area is known as Rheiderland or Reiderland . The Rheiderland is located in East Friesland....
- WestoverledingenWestoverledingenWestoverledingen is a municipality in the Leer district, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
In the district of Emsland:
- PapenburgPapenburgPapenburg is a city in the district of Emsland in Lower Saxony, Germany, situated at the river Ems. It is known for its large shipyard, the Meyer-Werft, which specializes in building cruise liners.-Districts:...
- RhedeRhedeRhede is a municipality in the district of Borken in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located near the border with the Netherlands, approx. 5 km east of Bocholt.-External links:*...
Town Council
The last election to the town council took place in 2006:- SPDSocial Democratic Party of GermanyThe Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany...
= 53,0%, 17 seats - CDUChristian Democratic Union (Germany)The Christian Democratic Union of Germany is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It is regarded as on the centre-right of the German political spectrum...
= 19,6%, 6 seats - UWG = 19,0%, 6 seats
- GrüneGruneGrune may refer to:* Dick Grune, computer scientist* A character in the role-playing game Tales of Legendia...
= 5,6%, 2 seats - FDP = 1,9%, 1 seat
Two members of the SPD group have split and form a single group in the council today.
International relations
Weener is twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
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Demographics
Always on December, 31.- 1980 - 14.115
- 1985 - 14.245
- 1990 - 14.320
- 1995 - 14.831
- 2000 - 15.338
- 2001 - 15.406
- 2002 - 15.534
- 2003 - 15.625
- 2004 - 15.666
- 2005 - 15.602