Bremerhaven
City in Germany
Bremerhaven is a port city on Germany’s North Sea coast. The German Maritime Museum at the Old Harbor details the national and regional history of shipping and navigation. Its collection includes the Bremen cog, a restored medieval vessel. Nearby,...
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What does Bremerhaven mean in German?
From Bremer (“of Bremen”) + Hafen (“harbour”). The Low German spelling Haven was already archaic when the harbour was opened around 1830. It was probably chosen by analogy with Cuxhaven. Compare Wilhelmshaven (founded in 1869).
Is there a US military base in Bremerhaven, Germany?
Initially several locations were used by the Americans, but over time they were reduced in number until by the 1960s they all merged into the joint location referred to as the "Staging Area" and became home to units of the US Army Terminal Command, Europe (USATCEUR), US Navy, US Coast Guard and US Air Force.
Is Bremerhaven worth a visit?
Many attractions await you in Bremerhaven that offer real eye-opening perspectives on the city by the sea. They are ranging from the German Maritime Museum and the Zoo to the wartime U-boat "Wilhelm Bauer". Moreover local cuisine offers a variety of delicious seafood dishes. Several classy restaurants await you.
Is Bremerhaven a nice place to live?
Bremerhaven is a city with a distinct maritime ambience. Large oceangoing ships, the flair of a port, a fresh sea breeze on the Weser promenade, tasty fish ... these are the attributes most often associated with the largest city on the German North Sea coast by both the locals and their guests.
Bremerhaven is the largest city on Germany's North Sea coast, located at the point where the River Weser flows into the North Sea. In Bremerhaven's Havenwelten ...