The city of Bremerhaven (population of 115,000) was founded in 1827, and is located on the east side of the Weser estuary, at the confluence of the Geest and the Weser. Bremerhaven and the city of Bremen (560,000 inhabitants) make up the Federal State of Bremen – one of Germany’s sixteen Federal States (Bundesland). Bremerhaven has the biggest harbour in the North Sea, and its economic development is lead by container handling (with one of the world’s largest terminals), car trans-shipment (Europe’s leading port), fish and food processing, ship building, marine and climate research, and tourism and leisure activities. Bremerhaven has a wide range of maritime related attractions, including the Old Harbour and New Harbour, the German Maritime Museum, the German Emigration Centre and the Climate House Bremerhaven 8° East.

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