Emden
biggest city in East Friesland, Lower Saxony, Germany
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Summary
Emden is an urban district of Lower Saxony[1]. Emden has Wikipedia articles in 27 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[2]
Key Facts
- Award received: European City of the Reformation[3]
- Member of: Climate Alliance[4], Mayors for Peace[5], Niedersächsischer Städtetag[6], International Association for Sports and Leisure Facilities[7]
- Located in the administrative territorial entity: Lower Saxony[8]
- Country: Germany[9]
- Located in or next to body of water: Ems[10], Dollart[11], Treckfahrtstief[12], Ems-Seitenkanal[13], Ems-Jade-Kanal[14], Uphuser Meer[15], Bansmeer[16]
- Head of government: Tim Kruithoff[17], Hermann Rösingh[18]
- Shares border with: Aurich[19], Leer[20]
- Contains the administrative territorial entity: Wybelsum[21], Logumer Vorwerk[22], Twixlum[23], Larrelt[24], Conrebbersweg[25], Port Arthur/Transvaal[26], Constantia[27], Früchteburg[28], Harsweg[29], Barenburg[30], Wolthusen[31], Uphusen[32], Herrentor[33], Borssum[34]
- Twinned administrative body: Haugesund Municipality[35], Arkhangelsk[36]
- Legislative body: Q130646587[37]
- Coat of arms: Wappen der Stadt Emden[38]
- Postal code: 26721[39], 26723[40], 26725[41]
- Commons category: Emden (Lower Saxony)[42]
- Licence plate code: EMD[43]
- Said to be the same as: Kreisfreie Stadt Emden[44]
- Local dialing code: 04921[45], 04927[46], 04924[47]
- Located in/on physical feature: East Frisia[48]
- Official website: https://www.emden.de/[49]
- Topic's main category: Category:Emden[50]
- Commons gallery: Emden[51]
- Population: 49,790[52], 49,751[53], 51,528[54], 51,616[55], 50,963[56], 50,735[57], 51,186[58], 50,694[59]
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Cultural Significance
Things named for Emden include SMS Emden[60], a light cruiser[61]; Emden[62], a light cruiser[63]; Emden goose[64], a goose breed[65]; and Emden airfield[66], a commercial airfield[67], in Germany[68].
Why It Matters
Emden is known by 12 alternative names across languages and contexts.[69]
Entities named for Emden include SMS Emden[60], a light cruiser[61]; Emden[62], a light cruiser[63]; Emden goose[64], a goose breed[65]; and Emden airfield[66], a commercial airfield[67], in Germany[68].
FAQs
What awards did Emden receive?
Honors received include European City of the Reformation[3].