Administration

half way between Hamburg and Cuxhaven, and it is located along the rivers Elbe and Schwinge
the economic and cultural centre of the Elbe-Weser region
a district town with over 45,000 inhabitants
a centre for modern large-scale industry and medium-sized trade and commerce companies
a centre of service: local court, district court, administrative court, labour tribunal, social tribunal, district superintendency, district administration, state offices, chambers and associations