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Regierungsbezirk in Lower Saxony, Germany
Weser-Ems
Regierungsbezirk
Map of Lower Saxony highlighting Weser-EmsMap of Lower Saxony highlighting Weser-Ems
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
Disestablished2004-12-31
Region seatOldenburg
Area
 • Total14,965.38 km (5,778.17 sq mi)
Population
 • Total2,473,998
 • Density170/km (430/sq mi)
GDP
 • Total€104.771 billion (2022)

The Regierungsbezirk Weser-Ems was the most westerly of the four administrative regions of Lower Saxony, Germany, bordering on the Dutch provinces of Groningen, Drenthe and Overijssel. It was established in 1978 by merging the former regions Osnabrück, Aurich, and Oldenburg. It was formally dissolved by the end of 2004 along with the other Regierungsbezirke of Lower Saxony as part of an effort to optimize the administrative system of the state.

The administrative centre of the Regierungsbezirk Weser-Ems was located in the Staatsministerium building in Oldenburg, a representative governmental complex from the period of the Grand Duchy and later Free State of Oldenburg. The department of educational affairs was based in Osnabrück, the department for financial affairs (Regierungskasse treasurer's office) in Aurich.

Kreise
(districts)

  1. Ammerland district
  2. District of Aurich
  3. Bentheim
  4. District of Cloppenburg
  5. Emsland district
  6. District of Friesland
  7. District of Leer
  8. District of Oldenburg
  9. District of Osnabrück
  10. District of Vechta
  11. District of Wesermarsch
  12. District of Wittmund

Kreisfreie Städte
(district-free towns)

  1. Delmenhorst
  2. Emden
  3. Oldenburg (city)
  4. Osnabrück (city)
  5. Wilhelmshaven

References

  1. "EU regions by GDP, Eurostat". Retrieved 18 September 2023.
  2. “Verwaltungsmodernisierung in Niedersachsen”. Outline of structural reforms, published on the Lower Saxony state website (in German), retrieved in January 2012
Former administrative and government regions in Lower Saxony Lower Saxony
Regions (1946-1978) Germany
Regions (1978-2004)

53°02′28″N 8°52′49″E / 53.04105°N 8.88019°E / 53.04105; 8.88019


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