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'''Emden''' ({{IPA-de|ˈɛmdn̩|-|De-Emden.ogg}}) is an [[Independent city (Germany)|independent city]] and [[seaport]] in [[Lower Saxony]] in the northwest of Germany, on the river [[Ems (river)|Ems]]. It is the main city of the region of [[East Frisia]] and, in 2011, had a total population of 51,528.
'''Emden''' ({{IPA|de|ˈɛmdn̩|-|De-Emden.ogg}}) is an [[Independent city (Germany)|independent city]] and [[seaport]] in [[Lower Saxony]] in the northwest of Germany, on the river [[Ems (river)|Ems]]. It is the main city of the region of [[East Frisia]] and, in 2011, had a total population of 51,528.


==History==
==History==
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|quote={{flagicon image|Ostfriesland Flagge mit Wappen.0.2.svg}} [[County of East Frisia]] 1464–1744
|quote={{flagicon image|Ostfriesland Flagge mit Wappen.0.2.svg}} [[County of East Frisia]] 1464–1744<br/>
{{flag|Kingdom of Prussia|1750}} 1744–1806<br />
{{flag|Kingdom of Prussia|1750}} 1744–1806<br />
{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Kingdom of Holland]] 1806–1810<br />
{{flagicon|Netherlands}} [[Kingdom of Holland]] 1806–1810<br />
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[[File:Neue Kirche Emden.jpg|thumb|left|The New Church in Emden (1648).]]
[[File:Neue Kirche Emden.jpg|thumb|A church in Emden built in 1648]]
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The exact founding date of Emden is unknown, but it has existed at least since the 8th century. Older names for Emden are Amuthon, Embda, Emda, Embden and Embderland. Town privilege and the town's coat of arms, the ''Engelke up de Muer'' (The Little Angel on the Wall) was granted by [[Holy Roman Emperor|Emperor]] [[Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor|Maximilian I]] in 1495.


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The exact founding date of Emden is unknown, but it has existed at least since the 8th century. Older names for Emden are Setutanda,<ref>{{Cite web |title=Old Germanic Toponymie {{!}} PDF |url=https://de.scribd.com/document/331728317/Old-germanic-toponymie |access-date=2022-03-18 |website=Scribd |language=en}}</ref> Amuthon, Embda, Emda, Embden and Embderland. Town privilege and the town's coat of arms, the ''Engelke up de Muer'' (The Little Angel on the Wall) was granted by Emperor [[Maximilian I, Holy Roman Emperor|Maximilian I]] in 1495.
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In the 16th century, Emden briefly became an important centre for the [[Protestant Reformation]] under the rule of Countess [[Anna von Oldenburg]] who was determined to find a religious "third way" between [[Lutheranism]] and [[Catholicism]]. In 1542 she invited the Polish noble [[John Laski]] (or ''Joahannes a Lasco'') to become pastor of a Protestant church at Emden;<ref name="FSC">{{cite book|last=Carney|first=Frederick S.|title=Politica:Translator's Introduction|year=1995|publisher=Liberty Fund|isbn=9780865971158}}</ref>{{rp|xi}} and for 7 years he continued to spread the new religion around the area of [[East Frisia]]. However, in 1549 following pressure from the Emperor [[Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor|Charles V]], the Countess was forced to ask Laski to leave for England and the experiment came to an end. Nevertheless, the legacy was important for the reformation in the Netherlands.


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In the 16th century, Emden briefly became an important centre for the [[Protestant Reformation]] under the rule of Countess [[Anna von Oldenburg]] who was determined to find a religious "third way" between [[Lutheranism]] and [[Catholicism]]. In 1542 she invited the Polish noble [[John Laski]] (or ''Johannes a Lasco'') to become pastor of a Protestant church at Emden,<ref name="FSC">{{cite book|last=Carney|first=Frederick S.|title=Politica:Translator's Introduction|year=1995|publisher=Liberty Fund|isbn=9780865971158}}</ref>{{rp|xi}} and for seven years he continued to spread the new religion around the area of [[East Frisia]]. However, in 1549 following pressure from the Emperor [[Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor|Charles V]], the Countess was forced to ask Laski to leave for England and the experiment came to an end. Nevertheless, the legacy was important for the reformation in the Netherlands.
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At the end of the 16th century Emden experienced a period of great prosperity. Due to the Spanish blockade of Flemish and Brabant ports at the start of the [[Dutch Revolt]], Emden became the most important transshipment port on the North Sea. Thousands of Protestant refugees came from Flanders and the Duchy of Brabant to the Protestant city Emden to escape persecution by the Spanish rulers of the Low Countries. During this period, the predominantly Calvinist Emden came into conflict with the Lutheran counts of East Friesland. The [[Emden Revolution]] in 1595 resulted in Emden becoming a distinct city-state.<ref>{{cite book|last=Mentzer|first=Raymond|title=Sin and the Calvinists: Morals, Control and the Consistory in Reformed Tradition|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=n_ipwgt-dtMC&q=Emden+1595&pg=PA22|year=1994|publisher=Truman State University Press|isbn=1931112185|page=22}}</ref> With the support of the Dutch Republic, Emden became a free government city under the protection of the Dutch Republic. The Brabantian dialect became the official language of trade and civil administration.


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At the end of the 16th century, Emden experienced a period of great prosperity. Due to the Spanish blockade of Flemish and Brabant ports at the start of the [[Dutch Revolt]], Emden became the most important transshipment port on the North Sea. Thousands of Protestant refugees came from Flanders and the Duchy of Brabant to the Protestant city Emden to escape persecution by the Spanish rulers of the Low Countries. During this period, the predominantly Calvinist Emden came into conflict with the Lutheran counts of East Friesland.
Emden was a very rich city during the 17th century, due to large numbers of Dutch and Flemish immigrants such as [[Diederik Jansz. Graeff]]. It was a centre of reformed Protestantism at that time. The political theorist [[Johannes Althusius]] served as [[Syndic]] from 1604 to 1638.<ref name="FSC"/>{{rp|xii}}


The [[Emden Revolution]] in 1595 resulted in Emden becoming a distinct city-state.<ref>{{cite book|last=Mentzer|first=Raymond|title=Sin and the Calvinists: Morals, Control and the Consistory in Reformed Tradition|url=https://books.google.com/books?id=n_ipwgt-dtMC&q=Emden+1595&pg=PA22|year=1994|publisher=Truman State University Press|isbn=1931112185|page=22}}</ref> With the support of the Dutch Republic, Emden became a free government city under the protection of the Dutch Republic. The [[Brabantian dialect]] became the official language of trade and civil administration. Emden was a very rich city during the 17th century, due to large numbers of Dutch and Flemish immigrants such as [[Diederik Jansz. Graeff]]. It was a centre of reformed Protestantism at that time. The political theorist [[Johannes Althusius]] served as [[Syndic]] from 1604 to 1638.<ref name="FSC"/>{{rp|xii}}
In 1744 Emden was annexed by [[Kingdom of Prussia|Prussia]]. In 1752 [[Frederick the Great]] chartered the [[Emden Company]] to trade with [[Guangzhou|Canton]], but the company was ruined when Emden was captured by French forces in 1757 during the [[Seven Years' War]]. The city was recaptured by [[Army of Observation|Anglo-German forces]] in 1758 and for the rest of the conflict was used as a major supply base by the British to support the ongoing war in [[Westphalia]].


In 1744, Emden was annexed by [[Kingdom of Prussia|Prussia]]. The Emden Convention, signed on 14 March 1744, was a treaty that formalised Prussia's annexation of East Frisia after the local Cirksena dynasty died out. It recognised the rights and privileges of the city of Emden and the regional estates. Carl Edzard, the last Count of East Frisia, assumed power in 1734 but faced opposition from Emden and other estates, leading to political and economic isolation. Emden sought to regain its status as a trading hub and looked to Prussia for help. In exchange for recognising Prussia’s claim to East Frisia, Emden demanded the withdrawal of foreign troops, the return of sequestered assets, and the relocation of the estate treasury to Emden. Prussia, under Frederick II, aimed to secure its claim to East Frisia, relying on a 1694 decree from Emperor Leopold I. Negotiations led by Sebastian Anton Homfeld resulted in two treaties signed on 14 March 1744. These agreements upheld Emden’s status and granted the city special economic and administrative privileges. After Carl Edzard’s death on 25 May 1744, Prussia quickly occupied East Frisia without resistance, and the region soon swore allegiance to the Prussian crown. Foreign troops withdrew from the area.
During the [[Napoleon]]ic French era, Emden and the surrounding lands of [[East Frisia]] were part of the short-lived [[Kingdom of Holland]].


Industrialization started at around 1870, with a paper mill and a somewhat bigger shipyard. At the end of the 19th century, a big canal, the [[Dortmund-Ems Canal]] was constructed, which connected Emden with the [[Ruhr]] area. This made Emden the "seaport of the Ruhr area", which lasted until the 1970s. Coal from the south was transported to the North Sea port, and imported iron ore was shipped via the canal towards [[Rhine]] and the [[Ruhr (river)|Ruhr]]. The last iron ore freighter was moored in the port of Emden in 1986.
In 1752 [[Frederick the Great]] chartered the [[Emden Company]] to trade with [[Guangzhou|Canton]], but the company was ruined when Emden was captured by French forces in 1757 during the [[Seven Years' War]]. The city was recaptured by [[Army of Observation|Anglo-German forces]] in 1758 and for the rest of the conflict was used as a major supply base by the [[Kingdom of Great Britain|British]] to support the ongoing war in [[Westphalia]]. During the [[Napoleonic Wars]], Emden and the surrounding lands of [[East Frisia]] were part of the short-lived [[Kingdom of Holland]]. Industrialization started at around 1870, with a paper mill and a somewhat bigger shipyard. At the end of the 19th century, a big canal, the [[Dortmund-Ems Canal]] was constructed, which connected Emden with the [[Ruhr]] area. This made Emden the "seaport of the Ruhr area", which lasted until the 1970s. Coal from the south was transported to the North Sea port, and imported iron ore was shipped via the canal towards [[Rhine]] and the [[Ruhr (river)|Ruhr]]. The last iron ore freighter was moored in the port of Emden in 1986.


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In 1903, a large shipyard (''[[Nordseewerke]]'', "North Sea Works") was founded and was in operation until 2010. During [[World War II]], Emden was repeatedly targeted by Allied [[Strategic bombing during World War II|bombing raids]], which destroyed the majority of the city center. The [[Royal Air Force]] (RAF) launched its first bombing raid over Emden in 31 March 1940, and both the RAF and the [[United States Army Air Forces]] (USAAF) continued to launch raids against the city for the duration of the war. On 6 September 1944, the RAF and USAAF launched their largest bombing raid against Emden, which destroyed approximately 80% of all structures in the city center. However, the Emden shipyards, in contrast to the rest of the city, was left largely unaffected by the bombing raids.<ref>{{cite web | title=You have no chance – Airminded | website=Airminded | date=2011-02-02 | url=https://airminded.org/2011/02/02/you-have-no-chance/ |quote=Why are we doing so? It is not revenge, though we do not forget Warsaw, Belgrade, Rotterdam, London, Plymouth and Coventry. We are bombing Germany, city by city, and ever more terribly, in order to make it impossible for you to go on with the war. That is our object. We shall pursue it remorselessly. City by city: Lübeck, Rostock, Cologne, Emden, Bremen, Wilhelmshaven, Duisburg, Hamburg -- and the list will grow longer and longer. | access-date=2020-03-14}}</ref> After the war, Emden came under [[Allied-occupied Germany|Allied occupation]] and rebuilding efforts commenced. On 6 September 1962, exactly 18 years after the 1944 raid, the current Emden [[city hall]] was officially opened.{{fact|date=January 2023}}
In 1903, a large shipyard (''[[Nordseewerke]]'', "North Sea Works") was founded and was in operation until 2010.

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{{anchor|Allied air attacks}}The city centre was almost completely wiped out as a result of [[Allies of World War II|Allied]] [[Strategic bombing during World War II|bombing raids]] during the [[Second World War]], destroying nearly all historic buildings. The RAF first bombed Emden on 31 March 1940. The most severe bombing took place on 6 September 1944, when roughly 80 percent of all houses in the city centre were destroyed. In the collective memory of the city, this date still plays an important role. The shipyard area was largely untouched – the British targeted the civilian areas, apparently in response to the [[Coventry Blitz|bombing of Coventry]] by the ''[[Luftwaffe]]''.<ref>{{cite web | title=You have no chance – Airminded | website=Airminded | date=2011-02-02 | url=https://airminded.org/2011/02/02/you-have-no-chance/ |quote=Why are we doing so? It is not revenge, though we do not forget Warsaw, Belgrade, Rotterdam, London, Plymouth and Coventry. We are bombing Germany, city by city, and ever more terribly, in order to make it impossible for you to go on with the war. That is our object. We shall pursue it remorselessly. City by city: Lübeck, Rostock, Cologne, Emden, Bremen, Wilhelmshaven, Duisburg, Hamburg -- and the list will grow longer and longer. | access-date=2020-03-14}}</ref> The modern rebuilding of the city hall was opened on 6 September 1962, exactly 18 years after the bombing.


==Climate==
==Climate==

{{Weather box
{{Weather box|width=auto
| location = Emden (1981–2010)
| location = Emden (1991–2020 normals)
| metric first = Yes
| single line = Yes
| metric first = Y
| Jan high C = 4.7
| single line = Y
| Feb high C = 5.6
|collapsed = Y
| Mar high C = 9.0
|Jan high C = 5.1
| Apr high C = 13.5
|Feb high C = 5.9
| May high C = 17.0
|Mar high C = 9.0
| Jun high C = 19.7
|Apr high C = 13.8
| Jul high C = 22.2
|May high C = 17.4
| Aug high C = 22.2
|Jun high C = 20.1
| Sep high C = 18.4
|Jul high C = 22.1
| Oct high C = 13.6
|Aug high C = 22.3
| Nov high C = 8.5
|Sep high C = 18.9
| Dec high C = 4.8
|Oct high C = 14.1
| year high C =
|Nov high C = 9.0
| Jan low C = -0.1
|Dec high C = 6.0
| Feb low C = -0.0
| year high C = 13.7
| Mar low C = 1.7
|Jan mean C = 2.9
| Apr low C = 3.6
|Feb mean C = 3.1
| May low C = 7.2
|Mar mean C = 5.3
| Jun low C = 10.1
|Apr mean C = 8.9
| Jul low C = 12.7
|May mean C = 12.5
| Aug low C = 12.7
|Jun mean C = 15.5
| Sep low C = 10.0
|Jul mean C = 17.5
| Oct low C = 6.4
|Aug mean C = 17.6
| Nov low C = 3.3
|Sep mean C = 14.6
| Dec low C = 0.1
|Oct mean C = 10.5
| year low C =
|Nov mean C = 6.5
| Jan rain mm = 66.8
|Dec mean C = 3.9
| Feb rain mm = 47.6
|year mean C = 9.9
| Mar rain mm = 60.9
|Jan low C = 0.5
| Apr rain mm = 39.9
|Feb low C = 0.4
| May rain mm = 55.8
|Mar low C = 1.6
| Jun rain mm = 79.1
|Apr low C = 4.1
| Jul rain mm = 80.3
|May low C = 7.6
| Aug rain mm = 71.3
|Jun low C = 10.8
| Sep rain mm = 81.5
|Jul low C = 13.0
| Oct rain mm = 75.6
|Aug low C = 13.1
| Nov rain mm = 74.3
|Sep low C = 10.5
| Dec rain mm = 67.9
|Oct low C = 7.1
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|Nov low C = 3.8
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|Dec low C = 1.5
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| year low C = 6.2
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|Jan precipitation mm = 69.9
|Feb precipitation mm = 51.8
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|Apr precipitation mm = 42.2
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|Jul precipitation mm = 86.0
|Aug precipitation mm = 83.0
|Sep precipitation mm = 77.7
|Oct precipitation mm = 75.0
|Nov precipitation mm = 66.7
|Dec precipitation mm = 75.3
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| unit precipitation days = 0.1 mm
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|Jan humidity = 89.4
|Feb humidity = 86.5
|Mar humidity = 82.4
|Apr humidity = 77.8
|May humidity = 76.6
|Jun humidity = 77.7
|Jul humidity = 78.5
|Aug humidity = 79.6
|Sep humidity = 82.9
|Oct humidity = 85.9
|Nov humidity = 89.7
|Dec humidity = 90.3
| year humidity =83.2
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| archive-date = 16 September 2023
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| title = Emden Climate Normals 1991–2020
| publisher = [[National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration]]
| access-date = 16 September 2023}}</ref>
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==Economy==
==Economy==
The main industries in Emden are automobile production and shipbuilding. [[Volkswagen]] runs a large production plant which builds the [[Volkswagen Passat]] car and which employs around 10,000 people. [[Emden harbor]] is also one of the three main ports for car shipping in Europe (together with [[Zeebrugge]] in Belgium and [[Bremerhaven]] in Germany). More than 1.4 million cars were imported and exported in 2017.<ref>[https://www.autoport-emden.de Emden Autoport]. Retrieved 21 September 2021 (german).</Ref> The ''Nordseewerke'' shipyard, a subsidiary of [[ThyssenKrupp]], employs around 1,400 dockers and specializes in conventional submarines. It also produces different kinds of cargo ships as well as ships for special purposes such as icebreakers, dredgers and other ships of that type.
The main industries in Emden are automobile production and shipbuilding. [[Volkswagen]] runs a large production plant which builds the [[Volkswagen Passat]] car and which employs around 10,000 people. [[Emden harbor]] is also one of the three main ports for car shipping in Europe (together with [[Zeebrugge]] in Belgium and [[Bremerhaven]] in Germany). Emden is the main location from which vehicles produced at all Volkswagen Group factories in Germany are marshalled for export overseas.
More than 1.4 million cars were imported and exported in 2017.<ref>[https://www.autoport-emden.de Emden Autoport]. Retrieved 21 September 2021 (german).</ref> The ''Nordseewerke'' shipyard, a subsidiary of [[ThyssenKrupp]], employs around 1,400 dockers and specializes in conventional submarines. It also produces different kinds of cargo ships as well as ships for special purposes such as icebreakers, dredgers and other ships of that type.


Another important economic sector is tourism, mainly as a day trip destination for tourists staying in the surrounding villages on the North Sea coastline.
Another important economic sector is tourism, mainly as a day trip destination for tourists staying in the surrounding villages on the North Sea coastline.


A university of applied sciences (''[[Fachhochschule]]'') was opened in 1973. At present, around 4,240 students are enrolled, most of them studying for technical degrees.
A university of applied sciences ({{lang|de|[[Fachhochschule]]}}) was opened in 1973. At present, around 4,240 students are enrolled, most of them studying for technical degrees.


The airline [[Ostfriesische Lufttransport]] had its headquarters in Emden.<ref>"[https://www.olt.de/en/info/imprint/ Imprint]". ([https://www.webcitation.org/60hAbJRqM?url=https://www.olt.de/en/info/imprint/ Archive]) Ostfriesische Lufttransport. Retrieved on 4 August 2011. "Gorch-Fock-Str. 103 26721 Emden Germany".</ref>
The airline [[Ostfriesische Lufttransport]] had its headquarters in Emden.<ref>"[https://www.olt.de/en/info/imprint/ Imprint]". ([https://web.archive.org/web/20111002193901/https://www.olt.de/en/info/imprint/ Archive]) Ostfriesische Lufttransport. Retrieved on 4 August 2011. "Gorch-Fock-Str. 103 26721 Emden Germany".</ref>


==Sports==
==Sports==
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==Notable people==
==Notable people==
[[File:Zelfportret Bakhuizen.jpg|thumb|140px|Self-portrait by [[Ludolf Bakhuizen]]]]
[[File:Zelfportret Bakhuizen.jpg|thumb|140px|[[Ludolf Bakhuizen]] self-portrait]]
[[File:Melusine von der Schulenburg - Kloster Barsinghausen..png|thumb|140px| [[Melusine von der Schulenburg, Duchess of Kendal|Melusine von der Schulenburg]], ca 1705]]
* [[Johann van Lingen]] (1425–1481), Mayor of Emden
* [[:de:Liste der Bürgermeister von Emden|Johann van Lingen, (DE Wiki)]] (1425–1481), Mayor of Emden, 1463–1470
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* [[Jacob Emden]], also known as Ya'avetz (1697–1776), leading German rabbi and talmudist
* [[Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser]] (c. 1540-1596), sailor in Portuguese and Dutch service
* [[Pieter Dirkszoon Keyser]] (ca 1540–1596), navigator and [[celestial cartographer]] in Portuguese and Dutch service
* [[Johannes Althusius]] (1563–1638), [[legal scholar]], [[Calvinist]] [[political theorist]], city counsel and politician
* [[Johannes Althusius]] (1563–1638), [[legal scholar]], [[Calvinist]] political theorist, elected a local municipal trustee in 1603
* [[Jacob Dircksz de Graeff]] (1571–1638), member of the [[De Graeff]] family; Amsterdam burgomaster in the [[Dutch Golden Age]].
* [[Johann Heinrich Alting]] (1583–1644), reformed theologian
* [[Johann Heinrich Alting]] (1583–1644), reformed theologian.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Alting, Johann Heinrich |volume= 1 | page= 764 |short=x}}</ref>
* [[Martin Hermann Faber]] (1586–1648), painter, architect, and cartographer
* [[Martin Hermann Faber]] (1586–1648), painter, architect, and cartographer
* [[Simon Bosboom]] (1614–1662), a [[Dutch Golden Age]] architect and writer.
* [[Ludolf Bakhuizen]] (1630–1708), major Marinemaler
* [[Abraham and Bernard van Linge]] (fl.1625–1641) & (1598–ca1644); [[stained glass]] window painters, worked in [[Oxford]]
* [[Ludolf Bakhuizen]] (1630–1708), major Dutch painter.<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Backhuysen, Ludolf |volume= 3| page= 135 |short=x}}</ref>
* [[Melusine von der Schulenburg, Duchess of Kendal]] (1667–1743), mistress to King [[George I of Great Britain]].<ref>{{Cite EB1911|wstitle= Kendal, Dukedom of |volume= 15 | page= 727, see second para = "In 1719 Ehrengarde Melusina (1667–1743), mistress of......." |short=x}}</ref>
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* [[Jacob Emden]] (1697–1776), also known as Ya'avetz; talmudist; and rabbi of Emden from 1728
* [[Eduard Norden]] (1868–1941), philologist and religious historian
* [[Eduard Norden]] (1868–1941), philologist and religious historian
* [[Claude France]] (1893–1928), actor
* [[Claude France]] (1893–1928), actor
* [[Hans Boelsen]] (1894–1960), general lieutenant in the Second World War
* [[Hans Boelsen]] (1894–1960), general lieutenant in the Second World War
* [[Henri Nannen]], (1913–1996), publisher and publicist, founder of ''[[Stern (magazine)|Stern]]'' magazine
* [[Henri Nannen]] (1913–1996), publisher and publicist, founder of ''[[Stern (magazine)|Stern]]'' magazine
* [[Hans-Joachim Hespos]], (born 1938), composer
* [[Hans-Joachim Hespos]] (1938–2022), composer of [[avant-garde music]].
* [[Helma Sanders-Brahms]], (1940-2014), film director and actress
* [[Helma Sanders-Brahms]] (1940–2014), film director, screenwriter and producer.
* [[Karl Dall]] (1941-2020), presenter, singer and comedian
* [[Karl Dall]] (1941–2020), presenter, singer and comedian
* [[Wolfgang Petersen]] (born 1941), film director and producer
* [[Wolfgang Petersen]] (1941–2022), film director and producer
* [[:de:Alwin Brinkmann|Alwin Brinkmann, (DE Wiki)]] (born 1946), Mayor of Emden from 1986 to 2011
* [[Otto Waalkes]] (born 1948), comedian, [[comic artist]], singer and actor
* [[Otto Waalkes]] (born 1948), comedian, [[comic artist]], singer and actor
* [[Eva Herman]], (born 1958), book author and former television presenter
* [[Eva Herman]] (born 1958), book author and former television presenter
* [[Jan van Koningsveld]], (born 1969), mental calculator
* [[Jan van Koningsveld]] (born 1969), [[mental calculator]]
* [[Heidi Hartmann]], (born 1971), boxing champion
* [[:de:Heidi Hartmann (Boxerin)|Heidi Hartmann, (DE Wiki)]] (born 1971), boxing champion
* [[Stefan Lampadius]], (born 1976), actor and filmmaker
* [[Stefan Lampadius]] (born 1976), actor and filmmaker
* [[Ferydoon Zandi]] (born 1979), [[association football|football player]]
* [[Ferydoon Zandi]] (born 1979), Iranian footballer, played 318 games and 29 for [[Iran national football team|Iran]]


==Ships and places named after the city==
==Ships and places named after the city==
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* [[SMS Emden (1916)|SMS ''Emden'' (1916)]], a light cruiser in the Kaiserliche Marine
* [[SMS Emden (1916)|SMS ''Emden'' (1916)]], a light cruiser in the Kaiserliche Marine
* [[German cruiser Emden|''Emden'' (1925)]], a light cruiser in the Kriegsmarine, used in the [[Operation Weserübung|invasion of Norway and Denmark]]
* [[German cruiser Emden|''Emden'' (1925)]], a light cruiser in the Kriegsmarine, used in the [[Operation Weserübung|invasion of Norway and Denmark]]
* ''F210 Emden'' (1979), [[Bremen class frigate|''Bremen''-class frigate]] of the [[German Navy]]
* [[German frigate Emden (F221)|F221 ''Emden'']] (1961), {{sclass|Köln|frigate}} of the [[German Navy]]
* [[German frigate Emden (F210)|F210 ''Emden'']] (1979), [[Bremen class frigate|''Bremen''-class frigate]] of the German Navy
*[[German corvette Emden|F266 ''Emden'']] (2025), [[Braunschweig-class corvette|''Braunschweig''-class]] [[corvette]] of the German Navy


A deep sea spot in the Pacific Ocean close to the [[Philippines]] is named after the first {{SMS|Emden|1908|2}} ship, and is therefore called ''Emdentief'' in German. The spot ({{cvt|10,400|m|ft|disp=or}} deep) was sounded in the 1920s (in 1920, 1923 or 1928—sources vary).
A deep sea spot in the Pacific Ocean close to the [[Philippines]] is named after the first {{SMS|Emden|1908|2}} ship, and is therefore called ''Emdentief'' in German. The spot ({{cvt|10,400|m|ft|disp=or}} deep) was sounded in the 1920s (in 1920, 1923 or 1928—sources vary).


The word "Yamandan" and "Emden" entered the lexicons of Malayalam and Tamil respectively after the bombing of Madras Harbour in 1914 by SMS Emden. The word in the local language means a humongous or huge and sometimes "a person who dares and works with precision".<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.telegraphindia.com/my-kolkata/places/emden-attack-a-german-cruiser-that-rocked-madras-india-during-world-war-i-in-september-1914/cid/1888328 | title=108 years of Emden – the only World War I attack on India }}</ref>
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In addition, the village of [[Emden, Illinois]] in the United States was named after [[Jacob Emden]]<ref>[http://www.emdenil.com/ Emdenil.com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080529235332/http://www.emdenil.com/ |date=29 May 2008 }}</ref> due to the large number of emigrants from Emden to the village in northwestern [[Logan County, Illinois]]. Another namesake city in the USA is the unincorporated town of Embden, North Dakota (the b added to correct the pronunciation).<ref>{{cite book |url=http://www.webfamilytree.com/North_Dakota_Place_Names/E/embden_(cass_county).htm |chapter=Embden (Cass County) |last1=Wick |first1=Douglas A. |year=1988 |title=North Dakota Place Names |publisher=Hedemarken Collectibles |location=Bismarck, ND |isbn=0962096806 |oclc=18941733 |access-date=12 May 2012}}</ref>

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In addition, the village of [[Emden, Illinois]] in the United States was named after [[Jacob Emden]]<ref>[http://www.emdenil.com/ Emdenil.com] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20080529235332/http://www.emdenil.com/ |date=29 May 2008 }}</ref> due to the large number of emigrants from Emden to the village in northwestern [[Logan County, Illinois]]. Other places in the U.S. named after the city include [[Emden, Missouri]]; [[Embden, Maine]]; and [[Embden, North Dakota]].<ref>{{cite book |url=http://www.webfamilytree.com/North_Dakota_Place_Names/E/embden_(cass_county).htm |chapter=Embden (Cass County) |last1=Wick |first1=Douglas A. |year=1988 |title=North Dakota Place Names |publisher=Hedemarken Collectibles |location=Bismarck, ND |isbn=0962096806 |oclc=18941733 |access-date=12 May 2012 |archive-date=10 September 2013 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20130910052018/http://www.webfamilytree.com/North_Dakota_Place_Names/E/embden_(cass_county).htm |url-status=dead }}</ref>


==Twin towns – sister cities==
==Twin towns – sister cities==
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*{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Arkhangelsk]], Russia
*{{flagicon|RUS}} [[Arkhangelsk]], Russia
*{{flagicon|NOR}} [[Haugesund]], Norway
*{{flagicon|NOR}} [[Haugesund]], Norway

== See also ==
{{Portal|Germany}}


== References ==
== References ==
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[[Category:Towns and villages in East Frisia]]
[[Category:Towns and villages in East Frisia]]
[[Category:Province of Hanover]]
[[Category:Urban districts of Lower Saxony]]


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For other uses, see Emden (disambiguation).

Emden
Town
Flag of Emden
Flag
Coat of arms of Emden
Coat of arms
Location of Emden
Map
Emden is located in Germany
Emden
Emden
Emden is located in Lower Saxony
Emden
Emden
Coordinates: 53°22′1″N 07°12′22″E / 53.36694°N 7.20611°E / 53.36694; 7.20611
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictUrban district
Government
 • Lord mayor (2019–24) Tim Kruithoff[1] (Ind.)
Area
 • Total
112.33 km2 (43.37 sq mi)
Elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total
50,535
 • Density450/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
26721, 26723, 26725
Dialling codes04921, 04927 (Knock)
Vehicle registrationEMD
Websitewww.emden.de
Aerial view

Emden (German pronunciation: [ˈɛmdn̩] ⓘ) is an independent city and seaport in Lower Saxony in the northwest of Germany, on the river Ems. It is the main city of the region of East Frisia and, in 2011, had a total population of 51,528.

History

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Historical affiliations

County of East Frisia 1464–1744
 Kingdom of Prussia 1744–1806
Netherlands Kingdom of Holland 1806–1810
 First French Empire 1810–1813
 Kingdom of Prussia 1813–1815
 Kingdom of Hanover 1815–1866
 Kingdom of Prussia 1866–1871
 German Empire 1871–1918
 Weimar Republic 1918–1933
 Nazi Germany 1933–1945
 Allied-occupied Germany 1945–1949
 West Germany 1949–1990
 Germany 1990–present

A church in Emden built in 1648

The exact founding date of Emden is unknown, but it has existed at least since the 8th century. Older names for Emden are Setutanda,[3] Amuthon, Embda, Emda, Embden and Embderland. Town privilege and the town's coat of arms, the Engelke up de Muer (The Little Angel on the Wall) was granted by Emperor Maximilian I in 1495.

In the 16th century, Emden briefly became an important centre for the Protestant Reformation under the rule of Countess Anna von Oldenburg who was determined to find a religious "third way" between Lutheranism and Catholicism. In 1542 she invited the Polish noble John Laski (or Johannes a Lasco) to become pastor of a Protestant church at Emden,[4]: xi  and for seven years he continued to spread the new religion around the area of East Frisia. However, in 1549 following pressure from the Emperor Charles V, the Countess was forced to ask Laski to leave for England and the experiment came to an end. Nevertheless, the legacy was important for the reformation in the Netherlands.

At the end of the 16th century, Emden experienced a period of great prosperity. Due to the Spanish blockade of Flemish and Brabant ports at the start of the Dutch Revolt, Emden became the most important transshipment port on the North Sea. Thousands of Protestant refugees came from Flanders and the Duchy of Brabant to the Protestant city Emden to escape persecution by the Spanish rulers of the Low Countries. During this period, the predominantly Calvinist Emden came into conflict with the Lutheran counts of East Friesland.

The Emden Revolution in 1595 resulted in Emden becoming a distinct city-state.[5] With the support of the Dutch Republic, Emden became a free government city under the protection of the Dutch Republic. The Brabantian dialect became the official language of trade and civil administration. Emden was a very rich city during the 17th century, due to large numbers of Dutch and Flemish immigrants such as Diederik Jansz. Graeff. It was a centre of reformed Protestantism at that time. The political theorist Johannes Althusius served as Syndic from 1604 to 1638.[4]: xii 

In 1744, Emden was annexed by Prussia. The Emden Convention, signed on 14 March 1744, was a treaty that formalised Prussia's annexation of East Frisia after the local Cirksena dynasty died out. It recognised the rights and privileges of the city of Emden and the regional estates. Carl Edzard, the last Count of East Frisia, assumed power in 1734 but faced opposition from Emden and other estates, leading to political and economic isolation. Emden sought to regain its status as a trading hub and looked to Prussia for help. In exchange for recognising Prussia’s claim to East Frisia, Emden demanded the withdrawal of foreign troops, the return of sequestered assets, and the relocation of the estate treasury to Emden. Prussia, under Frederick II, aimed to secure its claim to East Frisia, relying on a 1694 decree from Emperor Leopold I. Negotiations led by Sebastian Anton Homfeld resulted in two treaties signed on 14 March 1744. These agreements upheld Emden’s status and granted the city special economic and administrative privileges. After Carl Edzard’s death on 25 May 1744, Prussia quickly occupied East Frisia without resistance, and the region soon swore allegiance to the Prussian crown. Foreign troops withdrew from the area.

In 1752 Frederick the Great chartered the Emden Company to trade with Canton, but the company was ruined when Emden was captured by French forces in 1757 during the Seven Years' War. The city was recaptured by Anglo-German forces in 1758 and for the rest of the conflict was used as a major supply base by the British to support the ongoing war in Westphalia. During the Napoleonic Wars, Emden and the surrounding lands of East Frisia were part of the short-lived Kingdom of Holland. Industrialization started at around 1870, with a paper mill and a somewhat bigger shipyard. At the end of the 19th century, a big canal, the Dortmund-Ems Canal was constructed, which connected Emden with the Ruhr area. This made Emden the "seaport of the Ruhr area", which lasted until the 1970s. Coal from the south was transported to the North Sea port, and imported iron ore was shipped via the canal towards Rhine and the Ruhr. The last iron ore freighter was moored in the port of Emden in 1986.

In 1903, a large shipyard (Nordseewerke, "North Sea Works") was founded and was in operation until 2010. During World War II, Emden was repeatedly targeted by Allied bombing raids, which destroyed the majority of the city center. The Royal Air Force (RAF) launched its first bombing raid over Emden in 31 March 1940, and both the RAF and the United States Army Air Forces (USAAF) continued to launch raids against the city for the duration of the war. On 6 September 1944, the RAF and USAAF launched their largest bombing raid against Emden, which destroyed approximately 80% of all structures in the city center. However, the Emden shipyards, in contrast to the rest of the city, was left largely unaffected by the bombing raids.[6] After the war, Emden came under Allied occupation and rebuilding efforts commenced. On 6 September 1962, exactly 18 years after the 1944 raid, the current Emden city hall was officially opened.[citation needed]

Climate

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Climate data for Emden (1991–2020 normals)
Month Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec Year
Mean daily maximum °C (°F) 5.1
(41.2) 		5.9
(42.6) 		9.0
(48.2) 		13.8
(56.8) 		17.4
(63.3) 		20.1
(68.2) 		22.1
(71.8) 		22.3
(72.1) 		18.9
(66.0) 		14.1
(57.4) 		9.0
(48.2) 		6.0
(42.8) 		13.7
(56.7)
Daily mean °C (°F) 2.9
(37.2) 		3.1
(37.6) 		5.3
(41.5) 		8.9
(48.0) 		12.5
(54.5) 		15.5
(59.9) 		17.5
(63.5) 		17.6
(63.7) 		14.6
(58.3) 		10.5
(50.9) 		6.5
(43.7) 		3.9
(39.0) 		9.9
(49.8)
Mean daily minimum °C (°F) 0.5
(32.9) 		0.4
(32.7) 		1.6
(34.9) 		4.1
(39.4) 		7.6
(45.7) 		10.8
(51.4) 		13.0
(55.4) 		13.1
(55.6) 		10.5
(50.9) 		7.1
(44.8) 		3.8
(38.8) 		1.5
(34.7) 		6.2
(43.2)
Average precipitation mm (inches) 69.9
(2.75) 		51.8
(2.04) 		50.6
(1.99) 		42.2
(1.66) 		53.6
(2.11) 		71.9
(2.83) 		86.0
(3.39) 		83.0
(3.27) 		77.7
(3.06) 		75.0
(2.95) 		66.7
(2.63) 		75.3
(2.96) 		808.8
(31.84)
Average precipitation days (≥ 0.1 mm) 20.6 16.0 15.6 13.9 14.0 15.3 17.7 16.7 16.4 18.6 19.3 21.0 205.4
Average relative humidity (%) 89.4 86.5 82.4 77.8 76.6 77.7 78.5 79.6 82.9 85.9 89.7 90.3 83.2
Mean monthly sunshine hours 42.9 70.7 122.3 185.4 214.1 202.8 202.4 186.4 145.9 103.3 52.7 42.2 1,582
Source: NOAA[7]

Economy

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The main industries in Emden are automobile production and shipbuilding. Volkswagen runs a large production plant which builds the Volkswagen Passat car and which employs around 10,000 people. Emden harbor is also one of the three main ports for car shipping in Europe (together with Zeebrugge in Belgium and Bremerhaven in Germany). Emden is the main location from which vehicles produced at all Volkswagen Group factories in Germany are marshalled for export overseas.

More than 1.4 million cars were imported and exported in 2017.[8] The Nordseewerke shipyard, a subsidiary of ThyssenKrupp, employs around 1,400 dockers and specializes in conventional submarines. It also produces different kinds of cargo ships as well as ships for special purposes such as icebreakers, dredgers and other ships of that type.

Another important economic sector is tourism, mainly as a day trip destination for tourists staying in the surrounding villages on the North Sea coastline.

A university of applied sciences (Fachhochschule) was opened in 1973. At present, around 4,240 students are enrolled, most of them studying for technical degrees.

The airline Ostfriesische Lufttransport had its headquarters in Emden.[9]

Sports

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The highest playing[clarification needed] association football club is BSV Kickers Emden. The capacity of the stadium is 7,200, due to safety objections of the German Football Association. In 1994, some 12,000 spectators followed a match against the reserves squad of Hamburger SV, which remains the record. In that season, Kickers Emden finished top of the 3rd League, but were not promoted to the Second League as they lost the promotion round.

Since Emden is not only located close to the North Sea, but also to the river Ems and various small rivers and canals, boat sports are very popular among inhabitants and tourists.

Notable people

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Ludolf Bakhuizen self-portrait
Melusine von der Schulenburg, ca 1705

Ships and places named after the city

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Retired light vessel Amrumbank in front of Emden city hall.
The City Hall (Rathaus)

Three German light cruisers were named after the city, two of which served in World War I and the third in World War II. Today, the fifth navy ship named after the city is in service.

A deep sea spot in the Pacific Ocean close to the Philippines is named after the first Emden ship, and is therefore called Emdentief in German. The spot (10,400 m or 34,100 ft deep) was sounded in the 1920s (in 1920, 1923 or 1928—sources vary).

The word "Yamandan" and "Emden" entered the lexicons of Malayalam and Tamil respectively after the bombing of Madras Harbour in 1914 by SMS Emden. The word in the local language means a humongous or huge and sometimes "a person who dares and works with precision".[13]

In addition, the village of Emden, Illinois in the United States was named after Jacob Emden[14] due to the large number of emigrants from Emden to the village in northwestern Logan County, Illinois. Other places in the U.S. named after the city include Emden, Missouri; Embden, Maine; and Embden, North Dakota.[15]

Twin towns – sister cities

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See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Emden is twinned with:[16]

References

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  1. ^ "Verzeichnis der direkt gewählten Bürgermeister/-innen und Landräte/Landrätinnen". Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen. April 2021.
  2. ^ "LSN-Online Regionaldatenbank, Tabelle A100001G: Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes, Stand 31. Dezember 2022" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.
  3. ^ "Old Germanic Toponymie | PDF". Scribd. Retrieved 18 March 2022.
  4. ^ a b Carney, Frederick S. (1995). Politica:Translator's Introduction. Liberty Fund. ISBN 9780865971158.
  5. ^ Mentzer, Raymond (1994). Sin and the Calvinists: Morals, Control and the Consistory in Reformed Tradition. Truman State University Press. p. 22. ISBN 1931112185.
  6. ^ "You have no chance – Airminded". Airminded. 2 February 2011. Retrieved 14 March 2020. Why are we doing so? It is not revenge, though we do not forget Warsaw, Belgrade, Rotterdam, London, Plymouth and Coventry. We are bombing Germany, city by city, and ever more terribly, in order to make it impossible for you to go on with the war. That is our object. We shall pursue it remorselessly. City by city: Lübeck, Rostock, Cologne, Emden, Bremen, Wilhelmshaven, Duisburg, Hamburg -- and the list will grow longer and longer.
  7. ^ "Emden Climate Normals 1991–2020". National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration. Archived from the original on 16 September 2023. Retrieved 16 September 2023.
  8. ^ Emden Autoport. Retrieved 21 September 2021 (german).
  9. ^ "Imprint". (Archive) Ostfriesische Lufttransport. Retrieved on 4 August 2011. "Gorch-Fock-Str. 103 26721 Emden Germany".
  10. ^ "Alting, Johann Heinrich" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 1 (11th ed.). 1911. p. 764.
  11. ^ "Backhuysen, Ludolf" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 3 (11th ed.). 1911. p. 135.
  12. ^ "Kendal, Dukedom of" . Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 15 (11th ed.). 1911. p. 727, see second para = "In 1719 Ehrengarde Melusina (1667–1743), mistress of.......".
  13. ^ "108 years of Emden – the only World War I attack on India".
  14. ^ Emdenil.com Archived 29 May 2008 at the Wayback Machine
  15. ^ Wick, Douglas A. (1988). "Embden (Cass County)". North Dakota Place Names. Bismarck, ND: Hedemarken Collectibles. ISBN 0962096806. OCLC 18941733. Archived from the original on 10 September 2013. Retrieved 12 May 2012.
  16. ^ "Emder Städtepartnerschaften". emden.de (in German). Emden. Retrieved 30 November 2019.
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