Balge
The Balge was a short branch of the Weser on its eastern side, running through what is now the centre of Bremen. As it served as a harbour in the early Middle Ages, it significantly contributed to Bremen's development as a port.- Canalized stream
- …lies at an elevation of 3 metres (10 feet)
- Description: geographical object
Places of Interest
Highlights include Leuchtturm Brinkamahof and Bremerhaven-Wulsdorf station.
Bremerhaven-Wulsdorf station
Railway station
Bremerhaven-Wulsdorf is a railway station on the… Bremerhaven-Wulsdorf station is situated 3½ km northeast of Balge.
Places in the Area
Nearby places include Wulsdorf and Overwarfe.
Balge
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Latitude
53.48758° or 53° 29′ 15″ north
Longitude
8.57214° or 8° 34′ 20″ east
Open location code
9F5CFHQC+2V
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In Other Languages
“Balge” goes by many names.
- German: “Balge (Arm der Weser)”
- German: “Balge”
- German: “Balgeinsel”
- German: “Große Balge”
- German: “Klosterbalge”
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Localities in the Area
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Notable Places Nearby
Highlights include Stoteler Schleuse and Bremerhaven Airport.
Lower Saxony: Highlights
Notable places include Hanover and Göttingen.
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