Weener is a town in the district of Leer, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated near the border with the Netherlands, on the river Ems. The towns population is at 15,654, making it the largest town of the region Rheiderland. It has a railway and autobahn connection to Groningen, Netherlands, Emden and Bremen. The city was first mentioned in a monastery's records in 951.

Town

Division of the town

The town of Weener consists of 9 districts:

Neighbouring communities

In the district of Leer: In the district of Emsland:

Politics

Mayor

Town Council

The composition of the town council for the 2021-2026 electoral period is:

International relations

Weener is twinned with:

Demographics

Statistics are as of December 31 of each year:

Climate

Weener is in a temperate climate zone, influenced by the North Sea. During the summer the temperatures are lower than those in the rest of Germany, in winter the temperatures are higher than the other regions.