Werder (Havel)

Werder (Havel)
Town
City island in the River Havel, with Großer Plessower See in the background
Coat of arms
Location of Werder (Havel) within Potsdam-Mittelmark district
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Coordinates: 52°23′N 12°56′E / 52.383°N 12.933°E / 52.383; 12.933
Country	Germany
State	Brandenburg
District	Potsdam-Mittelmark
Subdivisions	8 Ortsteile
Government
• Mayor (2022–30)	Manuela Saß[1] (CDU)
Area
• Total	115.99 km2 (44.78 sq mi)
Elevation	31 m (102 ft)
Population  (2022-12-31)[2]
• Total	27,039
• Density	230/km2 (600/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	14542
Dialling codes	03327
Vehicle registration	PM
Website	www.werder-havel.de

Werder (Havel) (official name derived from Werder an der Havel ("Werder upon Havel"), colloquially just Werder) is a town in the state of Brandenburg, Germany, located on the Havel river in the Potsdam-Mittelmark district, west of the state's capital Potsdam.

Werder has a long and rich history and is a nationally recognized Erholungsort – a government designation given to regions of Germany that have been recognized and must be continuously re-certified as having air and climate qualities which provide a healthful environment to visitors. Werder is also famous for hosting a Cherry Blossom Festival, the Baumblütenfest, every May.