Zeven

Zeven
Queen Christina House in Zeven, Germany
Queen Christina House in Zeven, Germany
Flag of Zeven
Coat of arms of Zeven
Location of within Rotenburg district
Location of
Zeven is located in Germany
Zeven
Location within Germany
Zeven is located in Lower Saxony
Zeven
Location within Lower Saxony
Coordinates: 53°18′N 9°17′E / 53.300°N 9.283°E / 53.300; 9.283
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictRotenburg
Municipal assoc.Zeven
Government
 • MayorHans-Joachim Jaap (CDU)
Area
 • Total
74.13 km2 (28.62 sq mi)
Elevation
24 m (79 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
 • Total
13,958
 • Density188.3/km2 (487.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
27404
Dialling codes04281
Vehicle registrationROW, BRV
Websitewww.zeven.de

Zeven (German pronunciation: [ˈtseːvn̩] ⓘ) is a town in the district of Rotenburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It has a population of around 14,000. The nearest large towns are Bremerhaven, Bremen and Hamburg. It is situated approximately 22 km northwest of Rotenburg, and 40 km northeast of Bremen. Zeven is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde ("collective municipality") Zeven.