Bremerhaven, Germany

Bremerhaven is the largest German port city on the North Sea coast and has historically been a strong business partner with Baltimore since the early 1800s until today. Not only goods but people as well made this relationship truly historic. Between 1823 and 1914, more than 1.5 million immigrants arrived in Baltimore, approximately 80% from Bremerhaven, making Baltimore the second largest "port of entry" in America after New York.

Baltimore, Maryland

Founded in 1729, Baltimore is the largest U.S. seaport in the Mid-Atlantic and is situated closer to major Midwestern markets than any other major seaport on the East Coast. Baltimore's Inner Harbor was once the second leading port of entry for immigrants to the United States and a major manufacturing center. The harbor is now home to Harborplace, a shopping, entertainment, and tourist center, and the National Aquarium in Baltimore.

Sister City Committee

• Established in 2007, the Baltimore-Bremerhaven Sister City Committee is interested in sponsoring various educational, cultural, and business activities that will benefit both cities.

Committee Members

Brigitte V. Fessenden - Chairperson

Dr. Armin Mruck - Vice Chairman

David Crosby - Treasurer and Corresponding Secretary

Shirley Santora - Recording Secretary

Dr. Maureen Helinski - Member at Large

Linda Butt
Paul J.M. Dombrowski
Dr. Nick Fessenden
Hon. James B.Kraft
Marlene Mruck
Lauren Rizzo
Rev.Dr. Holger Roggelin
Geum S. Wagner
Cheryle Wilson

The flag of Bremerhaven is red-white-red with the arms. The arms show a ship with three sails which show the arms of the former towns (from right to left): Lehe, Geestemünde and (former) Bremerhaven.

Founded in 1729, Baltimore is the largest U.S. seaport in the Mid-Atlantic and is situated closer to major Midwestern markets than any other major seaport on the East Coast. Baltimore's Inner Harbor was once the second leading port of entry for immigrants to the United States and a major manufacturing center. The harbor is now home to Harborplace, a shopping, entertainment, and tourist center, and the National Aquarium in Baltimore.