Wilhelmshaven is a coastal town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the western side of the Jade Bight, a bay of the North Sea, and has a population of 76,089. Wilhelmshaven is the centre of the "JadeBay" business region and is Germany's main military port.
The adjacent Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park provides the basis for the major tourism industry in the region.