Jadebusen

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The Arngast lighthouse on the Jadebusen
The Arngast lighthouse on the Jadebusen

Jadebusen, formerly Jade or Jahde, is a bay on the North Sea coast of Germany.

About 180 km² (70 mi²) in area, it was largely created by storm floods during the thirteenth and sixteenth centuries.

The port of Wilhelmshaven is on the western shore of the bay.

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Coordinates: 53°27′N, 8°12′E