The Sandwater near Simonswolde in the north German district of Aurich is a shallow fen lake on the edge of the geest and is one of the few remaining, preserved, natural "inland seas" in East Frisia. Sandwater is situated 3 km northwest of Gretjemeer.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Hatshausen and Simonswolde.

Hatshausen

Village

Hatshausen is a village in the region of East Frisia, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Administratively, it is an Ortsteil of the municipality of Moormerland.

Simonswolde

Village

Photo: Frisia Orientalis, CC BY-SA 3.0.

Simonswolde is a village, which is situated 4 km northwest of Gretjemeer.

Neermoor

Village

Neermoor is a village in the region of East Frisia, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Administratively, it is an Ortsteil of the municipality of Moormerland. Located to the west of the river Ems, Neermoor is approximately 8 kilometers to the north of Leer. Neermoor is situated 5 km south of Gretjemeer.

Gretjemeer

Type: Marsh
Category: body of water
Location: Lower Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude

53.35° or 53° 21′ north

Longitude

7.45° or 7° 27′ east

Elevation

-3 metres (-10 feet)

Open location code

9F598CXX+XX

GeoNames ID

2917590

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