Ekel

Ekel is the eastern part of the town centre of . Its name goes back to a Low German description for "acorn" or "oak grove", which gave its name to a medieval fortified house about 800 metres northeast of the big market place.
  • Suburb
  • …lies at an elevation of 4 metres (13 feet)
  • Description: human settlement in Germany

Places of Interest

Highlights include St.-Ludgerus-Kirche and Christuskirche.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Bargebur and Norden Norddeich.
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Ekel

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Latitude
53.60504° or 53° 36′ 18″ north
Longitude
7.21288° or 7° 12′ 46″ east
Open location code
9F59J647+25
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In Other Languages

From Dutch to Persian—“Ekel” goes by many names.
  • Dutch: “Ekel”
  • French: “Ekel”
  • German: “Ekel”
  • Irish: “Ekel”
  • Persian: “اکل”

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Localities in the Area

Explore places such as Ostlintel and Tidofeld.

Notable Places Nearby

Highlights include Philadelphia Community Center and Theater Norden.

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