East Frisia
East Frisia is a region of Lower Saxony in Germany. East Frisia is characterized by its green, unforested areas in the interior and its North Sea coast.| Tap on a place to explore it |
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Essential Destinations
Top destinations include Emden and Wilhelmshaven.
Emden
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Emden is a city of 50,000 people in Lower Saxony. The 1,200-year history of the city is closely linked to the seaport. The cityscape of Emden is characterized by 150 km of canals and the typical brick buildings.
Wilhelmshaven
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Wilhelmshaven is in East Frisia. The city's population in 2018 was about 76,000. Wilhelmshaven's main claim to fame is its connection to the sea and its function as a harbour.
Borkum
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Borkum is the biggest of the East Frisian Islands by area and the second most populous. The town of Borkum stretches across the entire island, which, as a state-approved North Sea health resort, has numerous spa facilities.
Destinations to Discover
Explore places such as East Frisian Islands and Aurich.
East Frisian Islands
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The East Frisian Islands are part of Lower Saxony, and part of the Wadden Sea UNESCO World Heritage Site. The seven inhabited islands attract summer visitors and sun worshippers. Those seeking peace and solitude, however, are best off during the colder months.
Aurich
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Aurich is a town in the East Frisian region of Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Aurich and is the second largest City in East Frisia, both in population, after Emden, and in area, after Wittmund.
Leer
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Leer is a town in the district of Leer in the region of East Frisia, in the northwestern part of Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the river Leda, a tributary of the river Ems, near the border with the Netherlands.
Jever
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Jever is the capital of the district of Friesland in Lower Saxony, Germany. The name Jever is usually associated with a major brand of beer, Jever Pilsener, which is produced there.
Varel
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Varel is a small town in East Frisia, near the Jade River, and south of Wilhelmshaven and Oldenburg. There is a well-known church dating back to 1144, although nowadays the town had a population of 24,000 in 2020, and the church is Lutheran.
Papenburg
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Papenburg is a city in the Emsland region of Lower Saxony, some 10 km west of the border with the Netherlands. Thanks to the navigable Ems River, the city is considered Germany's southernmost sea port without being on the seashore.
Bad Zwischenahn
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Bad Zwischenahn is a municipality in the low-lying Ammerland district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is on Zwischenahner Meer, approximately 15 km northwest of Oldenburg and about 70 km south of the North Sea coast.
Esens
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Esens is a municipality in the district of Wittmund, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated near the North Sea coast, approx. 14 km northwest of Wittmund, and 20 km northeast of Aurich. Esens is also the seat of the Samtgemeinde Esens.
Krummhörn
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Krummhörn is a municipality in the district of Aurich, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated near the Ems estuary, approximately 15 km southwest of Norden, and 10 km northwest of Emden.
Wangerland
Wangerland is a municipality in the district of Friesland, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated on the North Sea coast, approximately 20 km northwest of Wilhelmshaven, and 10 km north of Jever. Its seat is in the village Hohenkirchen.
Südbrookmerland
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Südbrookmerland is a municipality in the district of Aurich, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated approximately 7 km west of Aurich. Its seat is in the village Victorbur.
Norden Norddeich
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Norden-Norddeich is a nice old North-Sea seaside town in the Eastern Frisia region of Lower Saxony in Germany. It is visited by many people, who spend their vacation there.
East Frisia
- Type: region
- Description: historic and cultural region in Lower Saxony, Germany
- Also known as: “East Friesland”, “East Frisia proper”, and “Ostfriesland”
- Neighbors: Netherlands
- Categories: historical country and administrative territorial entity
- Location: Lower Saxony, Germany, Central Europe, Europe
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Latitude of center
53.464° or 53° 27′ 50″ northLongitude of center
7.645° or 7° 38′ 42″ eastWikidata ID
Q165269
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In Other Languages
From Afrikaans to Western Frisian—“East Frisia” goes by many names.
- Afrikaans: “Oos-Friesland”
- Arabic: “شرق فريزيا”
- Basque: “Ekialdeko Frisia”
- Belarusian: “Усходняя Фрызія”
- Breton: “Friz ar Reter”
- Catalan: “Frísia Oriental”
- Chinese: “东弗里斯兰”
- Chinese: “东弗里西亚”
- Chinese: “東弗里斯蘭”
- Chinese: “東弗里西亞”
- Czech: “Východní Frísko”
- Danish: “Ostfriesland”
- Danish: “Østfrisland”
- Dutch: “Oost-Friesland in engere zin”
- Dutch: “Oost-Friesland”
- Dutch: “Ostfriesland”
- Esperanto: “Orient-Frislando”
- Esperanto: “Orienta Frislando”
- Esperanto: “Orientfrislando”
- Estonian: “Ida-Friisimaa”
- Finnish: “Itä-Friisia”
- Finnish: “Ostfriesland”
- French: “Frise orientale”
- French: “Oostfreesland”
- French: “Ostfrise”
- German: “Oostfreesland”
- German: “Ostfriesland”
- Greek: “Ανατολική Φρισία”
- Hebrew: “פריזיה המזרחית”
- Hungarian: “Kelet-Frízföld”
- Icelandic: “Austur-Frísland”
- Indonesian: “Friesland Timur”
- Italian: “Frisia dell’Est”
- Italian: “Frisia orientale”
- Italian: “Frisia Orientale”
- Japanese: “オストフリースラント”
- Japanese: “東フリースラント”
- Japanese: “東フリースランド”
- Latin: “Frisia orientalis”
- Latvian: “Austrumfrīzlande”
- Lithuanian: “Rytų Fryzija”
- Low German: “Oost-Frieslaand”
- Low German: “Oostfraislaand”
- Low German: “Oostfreesland”
- Low German: “Oostfrieslaand”
- Low German: “Ostfreesland”
- Macedonian: “Источна Фризија”
- Norwegian Bokmål: “Øst-Friesland”
- Norwegian: “Øst-Friesland”
- Polish: “Fryzja Wschodnia”
- Portuguese: “Frísia Oriental”
- Romanian: “Frislanda de Est”
- Russian: “Восточная Фризия”
- Russian: “Восточная Фрисландия”
- Russian: “Остфрисландия”
- Saterfriesisch: “Aastfräislound”
- Saterfriesisch: “Portoal: Aast-Fräislound”
- Saterfriesisch: “Portoal:Aast-Fräislound”
- Slovenian: “Vzhodna Frizija”
- Spanish: “Frisia oriental”
- Spanish: “Ostfriesland”
- Swedish: “Öst-Friesland”
- Swedish: “Ostfriesland”
- Swedish: “Östfriesland”
- Thai: “ฟรีเชียตะวันออก”
- Thai: “ฟรีสลันท์ตะวันออก”
- Turkish: “Doğu Frizya”
- Ukrainian: “Східна Фризія”
- Venetian: “Frisia orientałe”
- Vlaams: “Ôost-Friesland”
- Western Frisian: “East-Fryslân”
- Western Frisian: “Eastfryslân”
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