Western March II

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Western March II
City north
Coat of arms of Westermarsch II
Coordinates: 53 ° 35 ′ 35 ″  N , 7 ° 7 ′ 35 ″  E
Height : 1 m above sea level NN
Area : 11.69 km²
Residents : 507  (December 31, 2016)
Population density : 43 inhabitants / km²
Incorporation : July 1, 1972
Postal code : 26506
Area code : 04931
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Location of Westermarsch II in the urban area from the north

Westermarsch II was an independent municipality until the municipal reform in 1972 and as such was a member of the Leybucht joint municipality in Lower Saxony . Today Westermarsch II is a district of the East Frisian city ​​of Norden with around 500 inhabitants (12/2016). The area of ​​the place is 11.69 km². Strangely enough, the main settlement area Westermarschs II is assigned to the Norddeich district , with which it is structurally grown, in the public perception . The district boundary runs in the middle of the street D ordber Weg .

Surname

The name Westermarsch II marks the place than in the west of the historical region Norderland (see Ostermarsch ) located marshland . The Roman numeral in the name of the place is different, the former municipal community from neighboring Westermarsch I .

history

The exact founding date of the place is unknown. Even before the embankment settled people on the later municipality on artificial hills, mounds , some of which are still in place names have received as Osterwarf, Westerwarf, Water Warf, Trumschlag, Ülkebült, Klooster and ball. Their age is estimated to be around 1000 to 1500 years. In 1361 the area was first mentioned as the Westermarsch after dikes . In 1871 this area was divided into Westermarsch I & II .

On July 1, 1972, the municipality Westermarsch II was in the town of Norden incorporated . Since 2010 the place has been awarded the " North Sea Spa ".

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Norden.de: Population according to districts
  2. ↑ Norden.de: districts of the city north
  3. ^ Federal Statistical Office (ed.): Historical municipality directory for the Federal Republic of Germany. Name, border and key number changes in municipalities, counties and administrative districts from May 27, 1970 to December 31, 1982 . W. Kohlhammer GmbH, Stuttgart / Mainz 1983, ISBN 3-17-003263-1 , p. 264 .
  4. ^ Ostfriesischer Kurier of June 25, 2010, pages 1, 3.