Leer (district)

Coordinates: 53°15′N 7°30′E / 53.25°N 7.5°E / 53.25; 7.5
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Leer
District
Flag of Leer
Flag
Coat of arms of Leer
Coat of arms
Map
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
CapitalLeer
Government
 • District admin.Matthias Groote (SPD)
Area
 • Total1,086 km2 (419 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2022)[1]
 • Total174,348
 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationLER
Websitelandkreis-leer.de

Leer is a district (Landkreis) in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by (from the northwest and clockwise) the city of Emden, the districts of Aurich, Wittmund, Friesland, Ammerland, Cloppenburg and Emsland, and by the Netherlands (Province of Groningen).

History

In 1744, East Frisia was annexed by Prussia. In 1867, the region was subdivided into districts, and the districts of Leer and Weener were established. In 1932, these two districts were merged.

Geography

The District is located in the southern part of

Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park
.

Coat-of-arms

The

coat-of-arms is identical to the arms of the East Frisian chieftain dynasty Ukena, rulers of the area during the 15th century. Its blazon is: "Arms: Azure, a lion rampant dexter-facing Argent armed and langued Gules, collared by a wreath of leaves proper. Crown: two plumes of wheat Vert divided by a four-leaf clover
proper at center."

Cities and municipalities

BorkumLütje HörnBundeWeenerWestoverledingenRhauderfehnLeerOstrhauderfehnDeternJemgumMoormerlandNortmoorBrinkumNeukamperfehnHoltlandFirrelSchwerinsdorfFilsumUplengenHeselLeer (district)Leer (Borkum)Lower SaxonyEmslandNetherlandsEmdenAurich (district)Wittmund (district)Friesland (district)AmmerlandCloppenburg (district)
Clickable map of towns and municipalities in the district
Cities
Samtgemeinden
  1. Borkum
  2. Leer
  3. Weener


Free municipalities

  1. Bunde
  2. Jemgum
  3. Moormerland
  4. Ostrhauderfehn
  5. Rhauderfehn
  6. Uplengen
  7. Westoverledingen
  1. Brinkum
  2. Firrel
  3. Hesel1
  4. Holtland
  5. Neukamperfehn
  6. Schwerinsdorf
  1. Detern
  2. Filsum1
  3. Nortmoor
1seat of the Samtgemeinde

Unincorporated Area
The uninhabited island Lütje Hörn is also part of Leer district, but not part of any municipality (unincorporated area).

References

  1. Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen
    .

External links

Media related to Landkreis Leer at Wikimedia Commons

53°15′N 7°30′E / 53.25°N 7.5°E / 53.25; 7.5

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