Tunxdorf

Coordinates: 53°05′N 7°19′E / 53.083°N 7.317°E / 53.083; 7.317
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War memorial in Tunxdorf

Tunxdorf is a small village near Papenburg, Lower Saxony, Germany. Along with the neighbouring village of Nenndorf, it constitutes the "Tunxdorf-Nenndorf" district of Papenburg. In 1992, 343 inhabitants overall lived in Tunxdorf and Nenndorf.

Geographical location

Tunxdorf is located between

Ostfriesland. The river Ems
traverses Tunxdorf. In Tunxdorf, the Ems has a nature protection area called "Tunxdorfer Schleife".

Culture and recreation

The lake "Tunxdorfer Waldsee" originated at the dike construction because the Ems has a sandy beach and is used for swimming. Moreover, Tunxdorf has a camping ground. Many other villages in the

dwarves
, which reputedly lived in former times in Tunxdorf according to the sage.

53°05′N 7°19′E / 53.083°N 7.317°E / 53.083; 7.317