Bingumer Sand
Island in the river Ems
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Bingumer Sand is a small river island in the Ems off the Rheiderland shore near Bingum in East Frisia. It is part of the Emsauen zwischen Ledamündung und Oldersum nature reserve. Not far from the Bingumer Sand is the Jann Berghaus Bridge.[1]
Coordinates53°13′41″N 7°25′05″E
Adjacent toRiver Ems
Bingumer Sand. Behind: the town of Leer | |
 Interactive map of Bingumer Sand | |
| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Coordinates | 53°13′41″N 7°25′05″E |
| Adjacent to | River Ems |
Function
The naturally formed island is used today as a shelter for Bingum's marina. In summer the island is used as pasture for cattle. To protect it from sudden storm surges a two-metre-high earth bank was made. In winter the cattle are transported to the mainland by ferry. Until c. 1970 high pylons for an overhead line crossing as part of a medium tension network crossed the Ems on Bingumer Sand. Several brick foundations bear witness today.