Westerbur
Village of Dornum in Lower Saxony, Germany
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Westerbur is an East Frisian village in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is an Ortsteil of the municipality of Dornum, in the district of Aurich.[2] Administratively, the settlement of Middelsbur, located slightly to the northeast, belongs to Westerbur.
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Aerial view of Westerbur | |
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 Location of Westerbur | |
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| Coordinates: 53.65822°N 7.49461°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Aurich |
| Municipality | Dornum |
| Area | |
| • Metro | 9.7 km2 (3.7 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (9.8 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Metro | 254[1] |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Dialling codes | 04933 |
| Vehicle registration | 26553 |
Geography
Westerbur is about one and a half kilometers south of the Wadden Sea coast. The main town of the municipality, Dornum, is about three kilometers away in a west-southwest direction. The neighboring village of Dornumersiel is two kilometers northwest.
History
The place was possibly first mentioned as Westerbure in the 8th/9th century. In 1530 the settlement was officially registered as Westerbuhr. The current spelling has been documented since 1589. The name was composed of its western direction and -bur and therefore means "western farming community".[3]
On 1 July 1972, Westerbur was incorporated into the municipality of Dornumersiel. On 1 November 2001, it became part of the municipality of Dornum.
Gallery
Interior of the church
