Krummhörn
For the musical instrument also spelled "krummhorn" (with non-umlauted O), see Crumhorn.
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Krummhörn | ||
Location of Krummhörn within Aurich district | ||
Coordinates: 53°26′N 7°5′E / 53.433°N 7.083°ECoordinates: 53°26′N 7°5′E / 53.433°N 7.083°E | ||
Country | Germany | |
State | Lower Saxony | |
District | Aurich | |
Government | ||
• Mayor | Johann Saathoff (SPD) | |
Area | ||
• Total | 159.2 km2 (61.5 sq mi) | |
Population (2015-12-31)[1] | ||
• Total | 12,123 | |
• Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
Postal codes | 26736 | |
Dialling codes | 04923, 04926, 04927 | |
Vehicle registration | AUR | |
Website | www.krummhoern.de |
Krummhörn is a municipality in the district of Aurich, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated near the Ems estuary, approximately 15 km southwest of Norden, and 10 km northwest of Emden.
The community (Gemeinde) of Krummhörn comprises 19 villages (population as of 31 December 2008):
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Notable people
- Eggerik Beninga (1490–1562), a chronicler of the Frisians, was born in Grimersum.
References
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