Dornumergrode is an East Frisian village near the Wadden Sea coast in Lower Saxony, Germany.[1] It is an Ortsteil of the municipality of Dornum, in the Aurich district.

Dornumergrode
Villa Dühringshof in Dornumergrode
Villa Dühringshof in Dornumergrode
Coat of arms of Dornumergrode
Location of Dornumergrode
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Dornumergrode is located in Germany
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Dornumergrode
Dornumergrode is located in Lower Saxony
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Dornumergrode
Coordinates: 53°40′19″N 7°26′25″E / 53.67199°N 7.44032°E / 53.67199; 7.44032
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictAurich
MunicipalityDornum
Area
 • Metro
11.08 km2 (4.28 sq mi)
Elevation
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 • Metro
299
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Dialling codes04933
Vehicle registration26553

Geography

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Dornumergrode is located about one kilometer south of the Wadden Sea coast. The main town of the municipality, Dornum, is about three kilometers away to the south. The village was founded on a long mound surrounded by limestone marsh.[2] Dornumergrode is located on the Störtebekerstraße. Today, the small village is a collection of farms and holiday homes.

History

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The settlement was first mentioned in documents in 1443 as Astragroda. The current spelling has been in use since 1528/30. The area of today's local area was probably finally embanked in 1570. However, there must have been attempts to embankment before then, as old dyke lines indicate.[2]

On 1 July 1972, Dornumergrode was incorporated into the municipality of Dornumersiel. On 1 November 2001, this became part of the municipality of Dornum.[3]

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References

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  1. ^ Dornumergrode can be found at GEOnet Names Server, at this link, by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-1761008" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  2. ^ a b "Dornumergrode" (PDF). Ostfriesische Landschaft (in German). Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Gebietsänderungen vom 01.01. bis 31.12.2001" [Territorial changes from 01.01. to 31.12.2001]. Statistisches Bundesamt (in German). 1 July 2007. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
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