Aurich

Aurich is an administrative town in East Frisia covering roughly 197 square kilometers at 4 meters above sea level. The town includes residential areas, fields and green spaces between the settlement cores of the Lower Saxon plain.

The settlement appeared in 1276 as Aurechove in the Brokmerbrief document. Over the centuries the place grew into the center of East Frisian administration and gained political importance.

The name comes from the medieval Aurechove and reflects the Frisian roots of the region. The townscape combines brick architecture with open fields that define the character of the northwestern coast.

The town center sits flat and can be crossed without major inclines. A regional transport network links the districts together and enables movement within the municipal area.

The town serves as administrative seat for three inhabited North Sea islands in the Wadden Sea. This link between mainland and islands shapes part of the local structures and responsibilities.

Location: Aurich

Elevation above the sea: 4 m

Shares border with: Wittmund, Ihlow

Website: https://aurich.de

GPS coordinates: 53.47139,7.48361

Latest update: December 4, 2025 23:01