Schortens, Independent municipality in Friesland district, Lower Saxony, Germany.
Schortens encompasses twelve distinct districts across 68 square kilometers of land in northern Germany, near the North Sea coast.
The settlement received its first documented mention in 1158 as Scrotinh, with archaeological findings revealing human presence dating back to the 5th century.
The St. Stephan Church, built after 1153, stands as a central religious monument commemorating a military victory of the Östringer people.
The town maintains direct railway connections to neighboring Jever and provides access to multiple postal codes, including 26419 for central services.
The former Olympia-Werke typewriter factory in Roffhausen district employed 12,000 workers by 1970, marking a significant industrial period for the region.
Location: Friesland
Elevation above the sea: 6 m
Website: https://www.schortens.de/
Shares border with: Sande, Jever, Wangerland
Website: https://schortens.de
GPS coordinates: 53.53333,7.95000
Latest update: May 27, 2025 08:52
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