Wittmund, District capital and port settlement in Lower Saxony, Germany.
The town spans 210 square kilometers near the North Sea coast, maintaining its agricultural lands and residential neighborhoods at 4 meters above sea level.
Wittmund received its town rights in 1567 from Agnes, Countess of Rietberg, though these rights were later withdrawn and not restored until 1929.
The municipality integrates maritime heritage through its port of Harlesiel, which connects mainland residents to the North Sea island of Wangerooge.
The town provides direct access to coastal activities through local ferries, while maintaining essential services across its 18 subordinate communities.
Wittmundhafen Air Base houses the 71st Tactical Fighter Squadron of the Luftwaffe, serving as a key military installation in northern Germany.
Location: Wittmund
Elevation above the sea: 4 m
Shares border with: Aurich, Friedeburg
Website: https://wittmund.de
GPS coordinates: 53.57472,7.78083
Latest update: May 28, 2025 18:37
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