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Leer
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A to Z of leisure facilities
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Sights
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Other places to visit
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GETTING TO LEER
DÄNEMARK
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From the south, take Autobahn
From the north and east, take the
31
from Cologne.
from Bremen via Oldenburg.
28
You will find direct links from Münster or Cologne,
and from Berlin and Hanover, via Bremen to Leer.
Air link through Flugplatz Leer-Papenburg in Leer-Nüttermoor.
The nearest commercial airport is Bremen.
Schleswig-
Holsteinisches
Wattenmeer
Schleswig-
Holstein
Finding accommodation made easy!
Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer
Cuxhaven
Elbe
From top-class hotels to holiday apartments, to youth
hostels and camp sites, there are plenty of places to lay
your head in Leer. You have several options when it comes to
finding the right accommodation:
Niederländisches Wattenmeer
Bremerhaven
- Request our list of accommodation providers from the Tourist-Information,
Ledastr. 10, 26789 Leer
% 0049 49 1 - 91 96 96 70, or
Groningen
A 7
Emden
Niedersachsen
28
Oldenburg
Weser
Bremen
- find accommodation online at www.touristik-leer.de
(with direct booking function), or
- simply call the accommodation hotline on
% 0049 49 1 - 91 96 96 20,
where an advisor will find you the perfect accommodation at no added cost.
NIEDERLANDE
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DEUTSCHLAND
Hunte
Aller
touristik@leer.de
Any vacancies!?
Dear guests,
this holiday magazine aims to give you an insight into the beauty, tranquillity
and warm hospitality that our town has to offer.
At the same time, it is designed as a brochure in order to provide a
valuable reference for all that visitors to our friendly town may need.
Take some time to leaf through and you‘ll soon see how many different things there
are to see and do in Leer.
Welcome! We hope you have a pleasant stay.
Contents
5 Welcome to the town of Leer
8 A to Z of leisure facilities
10 Ecology route (Stadtökologischer LEER-Pfad)
12 General map
14 Sights
20 Other places to visit
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Welcome
Moin!
to the
Town of Leer
Leer - a town nestled
in nature
Water tower
The town of Leer is also known as the
„gateway to East Frisia“. With around
34,000 inhabitants, it is a mixture of modern
medium-sized town – with all of
the facilities you‘d expect – and warm,
friendly and inviting holiday destination.
No visitor‘s wish is left unfulfilled, with
numerous opportunities for leisure, relaxation
and adventure.
For example, Leer is the ideal starting
point for bike rides. The „German Fen
Route (Deutsche Fehnroute)“, the „International
Dollard Route (Internationale
Dollardroute)“ and an excellently signposted
network of cycle paths provide
the optimum conditions for the perfect
cycle tour – whether it be relaxed or challenging,
contemplative or action-packed.
Boating enthusiasts are also catered for,
with moorings in the centre of town,
and right beside the pedestrian precinct
and old town.
Whether your interests are sporty, artistic,
cultural, or perhaps even exotic,
you‘re sure to find what you‘re
looking for with Leer‘s wide range
of leisure, culture and sports options.
Leer in brief
- 34,000 inhabitants
- Town area 7,030 ha
- In 791 AD, Saint Ludger founded the
first chapel in East Frisia, to the east of
the river Ems. Oldest historical evidence
of the town name „Hleri iuxta ad Fluvi
um Lade“
- In 1823, Leer was granted town
privileges
- Today, Leer is the capital of the district of
Leer, and headquarters of numerous
authorities and firms
- Extensive cultural offering
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Leer has it all
Leer‘s old town
Mural in the historic town hall
Leer is a waterside town. The loop harbour
in the town centre is both an ideal
mooring for recreational boaters and a
mid-way or starting point for pleasure
cruises and harbour tours.
Leer is East Frisia‘s shopping town. The
attractive pedestrian precinct – with its
numerous large and small, modern and
cosy shops – invites you to wander to
your heart‘s content. Shopping centres
and varied eating and drinking options
complete the experience.
East Frisian hospitality really comes to
the fore when you indulge in a cup of
real East Frisian tea. In the „tea town“ of
Leer, the tradition of tea drinking isn‘t
just protected – it‘s part of everyday life!
The town of Leer is located in delightful
surroundings, featuring tranquil fen
villages, interesting castles, attractive
day trip destinations, and much more. If
that‘s not enough, the expansiveness of
the East Frisian landscape and the pure
air really will make your holiday something
quite special.
Take some time to explore Leer‘s old
town, where numerous lovingly restored
buildings will take you back in time.
The town hall, erected in 1894, isn‘t just
a feast for the eyes on the outside; inside
you will find wonderful ceiling frescoes,
mosaic floors, impressive halls, and
much more. Tours of the town hall and
of the town are offered in high season.
The town‘s past as a trading and port
town can be felt everywhere, and can
be seen in the many different details on
buildings.
In spite of its historic nature, Leer‘s old
town is still a lively and bustling part of
our town. Small shops, tea rooms and restaurants
invite you to browse, relax and
savour. A starting point for town tours,
pleasure cruises and harbour tours – plus
lots more – it is one of the hubs of the
town. Home to a museum harbour and
a fascinating local history museum, it
also offers cultural heritage that you can
touch and interact with.
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Things to do
A to Z of leisure facilities
Bicycle hire
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- Tourist Information
Bosseln (local version of
boules)
You can hire balls and accessories
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from the Tourist Information in
Leer for a fee.
Bowling
- Hotel Ostfriesen Hof,
Groninger Str. 109
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Calendars of events are available from the Tourist Information
and published online at
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- Bundeskegelbahn de Pütt,
Ulrichstr. 37
49 1 - 1 35 35
Bus tours
along the German Fen Route and
the International Dollard Route;
information and bookings at the
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Tourist Information.
Camping
- Ems-Marina-Bingum,
Marinastraße (Bingum)
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Cinema
Kino-Center Leer, Mühlenstr. 88
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Library
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Cycling
The town of Leer is directly on
the German Fen Route (Deutsche
Fehnroute),
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the International Dollard Route
(Internationale Dollardroute),
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as well as the Dortmund-Ems
Canal Route (Dortmund-Ems-
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Kanal-Route), the Ems Cycle
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Sea Cycle Route (Nordseeküstenradweg).
There are also plenty of nice cycle
routes in and around the town itself,
such as the „hedgerows route
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Excursions
See page 20 or ask the Tourist
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Fishing
The Leda (from the barrage) and
the Jümme are leased to local angling
and fishing clubs. These will
provide you with a visitor‘s card
for their waters. Please ask the
Tourist Information about where
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you can pick one up.
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Harbour tours
On canal boat „Koralle“ from the
Rathausbrücke jetty (bridge by the
town hall) from May to September
and upon request. Information
on:
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Stadtbibliothek Leer, Hermann-
Tempel-Haus, Wilhelminengang 2
Opening hours:
Mon, Tues and Thurs 11am - 6pm
Wed, Fri and Sat 10am - 1pm
49 1 - 92 53 20
Pleasure cruises
Cruises with MS Hafenmusik
or MS Warsteiner Admiral on
the Ems, Leda and Jümme from
the weighing house by the town
hall. Bookings and information:
Schifffahrtskontor GERMANIA,
Rathausstraße 4a, at the Tourist
Information or on:
49 1 - 59 82
Riding
- Smidt, Zum Voßberg 3 (Bingum)
49 1 - 6 18 20
(tel. in advance!)
- Freizeit-Reiterhof Zimmer,
Siebenbergen 107 (Logabirum)
49 1 - 7 30 07
(tel. in advance!)
Boating
Moorings with disposal and
sanitary facilities in the harbour.
Ems-Marina in Bingum also offers
a comprehensive boat service.
A waterways map (cost price:
€ 2.50) is available from the
Tourist Information.
Harbour master:
17 3 - 62 24 781
ä www.city-marina-leer.de
Theatre
You can get tickets for performances
by regional group Landesbühne
Nord from the Tourist
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Information or the town office
(Bürgerbüro) in Leer.
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Tours
Tours of the town and town hall
take place in high season. Please
see the notices at the town hall.
Information at:
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Wagon rides
Freizeit-Reiterhof Zimmer,
Siebenbergen 107 (Logabirum)
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Leisure activities
Minigolf: Leeraner Minturland,
Konrad-Zuse-Str. 1
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Paddel und Pedal
„Mit Paddel und Pedal“ Ostfriesland
per Kanu und Fahrrad
erleben. Auskünfte erteilt:
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Königskamp
Herm.-
Tempel-
Ring
Ring
Pferdeweide
Reetweg
Christine-
Charlotten-Str.
Dr.-
Reil-
Weg
Erlenweg
Große Roßbergstraße
Parallelweg
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Eidtmannsweg
Bhf
Midlumer Straße
1
2
Peters- Str.
Kastanienstraße
Menno-
Osterreide
Toter
Weg
31
Osterwinsumer
Weg
Am Sportplatz
Dollartstraße
Ahornring
Neue
Straße
Rheider
Straße
1
Ziegeleistraße
Wilgumer
Str.
Oberfletmer
Str.
Rathaus
3
4
Lange Straße
Hofstraße
Deichstr.
Sappenborg
Fährpatt
Kreuzstraße
Sielstr.
Altes Werk
Bentumersieltiefsweg
5
6
7
8
201508
Einhauser
Jemgumkloster
Hof- str.-
Marktplatz
1 Logumer
Straße
Bentumersiel
Soltborg
Holtgaster Straße
12
A B C D E F G H J K L
Ackerlandsweg
A
Jemgum
Zugeweg
Weg
Emsbad
Soltborg
Ausfahrt
Jemgum
Elsternweg
Jemgumer Weg
Ems
Holtgaster Weg
Auf der
1
2
Warf
Bingumgaste
Ulenpad
Sünnerlandsweg
Bingumgaster Straße
Sperberweg
Emstunnel
Am
Hemterweg
Deichstraße
1 Am Durchgang
2 Krummer Weg
3 Espenweg
4 Fichtenweg
5 Dahlienstraße
6 Asternstraße
7 Veilchenweg
Deichstraße
9
Unnerweg
9 Neptunweg
10 Kutterweg
Bingum
B
Hohegaste
weg
str.
Berber-
8 Fliederweg
Coldamer
Straße
Bingumer
Neu
Sand
Bingum
Bingumer
Am
Brandschloot
Dukelweg
Speckfenneweg
Tannenstraße
Schnepfenweg
Efeu-
10
5
3
6
7
4
8
Emsstraße
Eisenstraße
Deich
Nördlicher Gewerbeweg
Zinnstraße
Zur
Jemgumer
Fähre
Nüttermoorer Straße
Kavernenweg
17
Nuttermoorer Sieltief
Burweg
Kortheemsterweg
Kavernenweg
Ems
Neuhauser
Straße
Neuhauser Straße
1 km
Milchweg Milchweg
Str.
11
Bingumgaster
Anemonenweg
16
22
13
Straße
Zum
Deichstraße
12
Straße
Ziegeleistraße
14
15
itzen-
weg
Fuchsienweg
Am Bingumer Tief
Ahornstraße
Gewerbestraße
Tjalkweg
Jollen-
Albrecht-
Janssen-
Straße
Salzstraße
Hohegaster
Ring
11 An der Matthäi-Kirche
12 Auf dem Öwer
Marinastr.
Am
Bingumer Deich
Jasminweg
str.-
Storchenweg
Heyenhörn
Uthörner
Weg
Deichverteidigungsweg
General map
11
Ausfahrt
Leer-West
Konrad-
Zuse-
Straße
Ems-
Marina
Bingum
Noortmer
Fähre
Braukel
13 Efeustraße
14 Lilienstraße
15 Krokusweg
16 Ginsterweg
Yachthafen
24
23 Schmiedestraße
Hellingstraße
Voßberg
Bernh.-
Duhm-
Kurt-
Schuhm.-
Rotdornstraße
Von-
Bodelschwingh-
Straße
Weißdornstraße
Geranienweg
Narzissenweg
Margeritenweg
Jann-
Berghaus-
Brücke
Windelkampsweg
An
Leerort
Nüttermoor
Deichstraße
An der
Emsbrücke
Noortmer Chaussee
Plumenhörn
Kuckucksweg
Kobusweg
Joh.-
v.-
Soest-
Weg
der
Kolk
Sandfuhrweg
An den
Gärten
Stein
Großer
Trah
An den
Gärten
Windelkampsweg
Westermeedlandsweg
Am Emsdeich
Leda
An
1 Heerentein
2 Hohefenne
3 Karkhörn
Esklumer Straße
Bgm.-
Theater
an der
Blinke
24P
Berufsbildende
Schule
An
1
2
der Trah
Emsstraße
Kösliner
Str.
Stadtring
H.-Lange-Ring
Westerende
Plytenbergstr.
Kolberger
Wendekamp
Sickenburg
Breslauer
ttiner Str.
17
16 Hirschbergerhof
17 Gleiwitzer Hof
18 Harderwykensteg
19 Bahnhofsring
Am
Pumpwerk
Alter
1 Lönsweg
2 Gorch-Fock-Weg 1
Leeraner
2
Miniaturland
15
Ohlthaverstr.
20 Pfarrer-Schniers-Weg
21 Claas-Wolff-Pad
22 Lutherischer Schulgang
25 Faldernstraße
26 Norderkreuzstraße
27 Onno-Klopp-Straße
28 Reformierter Schulgang
29 Harderwykenburg
30 Glupe
31 Große Bleiche
32 Wilhelminengang
33 Heinrich-Vossberg-Pad
34 Garrelstraße
Zu Ihrer Orientierung:
Ein Gitterquadrat entspricht
ca. 1 km x 1 km
Am
Entlastungspolder
Hammerkweg
3
Alter Weg
Kloster- Thedinga- Straße
Heuweg
Bullenkamp
Berliner
Berliner Ring
Görlitzer
Hof
Ring
Berliner
Ring
Straße
Liegnitzer
Hof
16
Sü der- hammrich
18
Groninger
der Seeschleuse
18
Helmsweg
Straße
18 Esklumer Fährweg
Ums
Flugplatz
Leer-Papenburg
Lange
Kämpe
Pastorenkamp
Weg
Fletumer
Straße
Burfehner
Blinke
Blinke
Hirtenweg
Dieckmann-
Dorf
Pustau- Straße
Uferpromenade
31
Edzardstraße
Ubbo- Emmius- Straße
Schleusenweg
Galgenpad
Straße
Am Alten Siel
Burgweg
Ste-
Bgm.-
Seglerweg
Kloster-Thedinga-Str.
Schleuse
Esklumer
Weg
Wankelstr.
Nüttermoorer Straße
8 Uhlandstraße
9 Theodor-Storm-Str.
10 An der Pauluskirche
11 Wacholderstraße
Pulverturm
Am
Torumer Str.
Milchweg
Wynhamer
Straße
3 Dollartstraße
4 Enno-Ludwig-
Straße
5 Lessingstraße
6 G.-Hauptmann-Str.
7 Goethestr.
Finanzamt
Klaus-
Groth-
Straße
Conrebbersweg
Brummelburgstr.
4
3
Wilhelm-
Raabe-Str.
Neuschwoogweg
Heisfelde
Am
Bruchwald
Bentgrasweg
Unken- Str.
Allmersweg
Westergaste
Schweineweg
Sandfuhrweg
Evertskamp
Süderweg
Hajo-
Fritz-
Reu-
ter-
Str.
5 6
7
Hasenpfad
Lohne
Süderweg
Suckowsweg
Binsenweg
Ampferweg
Dorfstraße
Lütje
Weg
Dorfstraße
Zur
Koppel
Am
ll
Eichenwa
Grenzstr.
Stadtring
Mörkenstr.
Schillerstr.
Gaswerkstr.
Buschstraße
EKZ
Emspark
P P
Am Ehrenmal
Straße
Heisfelder Straße
Ostersteg
P
Am
Waldrand
Heisfelder Straße
Heisfelder Straße
Am Auewäldchen
Rolfskamp
Erlebachstr.
Schwarzdornweg
Brombeerweg
Albert-Schweitzer-
Straße
Heisfelder
Straße
Bollinghauser
11
Kurzer Weg
Neemannsweg
Logaer Weg
Ulbt-
EKZ
Multi P
NordP
10
P
P
P
Moorweg
Ringstraße
P
P
i
P
Planellweg
Eichenweg
Altschwoogstraße
Weg
Annenstraße
Bergmannstr.
Strohhut
Kolkweg
Riedweg
Spriekenborger
Straße
Str.
Heerenborgweg
Haneburgalee
Poggenpool
Meedlandsfenne
Nicht für
PKW frei!
Alte Marktstr.
Kirchstraße
Am
Burggraben
Steinburgsgang
Süderkreuzstr.
Pferdemarktstr.
Königstr.
Kampstr.
Ref.
Neue Str.
28
str.
Kirchgang
Rathaus-
Patersgang
Str.
Heisfelder
Norderstr.
Brun- nen-
Vaderkeborg
Dr.-
v.-Bruch-
Brücke
Hafenstraße
Handelshafen
25 Am Nüttermoorer Sieltief
26 Westfalenring
25
27 Hamburger Straße
28 Niedersachsenring
29 Günther-Tietjen-Ring
30 Brandenburger Straße
31 Hessenring
32 Schmidts Kämpe
33 Knollweg
Kreisaltenheim
Heisfelde
Wörde
Nesse
Benzstraße
Am
Nesseufer
Mühlenstraße
Jahnstr.
Au- gusten- str.
Groß- straße
9
Str.
Industriestraße
Scheltenweg
Wieringastraße
Arend-
Smid-
Friesenstraße
ZOB
P
Bahnhof
Mühlenplatz
P
19
Turnerweg
Eidtmannsweg
Seifensiederweg
Bgm.-Ehrlenholtz-
Brinkmannshof
Geusenweg
Kupenwarf
Ledastr.
Industriehafen
Sägemühlenstraße
An der Seeschleuse
Milchweg Westerhammrich
Tannenweg
29
30
33
26
28
Lerchenweg
Klinikum
Leer
Konr.-Aden.-
Passage
Georg- str.
Am alten Handelshafen
Am
Dock
Sägemühlenstraße
An der
Nessestr.
Inselgarten
P
P
P
P
2918
Ernst-
P26 27 P Reuter- P
28 Platz Willy-
23
Borro-
P PNessebrücke
Brandtmäushospital
24
Platz
21 22 23 25
P P
30
32
33
31
P
PBUS
34 P
20
Ostfrieslandhalle
27
31
32
An der
Friedenskirche
Tennisplatz
P
P
Seeschleuse
Eisinghausener Straße
12 Tulpenstraße
13 Rosenstraße
14 Lupinenweg
15 Wollgrasweg
16 Immenweg
17 Helmholtzstr.
18 Leibnizstraße
19 Ohmstraße
Parallel- weg
Kleine
Roßbergstr.
12 14
13 24
18
19 20
21
Jägerkamp
Bauernmoor
Nelkenstr.
Röntgen- str.
Fenneweg
Moorweg
Zwischen
den Bahnen
17
Menzelstraße
Virchowstr.
Stadtring
Mooräcker
Dieselstr.
Kielmoor
Zeppelinstr.
Holbeinstr.
Parkstraße
Gr. Oldekamp
Bremer
Ulrichstraße
Reimersstraße
Alter
Fährweg
Fabriciusstr.
E.-Hektorstr.
Marienstraße
Deddo-
Cramer-
Straße
Mooräcker
20 Humboldtstr.
21 Robert-Koch-Str.
22 Borkumer Weg
23 Baltrumer Weg
24 Irisweg
Rüskenweg
Liebigweg
Cranach- str.
15
16
Dwarsweg
Wiesenweg
Moorweg
Otto-Hahn-Str.
Straße
Hoheellernweg
Bethelstr.
14
Fokko-Ukena-
Str.
14
Ostermeedlandsweg
Onken-
Weg
Südring
Diekel- weg
Verbindungsweg
EKZ
Multi Süd
P
P
Mettjeweg Mettjeweg
23
Logaer Weg
Weidenweg Weidenweg
Verbindungsweg
Weg
22
Juister
Weg
Grimm- Str.
J u l i a n e n p a r k
Kleiner
Oldekamp
Von-
Ihering-Str.
Keplerstr.
Imm.-
Kant-Str.
Johannstraße
Evenburgallee
Schanzenweg
Okkoten-Broek-
Str.
Osterkamp
Graf-Uko-
Weg
Tjackleger
1 Am Wiesengrund
2 Kastanienallee
3 Gräfin-Julia-Str.
Bavinkstraße
16 15
Osse-
Fährweg
Wessel-
Gräfin-
Theda-
Str.
Lehmkamp
Muchall-
str.
Schreiberska mp
weg
Beningastr.
Cirksenastr.
14 Auf der Lübsche
15 Störtebekerstraße
16 Folkmar-Allena-Str.
Mettjeweg
Mettjeweg
Auf den Truben
Am Julianenpark
1
Mörikestr.
4 Fontaneweg
Löwenstraße
Wiardastr.
Saarstraße
Max-
Planck-
Straße
Stephanring
Euckenstraße
Osseweg
Rigaer
Straße
Gartenstraße
2
Kantzenkamp
Krummacker
Privatstr.
Hauptstraße
Danziger
Straße
Unter den
Eichen
Königsberger
Wüstenei
Im Hochmoor
Verbindungsweg
Wagnerstr.
5
Papenburger Straße
Str.
5
Mozartstraße
4
Friedhofstr.
Friedhofstraße
3
P
Verbindungsweg
Auf den Truben
Am
Gastenkamp
Graf-Erhard-Str.
Frisiastraße
Brentanostraße
Brüder-
Hölderlinring
Eisenbahnweg
Lenaustraße
Beethovenstr.
Bachstr.
Händelstr.
Schubertstraße
Lortzingstraße
Ulmenweg
Gust.-
El-
ster-
Str.
Birkenweg
Buchenweg
Evenburgallee
Im Möörken
Eschenweg
Grüner Weg
Kleine Allee
Südring
Zum
Schöpfwerk
5 Brahmsstraße
Im
Möörken
Roter
Lindenweg
Marderweg
Auf den
Truben
ring
Leda
Iltisweg
Eichendorff- str.
land-
str.
Rymeerstraße
8Bahndamm
Kreuzstraße
Greta-
Schoon-
Straße
Schlehenweg
Haselweg
Bungerskamp
Erikastr.
Holunder-
straße
Kiefernweg
Mentemoor
Gladiolenweg
Heidestraße
Distelweg
Kolonistenweg
Gutenbergstraße
Daimlerstraße
Wallstr.
Auerweg
Einsteinstr.
Torfweg
Hertzstr.
Sauerbruchstraße
Nobelstr.
Böcklingweg
Sonnentauweg
Sanddobben
Foßtruben
Sandkrugsiedlung
Norderneyer
Luchsweg
Otterweg
Biberweg
Dachsweg
Rembrandtstraße
Dürerstr.
Thomastr.
Feuerbachstraße
Kapellenweg
Kleist-
Philippsburger
Straße
Weg
Logaer
Hoher Weg
LEER
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Eisinghausener
Mittelweg
(Ostfriesland)
Ledabrücke
Papenburger Straße
Schlosslohne
Rebhuhnweg
Lavendelweg
Hindenburgstr.
Nettelburger
Kleefenne
P
Schloss
Evenburg
Straße
Birkhahnweg
Forstweg
Mittelweg Mittelweg
Loga
6
Siedlerstr.
Weg
Akazienstr.
Hauptstraße
C D E F G H
Rosmarinweg
Almuthweg
10
Ausfahrt
Leer-Nord
25
Sandkamp
1/9
Dreieck
Leer
Nicht für
PKW frei!
15
16
Ritterstr.
weg
11
Hoher
Weg
Am Schlosspark
4
Mittelweg
Straße
Logaer
Weg
Hohe
Daa
lerstraße
Fährstraße
Hemholter Weg
Am
Sieltief
Meierstraße
Olleweg
Nordweg
Möwenstr.
Horstweg
Kilkeweg
Breinermoorer Weg
Loga
Leegkamp
1
1
Fettpottsweg
Schwalbenstr.
Meisenstr.
3
2
8
Fasanenstr.
Gotenstraße
7
Fettpottsweg
Feldkämpe
Fünftelweg
Oldenburger
Am hohen
Paddel u.
Pedalstation
Haferfennenweg
13
Siel- str.
12
Kamp
Ritterstraße
Placklandsweg
Hecken-
Postweg
Blinder
Weg
14
Roggenweg
Siebenbergen
Seggeweg
1 Amselstraße
2 Drosselstraße
3 Finkenstraße
10
Alemannenstraße
9
Mühlen- weg
Hohe
Zum Wolfsmeer
An der Kleinbahn
Hohe Heide
Heide
Buschfenne
Straße
11 Heinrich-Oltmann-Weg
12 Jümmestraße
13 Dreistromstraße
14 Delmerstraße
15 Schlosslohne
16 Pastor-Boekhoff-Weg
Fettpottsweg
Polderweg
Huntestr.
Fuchskamp
Jadestraße
Hornweg
Feldstraße
Haferweg
Laanenweg
Schwarzer
Weg
Logabirumer
Am
Logaer
Sieltief
Kupferstraße
Weiden- Weiden- weg
Platanenstraße
6 An der
Wallhecke
Schloss
Philippsburg
8Am
Kaak
Frankenstraße
Sachsenstr.
Teutonenstraße
Chaukenstr.
Roggenmühle
Weizenweg
Feldstraße
Straße
7 Kimbernstraße
8 Normannenstraße
9 Burgunderstraße
10 Cheruskerstraße
Amdorfer
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Im Dorfe
Einbrooksweg
Feldstraße
Schulstraße
Hundeweg
Karkpad
Querweg
Eichhornweg
An der
Rotbuche
Hüttenstätte
Waldkur
Karkpad
28
Maiburger Straße
Am Am Wassergraben
Damm
Logabirum
Ritterstraße
Sterntalerstr.
Zum Hammrich
Sielfenneweg
Muhdelandsweg
Wiltshauser Weg
Straße
27
Siebenbergen
Burgel
Zoostraße
Bachstelzenweg
Rotkelchenstr.
Harm-
Janssen-Str.
Märchenweg
Prinzenweg
Dornröschenstraße
Fuchsweg
Oldenburger Straße
Wiegertweg
Vorelweg
Riemtappenweg
Am Swienohr
Wiltshausener Hörn
Ausfahrt
Leer-Ost
J K P LP
2
Pünte
Wiltshausen
(Fähre)
Öffnungszeiten:
Mi.-So. 10.00 -17.45 Uhr
Mo. u. Di. sind Ruhetage
Fährzeit 1. Mai-30. Sept.
Nortmoor
Raabe-Str.
Conrebbersweg
Wilhelm-
Hajo-
Unken-
Str.
Jümme
Ubbo-Emmius-Straße
Brummelburgstr.
Alte Marktstraße
Haneburg
6
P
Blinke
Bullenkamp
nweg
Pferdemarktstraße
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
P
Gaswerkstraße
Harderwykensteg
Straße
Heisfelder
7 P14
19
P
Königstraße
Große
Bleiche
Kampstraße
Kirchstraße Rathausstr.
Schmiedestr.
Patersgang
Teemuseum
Garrelsstr.
5
20
18
Ref. Kirchgang
Rathaus
Neue Straße
Brunnenstraße
P
Ostersteg
Wörde
Turnerweg
Schillerstraße
Norderkreuzstr.
Steinburgsgang
der-
Haneburgallee
Borromäus-
Hospital
DJH
Süderkreuzstraße
Heimatmuseum
Museumshafen
Amtsgericht
Haus
Samson
Stadtbibliothek
Norderstr.
21
8 9
1
11 2 10
P
Handels- hafen
fenstraße
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2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
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15
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17
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P 13
Town hall
Weighing house
District court
Evenburg castle
Former Jewish school
Haneburg castle
Harderwykenburg castle
Philippsburg castle
Samson house
Museum harbour
Local history museum
Ship Prinz Heinrich
Tea museum
Miniature museum
East Frisia hedgerow
environment centre
Lutheran church
Great Reformed church
St. Michael‘s Catholic church
Mennonite church
Matthäi church
Crypt
Plytenberg hill
Leda barrage
Eiklenborg mill
Pünte ferry
Sea lock
Dr.-vom-
Bruch-Brücke
Ernst-
Reuter-
Platz
P
P
P
Am Nesseufer
Bergmannstraße
Mühlenstraße
Nessebrücke
(Fußgängerbrücke)
Nessestraße
Brinkmannshof
P
P
P
i
P
P
Ledastraße
Freizeithafen
Am alten
Handelshafen
Feuerwehr
Ostfrieslandhalle
Ernst-Pagels-
Weg
Seifensiederweg
Bgm.-Ehrlenholtz-Str.
dustriestraße
P
Mühlenstraße
Varderkeborg
P
Am Dock
Sägemühlenstraße
dustriehafen
Bahn-
Georgstraße
Polizei
hofs-
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Sights
Evenburg is an
architectural highlight
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Tower of the weighing house
2
The town hall (Rathaus) was built between
1889 and 1894 in German-Dutch
Renaissance style. The town‘s landmark,
the town hall is Leer‘s most well-known
building.
March - Oct:
Town hall tour:
Wed 3pm
Town tour:
Sun 11am
Built around 1650 by Colonel Ehrentrieter
von Hofrieth, Evenburg castle
(Schloss Evenburg) was rebuilt in 1861-
62 in the New Gothic style, damaged in
the Second World War, poorly repaired,
then purchased and restored by the
district in 1975. Evenburg was returned
to its original condition through
extensive restoration work between 2004
and 2006. Along with the Baroque bastion
– which dates from 1765 – and the
straight avenue that leads to the castle
from the town, Evenburg is a popular
destination for walks.
2
The weighing house (Waage) was built
in 1714 in Dutch-influenced northern
German Baroque style. The crowntopped
weighing pans above the baskethandle
arch entrances to the weighing
room provide evidence of the former
purpose of the building, which was used
for weighing up until 1946. Today the
weighing house is home to the local
heritage association (Heimatverein).
Enthusiasts claim that this house is one
of the most stunning Baroque structures
in East Frisia.
Visiting options:
Viewing from outside only!
Visiting options:
Daily from 10am to 6pm
Public tours are offered on Sundays and
public holidays at 11am and 2.30pm.
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The former Jewish school (Ehemalige
Jüdische Schule) is home to a cultural
memorial created by the district of Leer.
This is a place of culture and learning
with space for exhibitions and cultural
events surrounding Jewish life of past
and present.
Leer through the ages
A journey through time
is what awaits you in Leer with its historic townscape. Walk through the
old town and admire the elaborately renovated houses and façades, town
hall with old weighing house and district court. However it‘s not just at
the heart of the town that there‘s plenty to discover: the castles around
the town are also worth a visit.
3
The district court (Amtsgericht) was
built as a manor for the von Rheden
family, and has the same architectural
features as the weighing house. The
outbuilding (Schatthus) to the side
– formerly the magistrate‘s residence –
essentially dates back to 1711.
Visiting options:
Viewing from outside only!
Visiting options:
Thurs - Sun 2pm - 6pm,
or by arrangement
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Haneburgallee
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Built around 1570, Haneburg castle
was expanded in 1621, 1671, and most
recently 1935. Designs from the late Renaissance
period are particularly visible
on the west wing and the north-west
portal.
Visiting options:
Viewing from outside only!
7
Harderwykenburg castle , built around
1480, is one of the oldest preserved
castles in East Frisia, and is still under
private ownership.
Visiting options:
Viewing from outside only!
8
Baron Philipp von Wedel had Philippsburg
castle built in 1730. The castle,
which is still under private ownership,
can also only be viewed from outside.
The local history museum (Heimatmuseum)
is based in two old merchant
houses on Neue Straße. It focuses on
the East Frisian way of life and historic
clothing, work by East Frisian painters,
shipping, the history of the town of Leer
and prehistory on the geest. The collection,
which was expanded in the 90s,
vividly depicts cultural and economic
life in this region.
Opening hours:
Tues - Sun 11am - 5pm
(closed Sat and Sun from start of Jan to
end of March)
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The company headquarters of Leer‘s
long-standing tea trader Bünting is
home to the tea museum (Teemuseum)
and its tea academy.
Visiting options:
Mon - Sat 10am - 6pm
Sun 2pm - 5pm (April - Oct)
(Seminars upon request)
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14
The East Frisia hedgerow environment
centre (Wallhecken-Umwelt-Zentrum
Ostfriesland) lies right at the heart of
the hedgerow-bound landscape of Logabirum
in the north-east of Leer, and
presents the cultural history of the East
Frisian geest and the development of its
almost 6,000 kilometres of hedgerows in
extensive and fascinating detail.
Visiting options::
Every 1st Sunday of the month
from 2pm to 5pm and by arrangement
Tea museum
9
Samson house (Haus Samson), which
was erected in 1643 and is owned by the
Wolff family, provides an interesting
insight into ways of life in the 18th and
19th century. One particular gem is the
18th-century door with its Baroque
ornamentation and decorative fanlight.
Visiting options:
During business hours!
10
The museum harbour (Museumshafen)
is located directly by the weighing
house. Numerous historic ships – all
of which are still in working order –
are anchored here, providing visitors
with a realistic insight into past eras of
shipping.
13
Prinz Heinrich, a mail, cargo and passenger
steam ship constructed in 1909,
is a real highlight in Leer‘s pleasure
harbour. When the tradition-steeped
vessel is not at sea, it invites you to visit
a wonderfully stylish cultural monument
to maritime history.
ä www.prinz-heinrich-1909.de
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Based in a 1,200 m2 hall, Leer‘s miniature
museum (Leeraner Miniaturland)
provides a unique take on East Frisia.
Marvel at the key sights and landscapes
– from the East Frisian islands, to
Aurich, to Leer – on a scale of 1:87.
Opening hours:
Wed - Sun from 10am to 5pm
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www.wallhecken.de
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Samson house on Rathausstraße
Museum harbour by the weighing house
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Eiklenborg mill
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Tower of the Lutheran church
18
Other churches in Leer
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Surrounded by old headstones and tall
trees, in summer all you can see of the
Lutheran church (Lutherkirche) is the
top of the bell tower with its gold swan.
The south side of the interior depicts
Christine Charlotte who, in 1675, approved
the building of the church and
provided stone from Thedinga monastery
for its construction. The ceiling
frescoes based on Baroque style were
created in 1910.
Visiting options:
By arrangement
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Die Great Reformed church (Große Reformierte
Kirche) was built in 1785-87
in the form of a Greek cross, following
the Dutch model. It is a typical, sympathetically
restored example of a large
„Predigerkirche (preacher‘s church)“
Visiting options in high season:
Mon - Fri 3pm - 5pm
Sat 10am - 12 noon
or by arrangement
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A Catholic chapel was erected in 1728.
Just under 70 years later, in 1795, St
Michael‘s Catholic church (Kath. Kirche
St. Michael) was built. The parish
takes its name from Archangel Michael.
A statue dating back to the 16th century,
depicting Saint Michael and the dragon,
stands to the right of the sanctuary.
Visiting options:
Vestibule always open,
or by arrangement
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The Mennonite church (Mennonitenkirche)
was built in 1825 in the Classical
style, following a design by architect
Jan Berend Kröger from Weener. Leer‘s
Mennonite community has been in
existence since 1540.
Visiting options:
Guided tours offered via
www.touristik­leer.de
22
Inside Matthäi church (Matthäikirche)
in Bingum, a modest brick building
dating back to the 13th century with an
18th-century clock tower, you will find
an octagonal font from the 15th century
and carvings left from the Thirty Years‘
War.
Visiting options:
By arrangement
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The remains of the oldest stone church
in Leer, the crypt (Krypta), have served
as a memorial to the victims of both
World Wars since 1955.
Visiting options:
Visits upon request
simon.bender@reformiert.de
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Plytenberg hill is 9 m tall and around
64 m in diameter. It is believed that in 28
the 15th century it served as a lookout
point for the fortress of Leerort.
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Located in a bend of the river Leda to
the south of the edge of town, the Leda
barrage (Leda-Sperrwerk) forms the
cornerstone of a flood protection campaign.
The barrage has five openings,
each with 14 m clear width, that can be
sealed using steel doors.
Visiting options:
By arrangement with
the barrage operator
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Built in 1895, today Eiklenborg mill
(Mühle Eiklenborg) is the only windmill
left in the district, out of over a
dozen present at the turn of the century.
During a visit you can also see a demonstration
of the sawmill in action.
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Visiting options:
By arrangement only
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The Pünte ferry – from the Latin „pons
ponits“ – is one of northern Europe‘s
last remaining hand-pulled vehicle
ferries. It is mentioned in official records
as far back as 1562.
Built between 1901 and 1903, the sea
lock (Seeschleuse) was intended to
protect the town from storm floods, as
well as allowing the harbour to operate
irrespective of the tides. It was extensively
renovated and expanded in 1974.
Visiting options:
By arrangement only
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There are numerous other interesting churches in and around the town. You will
find descriptions and information on if and when you can gain access to them at
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Great Reformed church
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Other places to visit
Wittmund
Wiesmoor
Wilhelmshaven
Ems barrage (Emssperrwerk-Gandersum)
20 km
This barrage on the Ems was completed
in 2003.
Information and tours:
Touristik GmbH Südliches Ostfriesland
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Papenburg
21 km
Papenburg is Germany‘s oldest and longest
fenland colony. The city, characterised
by wonderful green spaces, restored
fen houses, bascule bridges and kilometres
of canals, just begs to be explored.
Its sights include Meyer Werft shipyard,
the Papenburger Zeitspeicher interactive
exhibition and the open-air museum
(Von-Velen-Anlage).
Information:
Fremdenverkehrsverein Papenburg e.V.
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0049 49 61 - 83 96 0
ä www.papenburg-tourismus.de
Emden
30 km
Emden is the fourth largest seaport in
Germany. The art gallery (Kunsthalle),
Otto house (Otto-Huus), Johannes a
Lasco library (Johannes a Lasco Bibliothek)
and bunker museum (Bunkermuseum)
are just some of its worthwhile
sights.
Information:
Tourist-Information Emden,
Postfach 2310, 26703 Emden
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ä www.emden-touristik.de
Wiesmoor
32 km
„Community in bloom at the heart of
East Frisia“. See plant and tree nurseries
from a special visitors‘ vehicle and visit
„Blumenreich“ (a garden park with
indoor flower hall) – featuring East
Frisia‘s only musical fountain – from
mid-March to October.
Information:
Luftkurort Wiesmoor Touristik GmbH
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ä www.wiesmoor.de
Winschoten (NL) 35 km
Located near the German-Dutch border,
Winschoten has a rosarium in its city
park boasting around 250 varieties of
rose, plus a bus museum, the steam
pumping station museum and the tower
of the Reformed church.
Information:
VVV Winschoten
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ä www.oldambt.groningen.nl/de
Amusement park
„Surwolds Wald“ 45 km
Summer toboggan run, enchanted
forest, mini golf, 32 m viewing tower,
forest museum, large playground with
dodgems, fitness trail, walks, heated
outdoor swimming pool, hotel and
restaurant „Waldhotel Surwold“.
Information:
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ä www.surwold.de
Groningen
Winschoten
Gandersum
Papenburg
Leer
Bad Zwischenahn
Oldenburg
Borkum
30 km
The largest of the East Frisian islands
– at 36 km² – offers beaches and sand
dunes, a sea water indoor wave pool
(Meerwasser-Wellen-Hallenbad), a local
history museum (Heimatmuseum),
lighthouses, sports and activities.
Information:
Tourist-Information Borkum
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0049 49 22 - 93 30
ä www.borkum.de
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Krummhörn-Greetsiel 47 km Oldenburg 63 km
The community of Krummhörn is made
up of 19 idyllic „Warfendörfer“ – villages
built on an artificial mound to
protect against water – such as Rysum,
which is home to one of the oldest pipe
organs in the world still in playable condition
(1457), Pewsum with Manningaburg
castle, Pilsum, featuring western
Europe‘s only crossing tower (national
monument) and the Pilsum lighthouse
(Pilsumer Leuchtturm), and the romantic
Oldenburg (157,000 inhabitants) is a
university city surrounded by green
countryside. The charm of this old
residence of the counts and dukes of Oldenburg
can be felt around every corner
in the streets and lanes of the city centre,
with its architectural traces of the past 5
centuries.
Information:
Tourist-Information,
Schlossplatz 16, 26122 Oldenburg
fishing village of Greetsiel with its
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over 600-year-old harbour.
ä www.oldenburg-tourist.de
Information:
Touristik-GmbH Krummhörn-Greetsiel
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Groningen (NL)
70 km
ä www.greetsiel.de
This Dutch city is known as the metropolis
of the north. The fish market, old
town – home to a large market – and canals
Bad Zwischenahn 54 km
are just some of Groningen‘s sights.
State-approved mud spa in the Ammerland
district. The lake, Zwischenahner
Information:
VVV Groningen
Meer (526 ha), has many water sports
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on offer. Outdoor museum (Freilichtmuseum),
viewing tower, relaxation
ä www.toerisme.groningen.nl
park (Kurpark, including the Wandelhalle
venue), casino.
Thüle wildlife park
Information:
(Tierpark Thüle) 70 km
Kurverwaltung Bad Zwischenahn
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500 animals, large adventure playground,
petting zoo, rides, restaurant.
0049 44 03 - 6 11 59
Information:
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ä www.tier-undfreizeitparkthuele.de
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Wilhelmshaven
78 km
The only south-facing beach on the
North Sea coast, Germany‘s largest naval
base, aquarium (Aquarium Wilhelmshaven),
German naval museum (Deutsches
Marinemuseum), submarine,
Wadden Sea visitor centre (Wattenmeerhaus),
coastal museum (Küstenmuseum
am Bontekai), art gallery (Kunsthalle),
Oceanis, botanic garden (Botanischer
Garten), rosarium, city and harbour
tours, sailings to the island of Heligoland,
on-board weddings, excellent
cultural facilities.
Information:
Tourist-lnformation,
Ebertstr. 110, 26382 Wilhelmshaven
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My notes
LEGAL NOTICE
Publisher:
Town of Leer - The Mayor
Rathausstraße 1, 26789 Leer
Tel. 0049 49 1 - 97 82 393
Fax 0049 49 1 - 97 82 399
touristik@leer.de
www.touristik-leer.de
Design:
REDLINE design & illustration, Emden
Printer:
Rautenberg Druck GmbH, Leer
Cartography:
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Images:
J. Bambrowicz: S. 1
Fotolia.com: S. 2 (Christian Jung),
3 (electriceye), 5 (picsfive),
9 (Gudellaphoto), 14 (Fotolyse),
21 (saschasabath)
N. Ahlers: S. 4, 16, 18
Stadt Leer: S. 5, 6
REDLINE: S. 6, 10, 22
G. Kaja: S. 7, 9, 10
photocase.com: S. 9 (hydra)
istockphoto.com: S. 11 (Pawel Gaul)
OTG: S. 11, 15, 17, 18, 19 (2x)
wikipedia.de: S. 14 (Scan aus Heinrich
Schmidt: „Politische Geschichte Ostfrieslands‘‘.
Rautenberg, Leer 1975)
P. Wittenberg: S. 15
E. Braatz: S. 16
Teemuseum: S. 17
Key addresses at a glance:
Under one roof at the tourism centre (Tourismuszentrale), Ledastraße 10, 26789 Leer:
Tourist Information for the town of Leer
% 0049 49 1 - 91 96 96 70, ä www.touristik-leer.de
Touristik GmbH Südliches Ostfriesland
% 0049 49 1 - 91 96 96 0, ä www.suedliches-ostfriesland.de
Ostfriesland Tourismus GmbH % 0049 49 1 - 91 96 96 60, ä www.ostfriesland.de
Paddel und Pedal
% 0049 49 1 - 91 96 96 30, ä www.paddel-und-pedal.de
German Fen Route (Deutsche Fehnroute)
% 0049 49 1 - 91 96 96 40, ä www.deutsche-fehnroute.de
Internationale Dollardroute
% 0049 49 1 - 91 96 96 50, ä www.dollard-route.de
Tours of the Ems barrage and Evenburg castle
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Key addresses at a glance
... the gateway to East Frisia
TOWN OF LEER
Rathausstraße 1, 26789 Leer
Tel. 0049 49 1 - 97 82 393
touristik@leer.de www.touristik-leer.de