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Wiesmoor

Lower Saxony, Germany · Europe

About Wiesmoor

Wiesmoor sits on the route: 15 minutes from Friedeburg, 40km from Wadden Sea National Park.

Wiesmoor is a town located in Lower Saxony, Germany. With a population of 13,157, it is an important destination in Europe.

On a road trip, Wiesmoor sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Wiesmoor to your route.

About Wiesmoor

Wiesmoor (German pronunciation: [ˈviːsˌmoːɐ̯] ) is a town in the district of Aurich in the northwest of Lower Saxony. It lies on the Nordgeorgsfehnkanal and is the youngest town in the East Frisia area having been bestowed town rights on 16 March 2006, two days later on 18 March 2006, Wiesmoor celebrated the

Read more Centenary of the settlement's founding. The town owes its growth to the industrialisation of the harvesting of peat from the surrounding moors. Wiesmoor holds an annual flower festival and the town is also known as the ‘Flower City’, the name originates from the large numbers of flowers which are grown in the town’s industrial greenhouse. Formerly the greenhouses were heated by waste heat from the now defunct peat burning power station which was located in the city. Wiesmoor also has the official title of a Luftkurort; tourism now plays an important role in the local economy.

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Where is Wiesmoor located?

Wiesmoor is located in Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 53.4151 latitude, 7.7364 longitude.

What is the population of Wiesmoor?

Wiesmoor has a population of approximately 13,157 people, making it a town in Germany.

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Quick Information

Population
13,157
Continent
Europe
Country
Germany
Region
Lower Saxony
Timezone
Europe/Berlin
Coordinates
53.4151, 7.7364

Emergency & Services

Essential numbers in Germany

Police
110
Ambulance
112
Fire
112
All emergencies
112
Driving side
right

ADAC roadside assistance: +49 89 22 22 22. No general speed limit on some autobahn sections but advisory 130 km/h.

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Worth the detour from Wiesmoor

2 notable places within an hour's drive.

national park

Wadden Sea National Park

A UNESCO World Heritage tidal flat ecosystem stretching along the North Sea coast, home to millions of migratory birds and unique mudflat walks.

40 km · about 45 min drive

photogenic

Fort Bourtange

1593 star fortress village in remote Groningen restored to its 1742 form: a living five-pointed star of moats, bastions and wooden drawbridges with a cobbled marketplace at its heart, most striking from the ramparts or the air.

58 km · about 65 min drive

Driving in Germany

Drives on
the right
Petrol
~€1.78/litre
Motorway tolls
None

When to drive here

April to October

Nearby Destinations

Other places to explore near Wiesmoor.

Friedeburg

🇩🇪 Germany

8 km awayPop. 10,607

Mittegroßefehn

🇩🇪 Germany

12 km away

Neukamperfehn

🇩🇪 Germany

15 km awayPop. 1,587

Zetel

🇩🇪 Germany

15 km awayPop. 11,684

Hesel

🇩🇪 Germany

15 km awayPop. 4,202

Aurich

🇩🇪 Germany

18 km awayPop. 40,319

Wittmund

🇩🇪 Germany

18 km awayPop. 21,355

Holtland

🇩🇪 Germany

18 km awayPop. 2,248

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