Hilgenriedersiel is a village in the region of East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany. It is an Ortsteil of the municipality of Hagermarsch, part of the municipal association (Samtgemeinde) of Hage. The village borders the Wadden Sea to the north, looks out on the island of Norderney, and has the only natural bathing area on the East Frisian North Sea coast.[1] Near Hilgenriedersiel is the Hilgenried Bay.
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 Aerial view of Hilgenriedersiel | |
Location of Hilgenriedersiel  | |
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| Coordinates: 53°39′54″N 7°17′04″E / 53.66496°N 7.28439°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Aurich |
| Municipal assoc. | Hage |
| Municipality | Hagermarsch |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Dialling codes | 04938 |
| Vehicle registration | 26524 |
Etymology
editThe village's name has been documented in the spelling Hilgenriedersyhl since 1787. While the second part of the name refers to its location near a lock which was closed in 1925, the first part of the place name is reminiscent of the disappeared water channel Hilgenriede, meaning "holy river".[2]
References
edit- ^ Karwinkel, Thiemo (23 September 2024). "Naturstrand Hilgenriedersiel". Birdingplaces.eu. Retrieved 15 October 2024.
- ^ "Hagermarsch" (PDF). Ostfriesisches Landschaft (in German). p. 1. Retrieved 15 October 2024.