Moorhusen, Südbrookmerland

Moorhusen is an East Frisian village in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is an Ortsteil of the municipality of Südbrookmerland. It is located approximately two kilometers southeast of the village of Rechtsupweg.

Moorhusen
Baptist Chapel
Ortsteile of Südbrookmerland
Moorhusen is located in Germany
Moorhusen
Moorhusen
Moorhusen is located in Lower Saxony
Moorhusen
Moorhusen
Coordinates: 53°31′23″N 7°21′33″E / 53.52298°N 7.35909°E / 53.52298; 7.35909
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictAurich
MunicipalitySüdbrookmerland
Elevation
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 • Metro
1,349[1]
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Dialling codes04942, 04934
Vehicle registration26624

Moorhusen was an independent municipality until it was incorporated into the municipality of Südbrookmerland on 1 July 1972.[2]

Etymology

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Moorhusen was first mentioned in 1787 as Moorhuesen and has been recorded in its current spelling since 1823. The name corresponds to the Low German form of Moorhausen, which means "houses in the moor".[3]

References

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  1. ^ "Über die Gemeinde" [About the municipality]. Südbrookmerland (in German). Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  2. ^ "Die Geschichte des Südbrookmerlandes" [The history of Südbrookmerland]. Südbrookmerland (in German). Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  3. ^ "Moorhusen" (PDF). Ostfriesische Landschaft (in German). Retrieved 22 October 2024.