Westerhusen is a village in the region of East Frisia, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Administratively, it is an Ortsteil of the municipality of Hinte, of which it is located to the southwest. Westerhusen is about 5 kilometers to the north of Emden.

Westerhusen
Church of Westerhusen
Coat of arms of Westerhusen
Location of Westerhusen
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Westerhusen is located in Germany
Westerhusen
Westerhusen
Westerhusen is located in Lower Saxony
Westerhusen
Westerhusen
Coordinates: 53°24′39″N 7°10′51″E / 53.41093°N 7.18095°E / 53.41093; 7.18095
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictAurich
MunicipalityHinte
Elevation
5.2 m (17.1 ft)
Population
 • Metro
320
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
26759
Dialling codes04925

The Church of Westerhusen from the 15th century is located in the middle of the warft on which the village is built. The church had a Romanesque predecessor from the 13th century. The church organ in this building dates from 1643.[1]

References

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  1. ^ "Ev.-ref. Kirchengemeinde Westerhusen" [Evangelical-Reformed Parish of Westerhusen]. Gemeinde Hinte (in German). Retrieved 19 March 2024.