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.
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| Coordinates: 53°24′39″N 7°10′51″E / 53.41093°N 7.18095°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Aurich |
| Municipality | Hinte |
| Elevation | 5.2 m (17.1 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Metro | 320 |
| Time zone | UTC 01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC 02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 26759 |
| Dialling codes | 04925 |
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
edit- ^ "Ev.-ref. Kirchengemeinde Westerhusen" [Evangelical-Reformed Parish of Westerhusen]. Gemeinde Hinte (in German). Retrieved 19 March 2024.
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