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Leer is a town in the district of Leer, the northwestern part of Lower Saxony, Germany. It is situated at the river Ems, on the border with the Netherlands. Leer is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... With an area of 47,618 km and nearly eight million inhabitants, Lower Saxony (German Niedersachsen) lies in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the countrys sixteen Bundesl nder (federal states). ... // For the river in Hampshire, see River Ems. ...

It has a railway and autobahn connection to Groningen, Netherlands, Emden, Bremen and the South (Rheine and the Ruhrpott industrial region). This article is about the German, Austrian and Swiss road system. ... Coordinates: Country Netherlands Province Groningen Area (2006) - Municipality 83. ... Emden is a city and seaport in the northwest of Germany, on river Ems. ... This article is about the city in Germany. ... Rheine is a city in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ... Ruhr Area within Germany Map of the Ruhr Area The Ruhr Area, also called simply Ruhr, (German Ruhrgebiet, colloquial Ruhrpott or Kohlenpott) is an urban area in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, consisting of a number of large formerly industrial cities bordered by the rivers Ruhr to the south, Rhine to...

Geography

Leer had been a settlement long before it was first mentioned in written documents. Originally the city was situated at a maeander near the mouth of the river Leda into the Ems, which is still the center of the town today. Even though Leer is some 30 km (19miles) away from the coast, it can be reached by large ships via the Ems. Leer lies close to the Dutch border, the district of Leer shares a border with the Dutch province of Groningen. The Maeander River is the classical Latin name for the Büyük Menderes River in southwestern Turkey. ... Leda, a suburb of Perth, Western Australia. ... For other uses, see Border (disambiguation). ... A province is a territorial unit, almost always a country subdivision. ... The flag of Groningen Groningen is the northeast province of the Netherlands with a typical dialect (Gronings) with regional nuances. ...

History

There are many traces of early settlements in the area, including crude flint tools that are dated back to the 3200 BC.

In 791 AD Saint Ludger built the first chapel in East Frisia at the western edge of the settlement Leer, then still named Hleri after feetlot, willow. This chapel is mentioned in a written document from 850 AD for the first time. The Avars invade Europe again, but are defeated by Charlemagne in 796. ... Saint Ludger (also LÃ¼diger or Liudger) (b at Zuilen near Utrecht about 742; d 26 March 809 at Billerbeck) was a missionary among the Frisians and Saxons, founder of Werden Abbey and first Bishop of MÃ¼nster in Westphalia. ... The landscape to the north of Greetsiel, in East Frisia. ... Ronda, Spain Main street in Bastrop, Texas, United States, a small town A town is a community of people ranging from a few hundred to several thousands, although it may be applied loosely even to huge metropolitan areas. ... Species About 350, including: Salix acutifolia - Violet Willow Salix alaxensis - Alaska Willow Salix alba - White Willow Salix alpina - Alpine Willow Salix amygdaloides - Peachleaf Willow Salix arbuscula - Mountain Willow Salix arbusculoides - Littletree Willow Salix arctica - Arctic Willow Salix atrocinerea Salix aurita - Eared Willow Salix babylonica - Peking Willow Salix bakko Salix barrattiana...

During the 14th and 15th Century Leer was home town of the Ukena family which was one most influential East-Frisian chieftain families of that time. The town profited from the trade with the Hanse, and a fortress Leerort was built. This 14th-century statue from south India depicts the gods Shiva (on the left) and Uma (on the right). ... (14th century - 15th century - 16th century - other centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 15th century was that century which lasted from 1401 to 1500. ... The foundations of the Hanseatic League (German: Hanse), an alliance of trading cities that for a time in the later Middle Ages and the Early Modern period maintained a trade monopoly over most of Northern Europe and the Baltic, can be seen as early as the 12th century, with the...

The right to have a market was obtained in 1508 by Count Edzard, which started the tradition of the "Gallimarkt" that is now an annual fair. In 1744 East Frisia fell to Prussia, then ruled by Frederick the Great. Town privileges were awarded in 1823 by George IV, King of Hanover. Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 533 pixelsFull resolution (3456 Ã— 2304 pixel, file size: 3. ... Image File history File linksMetadata Size of this preview: 800 Ã— 533 pixelsFull resolution (3456 Ã— 2304 pixel, file size: 3. ... 1508 was a leap year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar) of the Gregorian calendar. ... Roundabouts (or carousels) are traditional attractions, often seen at fairs. ... // Events The third French and Indian War, known as King Georges War, breaks out at Port Royal, Nova Scotia The First Saudi State founded by Mohammed Ibn Saud Prague occupied by Prussian armies Ongoing events War of the Austrian Succession (1740-1748) Births January 10 - Thomas Mifflin, fifth President... The landscape to the north of Greetsiel, in East Frisia. ... For other uses, see Prussia (disambiguation). ... Frederick the Great Frederick II of Prussia (Friedrich der Große, Frederick the Great, January 24, 1712 – August 17, 1786) was the Hohenzollern king of Prussia 1740–86. ... Town privileges was an important feature of European towns during most of the 2nd millenium. ... 1823 was a common year starting on Wednesday (see link for calendar). ... George IV (George Augustus Frederick) (12 August 1762 â€“ 26 June 1830) was king of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland and Hanover from 29 January 1820 until his death. ... For other uses, see Monarch (disambiguation). ... , Hanover(i) (German: , IPA: ), on the river Leine, is the capital of the federal state of Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany. ...

In 1854 Leer became connected to the "Hannoversche Westbahn" railway, which at that time connected Emden and Rheine in the Ruhr area. In 1856 the Westbahn became connected to the central German railway network. 1854 (MDCCCLIV) was a common year starting on Sunday (see link for calendar). ... Emden is a city and seaport in the northwest of Germany, on river Ems. ... Rheine is a city in the district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ... 1856 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ...

Unlike Emden, Leer only suffered little damage by Allied bombings in World War II. The city was occupied by Canadian Troops on April 28th, 1945. Combatants Allied powers: China France Great Britain Soviet Union United States and others Axis powers: Germany Italy Japan and others Commanders Chiang Kai-shek Charles de Gaulle Winston Churchill Joseph Stalin Franklin Roosevelt Adolf Hitler Benito Mussolini Hideki TÅjÅ Casualties Military dead: 17,000,000 Civilian dead: 33,000...

On 1 October 1955 Leer got the status of an independent city. is the 274th day of the year (275th in leap years) in the Gregorian calendar. ... Year 1955 (MCMLV) was a common year starting on Saturday (link displays the 1955 Gregorian calendar). ...

Leer is a traditional Protestant city and home to both the Lutheran and Reformed churches. The German Reformed Church has its head office in Leer. Furthermore Leer offers an unusually large variety of smaller religious communities, especially Baptists, Mennonites, Methodists, Adventists and Mormons. Even though Eastern Frisia is a mainly a Protestant region, there is a small Roman Catholic community in Leer. The Lutheran movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity by the original definition. ... -1... Baptist churches are part of a Christian movement often regarded as an Evangelical, Protestant denomination. ... The Mennonites are a group of Christian Anabaptist denominations based on the teachings and tradition of Menno Simons. ... The Methodist movement is a group of denominations of Protestant Christianity. ... The term Adventist can refer to One who believes in the Second Advent (usually known as the Second coming) of Jesus. ... The term Mormon is a colloquial name, most-often used to refer to members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church). ... The Roman Catholic Church, most often spoken of simply as the Catholic Church, is the largest Christian church, with over one billion members. ...

Politics

Since 1964 the city's government has been led by the Social-Democratic Party SPD. The major oppositional parties are the Christian Democratic Union Party CDU, the Green Party and the AWG, an independent local party. Social Democratic Party of Germany Spectral Power Density ... The Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU â€” Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands) is the second largest political party in Germany. ... Bündnis 90/Die Grünen (literally: Alliance 90/The Greens), the German Green Party, is a political party in Germany whose regional predecessors were founded in the late 1970s as part of the new social movements. ...

The mayor of Leer is Wolfgang Kellner. Social Democratic Party of Germany Spectral Power Density ... The Christian Democratic Union of Germany (CDU â€” Christlich Demokratische Union Deutschlands) is the second largest political party in Germany. ... â€œGreensâ€ redirects here. ... The Free Democratic Party (German: Freie Demokratische Partei; FDP) is a liberal political party in Germany. ...

Twin Towns: Sign denoting twin towns of Neckarsulm, Germany Town twinning is a concept whereby towns or cities in geographically and politically distinct areas are paired with the goal of fostering human contact and cultural links. ...

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Culture

Each year in autumn the Gallimarkt is held. Traditionally a cattle-market, the Gallimarkt is now one of the largest fairs in Northwest Germany. Since 2002 the Open Air rockfestival "Rock am Deich" (Rock at the Dyke) is held annually in the city. Also see: 2002 (number). ...

Economics and Infrastructure

Two autobahns cross north of Leer, the A 28 (Leer - Bremen) and the A 31 (Emden - Oberhausen, Ruhr Area). The city itself has three junctions to the autobahns. Leer railway station is a relay station between Groningen and Bremen in West-East direction and the South and Emden harbour (with a large VW factory and shipping facilities) in the North. The airfield Leer-Papenburg north of the city offers limited passenger flights to nearby airfields, most notably the East Frisian Islands. The closest international airport is Bremen International Airport. This article is about the German, Austrian and Swiss road system. ... This article is about the city in Germany. ... Oberhausen is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. ... Ruhr Area within Germany Map of the Ruhr Area The Ruhr Area, also called simply Ruhr, (German Ruhrgebiet, colloquial Ruhrpott or Kohlenpott) is an urban area in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, consisting of a number of large formerly industrial cities bordered by the rivers Ruhr to the south, Rhine to... Coordinates: Country Netherlands Province Groningen Area (2006) - Municipality 83. ... This article is about the city in Germany. ... Volkswagen (VW) is an automobile manufacturer based in Wolfsburg, Germany. ... For other uses, see Airport (disambiguation). ...

Leer is home to many German shipping companies — about 20 per cent of the German merchant fleet are registered in Leer. The Bünting group [1] is seated in Leer and is one of the city's main employers. Although Bünting owns several German supermarket chains, the company is best known for their tea, which is available all over Germany. Merchants function as professionals who deal with trade, dealing in commodities that they do not produce themselves, in order to produce profit. ... A rare occurance of a 5-country multinational fleet, during Operation Enduring Freedom in the Oman Sea. ... For other uses, see Tea (disambiguation). ...

Education

In Leer are seven primary schools and numerous secondary schools. The two gymnasiums , Teletta Gross Gymnasium and Ubbo Emmius Gymnasium, educate more than 1,500 pupils each and are two of the largest gymnasiums in Lower Saxony. Leer is home to a christian private school Freie Christliche Schule Ostfriesland that provides education from grade 1 up to grade 13. The town also offers education at two vocational schools. Students in Rome, Italy. ... A gymnasium (pronounced with or, in Swedish, as opposed to ) is a type of school providing secondary education in some parts of Europe, comparable to English Grammar Schools and U.S. High Schools. ... With an area of 47,618 km and nearly eight million inhabitants, Lower Saxony (German Niedersachsen) lies in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the countrys sixteen Bundesl nder (federal states). ... A vocational school, providing vocational education and also as referred to as a trade school or career college, and school is operated for the express purpose of giving its students the skills needed to perform a certain job or jobs. ...

Notable persons

Ubbo Emmius (December 5, 1547 - December 9, 1625), Dutch historian and geographer, was born at Gretha in East Friesland. ... Theology is literally rational discourse concerning God (Greek θεος, theos, God, + λογος, logos, rational discourse). By extension, it also refers to the study of other religious topics. ... This article is about the occupation of studying history. ... The University of Groningen, established in 1614, it is the second oldest and third largest university in the Netherlands, boasting more than 100,000 graduates since its inception. ... Ernst Reuter, 1950 Ernst Rudolf Johannes Reuter (born July 29, 1889 in Apenrade (today Aabenraa, Denmark); died September 29, 1953 in Berlin) was the mayor of West Berlin from 1948 to 1953, during the time of the Cold War. ... H.P. Baxxter (born 16 March, 1966 in Leer, Germany as Hans Peter Geerdes) is the front man of the German techno group Scooter. ... Karl Bernhard Dall (February 1, 1941 in Emdan) is a German television moderator. ... Elfriede Friedel GrÃ¼tzmacher is a German politician. ... Gustaaf Willem baron van Imhoff (August 8, 1705 Leerâ€“November 1, 1750) was the governor of Ceylon and then the Dutch East Indies for the Dutch East India Company (VOC-Vereenigde Oostindische Compagnie). ...

External links

Category: Towns in Lower Saxony Leer is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Borkum photographed from a lighthouse Borkum is an island in the Leer District in Lower Saxony, northwestern Germany. ... Brinkum is a municipality in the district of Leer, in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Bunde is a municipality in the district of Leer, in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Detern is a municipality in the district of Leer, in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Filsum is a small municipality in Leer district. ... Firrel is a municipality in the district of Leer, in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Hesel is an municipality in Leer district. ... Holtland is a municipality in the district of Leer, in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Jemgum is an municipality in the north of Lower Saxony in Leer district. ... Moormerland is an municipality in Leer district. ... Neukamperfehn is a municipality in the district of Leer, in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Nortmoor is a municipality in the district of Leer, in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Ostrhauderfehn is an municipality in Leer district of Germany. ... Rhauderfehn is an municipality in Leer district, with approximately 18,000 inhabitants. ... Schwerinsdorf is a municipality in the district of Leer, in Lower Saxony, Germany. ... Uplengen is a municipality in Leer district in Lower Saxony. ... Not to be confused with Wiener. ... Westoverledingen is a municipality in Leer district in Lower Saxony. ... Image File history File links Coat of arms of the district Leer File history Legend: (cur) = this is the current file, (del) = delete this old version, (rev) = revert to this old version. ...

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