Sandhorst
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Sandhorst is a district of Aurich
, the county town of Aurich (district)
in East Frisia
, Lower Saxony
.
The formerly independent municipality Sandhorst existed for several hundred years. It was annexed in 1972 by Aurich in the wake of the Lower Saxon local government reform. It covers an area of approximately 10.8 square kilometers, with about 4000 inhabitants. With approximately 375 people per square kilometer, Sandhorst is the most densely populated of Aurich's 21 districts.
The district Sandhorst lies north of the city center. Neighbouring districts are Tannenhausen, Dietrichsfeld, Plaggenburg, Wallinghausen, Aurich and Walle.
Sandhorst shares a large industrial area with its norhtern neighbour, the district of Tannenhausen. Among others, this area houses the production facilties of the wind turbines manufacturer Enercon
. In order to deliver the equipment manufactured here, trucks had to cross the town to reach federal highways 28
or 31
or the port of Emden
. This led to significant traffic problems. To alleviate these problems, an old railway connection was reactivated in 2008.
Another important economic factor is the Blücher Barracks, where the 4th Division of the Luftwaffe
has its seat. In the 1960s homes, a church, schools and a kindergarten a were built in the Sandhorst area for the families of them airmen.
Tourists can enjoy a large forest in the Sandhorst area, with play facilities for children and a fitness trail
. The Sandhorst Mill was built in 1908 and is open for visitors. There are extensive bog
areas to the east and northwest of Sandhorst, however, they have been cultivated for decades.
Aurich
Aurich is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Aurich.-History:The history of Aurich dates back to the 13th century, when the settlement of Aurechove was mentioned in a Frisian document called the Brokmerbrief in 1276. In 1517, Count Edzard from the house of...
, the county town of Aurich (district)
Aurich (district)
Aurich is a district in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by the North Sea, the districts of Wittmund and Leer, and the city of Emden.- History :...
in East Frisia
East Frisia
East Frisia or Eastern Friesland is a coastal region in the northwest of the German federal state of Lower Saxony....
, Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony is a German state situated in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the sixteen states of Germany...
.
The formerly independent municipality Sandhorst existed for several hundred years. It was annexed in 1972 by Aurich in the wake of the Lower Saxon local government reform. It covers an area of approximately 10.8 square kilometers, with about 4000 inhabitants. With approximately 375 people per square kilometer, Sandhorst is the most densely populated of Aurich's 21 districts.
The district Sandhorst lies north of the city center. Neighbouring districts are Tannenhausen, Dietrichsfeld, Plaggenburg, Wallinghausen, Aurich and Walle.
Sandhorst shares a large industrial area with its norhtern neighbour, the district of Tannenhausen. Among others, this area houses the production facilties of the wind turbines manufacturer Enercon
Enercon
Enercon GmbH, based in Aurich, Germany, is the fourth-largest wind turbine manufacturer in the world and has been the market leader in Germany since the mid-nineties. Enercon has production facilities in Germany , Sweden, Brazil, India, Canada, Turkey and Portugal...
. In order to deliver the equipment manufactured here, trucks had to cross the town to reach federal highways 28
Bundesautobahn 28
is an autobahn in northwestern Germany, connecting the cities of Leer and Oldenburg with via Bremen. Originally ending near the city of Delmenhorst, an extension connecting the A 28 to the A 1 has been finished in 2009.- Exit list :...
or 31
Bundesautobahn 31
is a German Autobahn that connects the coast of the North Sea near Emden to the Ruhr area. It is also known as Emsland-Autobahn or East Frisian Skewer....
or the port of Emden
Emden
Emden is a city and seaport in the northwest of Germany, on the river Ems. It is the main city of the region of East Frisia; in 2006, the city had a total population of 51,692.-History:...
. This led to significant traffic problems. To alleviate these problems, an old railway connection was reactivated in 2008.
Another important economic factor is the Blücher Barracks, where the 4th Division of the Luftwaffe
Luftwaffe
Luftwaffe is a generic German term for an air force. It is also the official name for two of the four historic German air forces, the Wehrmacht air arm founded in 1935 and disbanded in 1946; and the current Bundeswehr air arm founded in 1956....
has its seat. In the 1960s homes, a church, schools and a kindergarten a were built in the Sandhorst area for the families of them airmen.
Tourists can enjoy a large forest in the Sandhorst area, with play facilities for children and a fitness trail
Fitness trail
A fitness trail consists of a path or course equipped with obstacles or stations distributed along its length for exercising the human body to promote good health. The course is designed to promote physical fitness training in the style attributed to Georges Hébert...
. The Sandhorst Mill was built in 1908 and is open for visitors. There are extensive bog
Bog
A bog, quagmire or mire is a wetland that accumulates acidic peat, a deposit of dead plant material—often mosses or, in Arctic climates, lichens....
areas to the east and northwest of Sandhorst, however, they have been cultivated for decades.