Sandwater

#994 among destinations in Germany

Nature, Natural attraction, Lake

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The Sandwater near Simonswolde in the north German district of Aurich is a shallow fen lake on the edge of the geest and is one of the few remaining, preserved, natural "inland seas" in East Frisia. The lake was formed probably during the warm climatic period of the Atlantic about 5000 years ago, then disappeared temporarily after land uplifting and climate changes, only to reappear about 2000 years ago. ()

Alternative names: Area: 55.1 acres (0.0861 mi²)Elevation: -10 ft b.s.l.Coordinates: 53°22'6"N, 7°24'60"E

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Lower SaxonyGermany

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Nearby attractions include: Großes Meer, Moormerland.

6.6 miNW
Nature, Natural attraction, Lake
Großes Meer
169 min walk • The Großes Meer is a naturally formed fen lake in north Germany that lies between Aurich and Emden near Bedekaspel in the Südbrookmerland region, on the edge of the East Frisian Geest where it transitions to the Ems marshes.
5 miSE
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Moormerland
127 min walk • Moormerland is a municipality in the Leer District, in Lower Saxony, northwestern Germany.