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Aurich

Aurich
Pedestrian zone in Aurich
Pedestrian zone in Aurich
Flag of Aurich
Coat of arms of Aurich
Location of Aurich within Aurich district
Aurich  is located in Germany
Aurich
Aurich
Aurich  is located in Lower Saxony
Aurich
Aurich
Coordinates: 53°28′17″N 07°29′01″E / 53.47139°N 7.48361°E / 53.47139; 7.48361
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictAurich
Government
  Mayor (201924) Horst Feddermann[1] (Ind.)
Area
  Total197.21 km2 (76.14 sq mi)
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
  Total42,394
  Density210/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
26603–26607
Dialling codes04941
Vehicle registrationAUR
Websitewww.aurich.de

Aurich (audio speaker iconGerman pronunciation ; East Frisian Low Saxon: Auerk, West Frisian: Auwerk, Saterland Frisian: Aurk) is a town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Aurich and is the second largest City in East Frisia, both in population, after Emden, and in area, after Wittmund.

Twin towns – sister cities

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Aurich is twinned with:[3]

References

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  1. "Verzeichnis der direkt gewählten Bürgermeister/-innen und Landräte/Landrätinnen". Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen. April 2021.
  2. "Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus 2022, Stand 31. Dezember 2023" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.
  3. "Partnerstadt Appingedam". aurich.de (in German). Aurich. Archived from the original on 9 February 2021. Retrieved 4 February 2021.

Other websites

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