Jemgum

Jemgum is a municipality in the Leer district, in the northwest of Lower Saxony, Germany. The area is known as Rheiderland (German) or Reiderland (Dutch). Rheiderland is located in East Friesland.

Jemgum
The church and windmill of Ditzum in Jemgum municipality
The church and windmill of Ditzum in Jemgum municipality
Flag of Jemgum
Coat of arms of Jemgum
Location of Jemgum within Leer district
Jemgum  is located in Germany
Jemgum
Jemgum
Jemgum  is located in Lower Saxony
Jemgum
Jemgum
Coordinates: 53°15′57″N 07°23′06″E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictLeer
Government
  Mayor (202126) Hans-Peter Heikens[1] (Ind.)
Area
  Total78.48 km2 (30.30 sq mi)
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
  Total3,655
  Density47/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
26844
Dialling codes0 49 58
Vehicle registrationLER
Websitewww.jemgum.de

History

Jemgum was the site of the Battle of Jemmingen on 21 July 1568, an early event of the Eighty Years' War, in which a Spanish army defeated a Dutch Rebel army under Louis of Nassau.

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