Loquard
Loquard is an old village in the region of East Frisia, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is part of the municipality of Krummhörn. It is a traditionally Lutheran village.
Loquard | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Loquard | |
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| Coordinates: 53.39016°N 7.04524°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Aurich |
| Municipality | Krummhörn |
| Area | |
| • Metro | 10.17 km2 (3.93 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Metro | 614 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 26736 |
| Dialling codes | 04927 |
The village, built on a warft was first mentioned in the 10th century, although archaeological findings suggest the place might already have been inhabited in the 8th or 9th century.[1] The Church of Loquard, built on the warft, dates from the 13th century.[2]
Gallery
Interior of the church
Village center
Presbytery
References
- "Loquard". Wierden en terpen (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 October 2023.
- "Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche Loquard". Krummhörn Greetsiel (in German). Retrieved 17 October 2023.
External links
Media related to Loquard at Wikimedia Commons
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