Greetsiel

Greetsiel is a small port in western East Frisia, Germany. Since 1972, Greetsiel has been part of the municipality of Krummhörn, which has its administrative seat in Pewsum. The nearest railway station is at Emden, about 15–20 kilometres (9.3–12.4 mi) away, and the two towns are linked by a bus service.

Greetsiel
Ortsteil of Krummhörn
Coat of arms
Location of Greetsiel
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Coordinates: 53°29′55″N 07°05′53″E
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Aurich
Municipality	Krummhörn
Highest elevation	1 m (3 ft)
Lowest elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2006-12-31)
• Total	1,534
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	26736
Dialling codes	04926

Geography

Greetsiel is on the Leybucht, a small bay on the East Frisian coast. The distance to the nearest towns of Emden and Norden is 15–20 km (9.3–12.4 mi) to the north and south respectively.

Images

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  Greetsiel harbour
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  The landscape to the north of Greetsiel.
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  The twin windmills, seen from the west
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  The twin mills, Greetsiel-Ost in front
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  Greetsiel Harbour
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  Birthplace of Ubbo Emmius in Greetsiel
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  Shrimp cutters in the harbour
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  Sielstraße
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  Sielstraße
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  Sculpture at the harbour exit
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  Old anchor
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  Cutters in the harbour
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  The harbour from Greetsiel
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  Greetsiel Harbour (2009)
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  Greetsiel Harbour (2009)

Other websites

• Internet page for Greetsiel (in German)