Sandhorst

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Location of sand Horst in Aurich urban area

Sand Horst is a district of the county town of Aurich in the district of Aurich, East Frisia, Lower Saxony.

The formerly independent municipality sand Horst has been around for several hundred years. It was incorporated on 1 July 1972 part of the Lower Saxon municipal reform to Aurich. Today sand Horst is with about 375 people per square kilometer, the most densely populated after the core city Aurich of the 21 districts of Aurich. Covering an area of ​​approximately 10.8 square kilometers and about 4000 inhabitants.

The district sand Horst is located north of the city center. Adjacent neighborhoods are Tannenhausen, Dietrich field Plaggenburg, Wallinghausen, Aurich and Walle.

Sand Horst and the adjoining district in the north Tannenhausen have a common large commercial area. There are, among others, production of the wind turbine manufacturer Enercon. For the delivery of the equipment trucks have to cross the city to get to the port of Emden or to the motorways A 31 and A 28. This resulted in considerable traffic problems. Therefore, in 2008, an existing siding has been reactivated to shift transport from road to rail.

Another important economic factor is the Blücher Barracks, where the 4th Division of the Air Force has its headquarters. In their environment apartments in Sand Horst were built in the 1960s for the families of soldiers. In the vicinity are also a church, schools and kindergartens.

Tourist offers sandy Horst, among others, a large forest area with children's play facilities, a jogging path and was built in 1908 sand Horster Mühle. ( North ) West and east of Sandy Horst can be found extensive moorlands, which, however - are cultivated for decades - especially in the East.

Personalities

  • Hansa Czypionka (* 1958), German actor, born in Sand Horst
  • Christopher Ewald (1922-2003), German author, from 1959 teacher in sand Horst
  • Walther Graetsch ( born April 17, 1953 in Sand Horst / Aurich ) is a German politician ( FDP)
  • Udo Steffens ( born 1950 ), economist and university professor, born in Sand Horst
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