Brookmerland is a ''
Samtgemeinde
A ''Samtgemeinde'' (; plural: ''Samtgemeinden'') is a type of administrative division in Lower Saxony, Germany. ''Samtgemeinden'' are local government associations of municipalities, equivalent to the '' Ämter'' in Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenb ...
'' ("collective municipality") in the
district of Aurich, in
Lower Saxony
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,
Germany
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. It is situated southeast of
Norden
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. Its seat is in the village Marienhafe.
The ''Samtgemeinde'' Brookmerland consists of the following municipalities:
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Leezdorf
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Marienhafe
Marienhafe is a municipality in the district of Aurich, in Lower Saxony, Germany
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Osteel
Osteel is a municipality in the district of Aurich, in Lower Saxony, Germany.
History
The village was first mentioned in 1164 . The early settlement was on the edge of a moor.
The arms of the municipality shows a golden crown at the top on a bl ...
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Rechtsupweg
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Upgant-Schott
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Wirdum
Samtgemeinden in Lower Saxony
Towns and villages in East Frisia
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