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East Frisian Low Saxon (or Eastern Friesland Low Saxon, as some people prefer to say for a better distinction from East Frisian, which is Frisian but not Low Saxon) is a variant of Low German with many of its own features due to the Frisian substrate and some other influences originating in the varied history of East Frisia.
Just like in the rest of East Frisia, the Frisian language slowly but surely disappeared in this area. However, the Frisian language survived longer in Harlingerland than in the rest of East Frisia. Around 1600, this variant of Frisian had largely disappeared and the role of lingua franca was taken over by East Frisian Low Saxon. [5]
Aerial view of Wangerooge. Even though today they are established islands, some of them continue to be in motion. On the East Frisian island of Juist for example, since the year 1650 there are five different proven sites for the church, as the spot for rebuilding the church had to keep pace with the ever-moving island. At times, Juist even ...
The modern district of "Friesland" owes its name to its location in the north of Oldenburg Land – i.e. the Frisian part of Oldenburg. This leads to the fact that the district of Friesland is located east of East Frisia, a fact which is sometimes confusing to those from outside the region. The dividing line between East Frisia and the ...
East Frisia was from then on regarded as a hostile territory, and many skirmishes between Jever and East Frisia took place during the 15th and 16th centuries. The last ruler of Jever was Mary of Jever, who ruled until 1575. After her death Jever became a part of Oldenburg, but East Frisia made a claim for the territory as well. In the following ...
Map of East Frisia East Frisia around 1600, drawn by Ubbo Emmius The Leybucht is the second largest bay in East Frisia in northwest Germany after the Dollart . The Jade Bight is larger than both, but belongs historically to Oldenburg .
Spiekeroog is one of the East Frisian Islands, off the North Sea coast of Germany. It is situated between Langeoog to its west, and Wangerooge to its east. The island belongs to the district of Wittmund, in Lower Saxony in Germany. The only village on the island is also called Spiekeroog.
English: Old map of East Frisia. ... Location of birth/death: ... Click on a date/time to view the file as it appeared at that time.