Saterland

The Saterland (Saterland Frisian: Seelterlound, pronounced [ˈseːltɐˌloːunt]) is a municipality in Cloppenburg, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is between the cities of Leer, Cloppenburg, and Oldenburg. It is home to Saterland Frisians, who speak Frisian and German.

Seelterlound
Saterland Scharrel - Kolpingplatz + St. Peter und Paul 01 ies.jpg
Flag of Saterland
Coat of arms of Saterland
Location of Saterland within Cloppenburg district
Cloppenburg (district)Lower SaxonyGarrelBöselFriesoytheBarßelSaterlandLöningenEssenCappelnLastrupLindernCloppenburgMolbergenEmstekOsnabrück (district)EmslandLeer (district)AmmerlandOldenburg (district)Vechta (district)Saterland in CLP.svg
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Coordinates: 53°2′N 7°43′E / 53.033°N 7.717°E / 53.033; 7.717Coordinates: 53°2′N 7°43′E / 53.033°N 7.717°E / 53.033; 7.717
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictCloppenburg
Subdivisions4 districts
Government
 • Mayor (2018–23) Thomas Otto[1] (Greens)
Area
 • Total123.62 km2 (47.73 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
26683
Vehicle registrationCLP
Websitewww.saterland.de

The municipality of Saterland was formed in 1974, when the smaller municipalities Strücklingen (Strukelje in Saterland Frisian), Ramsloh (Roomelse), Sedelsberg (Seeidelsbierich) and Scharrel (Schäddel) were combined.

A bilingual German-Saterland Frisian road sign

References

  1. "Verzeichnis der direkt gewählten Bürgermeister/-innen und Landräte/Landrätinnen". Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen. April 2021.

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