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Leysiel Flood Barrier

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    1. Pilsum Lighthouse – Leyhörner Sieltief loop from Greetsiel

    17.5km

    04:23

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    Moderate hike. Good fitness required. Easily-accessible paths. Suitable for all skill levels.

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    October 11, 2022

    The Leysiel barrage fulfills several functions: The 30 meter wide sluice supports the drainage function of the facilities in Greetsiel and Leybuchtsiel. The 200-hectare reservoir, which is located inside the dyke, serves both to absorb the water flowing through the sewers and as storage space when the inland water is pumped in via pumping stations in the event of storm surges lasting several days.

    ostfriesland.travel/sightseeing/sightseeing/schleuse-leysiel-krummhoern-greetsiel

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      May 18, 2024

      The Leyhörn nature reserve is very interesting and worth seeing. However, the tour is not suitable as a circular route 🔄, as the further path 🚫 is closed at the lock. ⚠️ Walking and driving on the eastern dike is prohibited.

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        March 17, 2019

        Ebb and flood have lost their influence on the port in Greetsiel by the construction of the lock. Since 1991, the Sperrwerk Leysiel with Siel and lock has been the final construction of the dyke nose "Leyhörn", the core of the coastal protection measure Leybucht. The lock system ensures that the fishing and recreational craft fleet located in Greetsieler Hafen can reach the North Sea via the shipping channel and the reservoir, regardless of the ebb and flow.
        The 30 meter wide Siel supports the drainage function of the plants in Greetsiel and Leybuchtsiel. The inland lake of 200 hectares of storage lake serves both to absorb the water draining through the river Siele and as storage space if inland water is pumped in via pumping stations in case of several-day storm tides.
        greetsiel.org/hafen

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          Location: Greetsiel, Aurich, East Frisia, Lower Saxony, Germany

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