With 25 shrimp cutters that regularly head for the picturesque harbor in the fishing village of Greetsiel, Greetsiel is home to East Frisia's largest cutter fleet. In addition to the main catch, North Sea shrimps, also known as "garnets," the cutters also catch smaller quantities of flatfish such as plaice, dace and sole. The historic harbor is now over 600 years old. Here you can breathe in history and seafaring romance in a unique setting of charming historic gabled houses and idyllic alleyways. And: you can enjoy pure, salty North Sea air! The Leysiel lock, which separates the fishing harbor from the open North Sea, has been in place since 1991. Up to eight cutters can be locked through here at the same time.

This means that Greetsiel harbor is independent of the tides, and high and low tides "stay outside." The old sluice gate is over 200 years old and a popular meeting place for Greetsiel guests. This is where the Greetsieler sluice flows into.
The access road to the Graf Edzard I jetty was made barrier-free for wheelchair users as part of a renovation project.

Source: Krummhörn - Greetsiel

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July 3, 2025

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

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