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Dike Workers Memorial near Kindertagland

Natural Monuments

Dike Workers Memorial near Kindertagland

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Dike Workers Memorial near Kindertagland

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

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August 28, 2018

Cycling

Pilsum. It stands for many generations in the fight against the Blanken Hans, namely the defense of the storm surges. - In Diekskiel near Pilsum, the Deichacht Krummhörn on July …

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September 29, 2018

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The memorial "Diekskiel" commemorates the many generations of dike workers who made great efforts to secure the coasts (source: "Greetsiel" - a world famous village). A motto in earlier times was: "Well neet wants to dieken, de mutt wieken" (= Low German) = translated into High German: "Who does not want to build dykes, must leave the country"

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August 6, 2021

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The monument stands for the fight against the storm surge

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Path to the sea or dike – Path to the North Sea Memorial loop from Pilsumer Leuchtturm

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

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