Westeraccum

Westeraccum
Village of Dornum
Westeraccum Church
Westeraccum Church
Coat of arms of Westeraccum
Coat of arms
Interactive map of Westeraccum
Westeraccum is located in Germany
Westeraccum
Westeraccum
Location within Germany
Westeraccum is located in Lower Saxony
Westeraccum
Westeraccum
Location within Lower Saxony
Coordinates: 53°39′01″N 7°26′41″E / 53.65024°N 7.44476°E / 53.65024; 7.44476
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictAurich
MunicipalityDornum
Area
 • Metro
6.3 km2 (2.4 sq mi)
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 • Metro
366
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Dialling codes04933
Vehicle registration26553

Westeraccum is an East Frisian village in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is an Ortsteil of the municipality of Dornum, in the district of Aurich. The village is located just to the northeast of Dornum.

Etymology

Westeraccum was first mentioned in documents in the early 12th century as Westrachem. Later names were Westeragheim, Westerachem (around 1200), and Wester Accum (1684). This is a combination of the first name Acke with -heim ("residential place") and the western direction.

References

  1. ↑ "Wappen". Gemeinde Dornum (in German). Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  2. ↑ Westeraccum at GEOnet Names Server
  3. ↑ "Westeraccum" (PDF). Ostfriesische Landschaft (in German). Retrieved 21 October 2024.

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