Aurich

For the district, see Aurich (district).
Aurich
Town
Pedestrian zone in Aurich
Pedestrian zone in Aurich
Flag of Aurich
Flag
Coat of arms of Aurich
Coat of arms
Location of Aurich within Aurich district
HinteWirdum, GermanyIhlowSüdbrookmerlandKrummhörnEmdenNetherlandsLeer (district)Leer (district)WiesmoorAurichGroßefehnUpgant-SchottMarienhafeRechtsupwegLeezdorfOsteelHalbemondNordenBerumburGroßheideLütetsburgHageHagermarschDornumMemmertLütje HörnJuistNorderneyBaltrumAurich (district)Lower SaxonyWittmund (district)
Aurich is located in Germany
Aurich
Aurich
Aurich is located in Lower Saxony
Aurich
Aurich
Coordinates: 53°28′17″N 07°29′01″E / 53.47139°N 7.48361°E / 53.47139; 7.48361
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictAurich
Government
 • Mayor (2019–24) Horst Feddermann[1] (Ind.)
Area
 • Total197.21 km2 (76.14 sq mi)
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total42,970
 • Density220/km2 (560/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
26603–26607
Dialling codes04941
Vehicle registrationAUR
Websitewww.aurich.de

Aurich (German pronunciationⓘ; East Frisian Low Saxon: Auerk, West Frisian: Auwerk, Saterland Frisian: Aurk [ˈau̯ɐk]) is a town in the East Frisian region of Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Aurich and is the second largest City in East Frisia, both in population, after Emden, and in area, after Wittmund.

  1. ^ "Verzeichnis der direkt gewählten Bürgermeister/-innen und Landräte/Landrätinnen". Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen. April 2021.
  2. ^ "LSN-Online Regionaldatenbank, Tabelle A100001G: Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes, Stand 31. Dezember 2022" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.