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NORDEN

Volume 16 · 102 words · 1860 Edition

a town of Hanover, in the province of Aurich, on a canal leading to the Bay of Leisland, in the German Ocean, which is 4 miles off, 16 miles N. of Emden, and 15 N.W. of Aurich. It is an ancient and well-built town, with a large market-place planted with fine trees. There are churches belonging to the Lutherans, Reformed Church, Roman Catholics, Moravians, and Mennonites; a synagogue; an hospital, which was formerly a convent; and a school. Norden has numerous breweries; manufactories of cloth, leather, and tobacco; and a considerable shipping trade. Markets for horses are held here. Pop. (1852) 6188.