Federgo

The Frisian coastal lands around 1300

The Federgo, also Federitga, was a historic region, situated on the northwestern edge of East Frisia, by the Wadden Sea, which roughly covered the present-day parish of Krummhörn.[1] Before the breach of the Leybucht bay the parish of Norden also belonged to Federgo.[2] The gau probably derives its name from the conspicuous marsh plants growing there.[2]

The Federgo is bordered in the east by the Brokmerland and in the south by the Emsigerland.

References

  1. ↑ Klopp, Onno (1854-58). Geschichte Ostfrieslands, 3 Bde., Hanover , p. 40.
  2. 1 2 Schmidt, Heinrich (1975). Politische Geschichte Ostfrieslands. Rautenberg, Leer (Ostfriesland im Schutze des Deiches, Bd. 5), p. 7.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.