Will is a district of the city Wittmund Wittmund of the same district in Lower Saxony.
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Map of Willen, 26409 Wittmund, Germany
By the local municipal reform in Lower Saxony since 1972, will be a part of the city Wittmund. The old city will include the landmarks Poggenkrug, Neuenhaus, Updorf, Angel Castle and Lehmkuhlen Contents.
Location
The village is located two kilometers from the will Wittmund. Geographically, the city is located on the East Frisian geest. Boulder clay and clays are also found south of the village. Characterized was the place for a long time previously determined by the nutrient-poor heathland.
History
Sake is not a typical ostfrisian churchvillage, it also lacks a house of worship. 1730, the villages will Updorf, Poggenkrug and Neuhaus are already recorded on maps. In 1804 the city will be designated as a wholesale. On the map of 1805 are both upper-will, and will, especially small-recorded. 1896 and will Updorf counted 580 inhabitants. As early as 1612 but already will be in the context of timber supply provided by an Ammerland. The old led from Postweglinie Wittmund of will to Ardorf and further east. The narrow-gauge Leer-Aurich-Wittmund had a stop in the will. The street name "Heidlandsweg" in the city has still refer to that time. In connection with the reforestation program end of the 19th Century was also the Wittmunder forest, which defines the northern district of the will. The former tourist restaurant, "the court of Hanover," was then meeting place of travelers who frequented on the road from Wittmund to Aurich. Otherwise, the place was characterized by agriculture. Even today, in Agricultural Vollerwerbshöfe will be reported.
Development
The town participates from its proximity to Wittmund. Especially in the field of construction to determine that fact. Open up new development areas in the direction Wittmund. Even an elementary school in town is still there. At the old location of post still shows its rural, agricultural character.
Mayor
Ralf Erdmann