Leer

Leer is a town of 35,000 people (2020) in East Frisia.

Understand
The name of the town is moderately funny to some Germans as it is pronounced the same as the German word for "empty".

By car
Exit off the A 28 Bremen – Oldenburg – Leer and the A 31 Emden – Leer – Bottrop

Do

 * Gallimarkt is the biggest "Volksfest" in the region

Go next

 * Take the boat to Helgoland
 * Emden
 * Oldenburg
 * Aurich
 * Oldambt — the region just across the border in the Netherlands, including 'windmill city' Winschoten