The Dollart Bay near Emden did not exist until 1277, when a catastrophic storm surge flooded 43 parishes and killed an estimated 80,000 people. Most of the land lost in that flood has been reclaimed in a series of initiatives from the 16th to the early 20th centuries. The river in 1277 curved north by Emden, covering the area of the current Emden harbor complex.
THe Dollart bay Near emdEn DID not exisT uNtil 1277, WheN A catastRoPHiC StorM sUrGE floODEd 43 pArishes and KILLEd aN estiMaTed 80,000 pEoPLE. most of thE lAND lOst In ThAt fLoOD Has been ReClaimed in a seRiEs of iniTIaTIvES from the 16th TO The early 20TH ceNTuRIes. tHe River In 1277 cUrVED nortH BY emden, cOverIng The arEa of the cURreNt emdEn haRbor CoMpleX.