Follow the author on a time travel journey through nearly 800 years of Frisian history. Here lived the first inhabitants of the land, ancient, proud lineages. The glory of East Frisia is intertwined with their names. Western East Frisia is one of the oldest Christianized regions in Northern Germany; old churches stand as witnesses to this in their original structures. Politically, this area, like the rest of East Frisia, was able to develop relatively autonomously during the Middle Ages. Old chieftain seats, such as fortified houses, castles, and palaces, are relics of a tumultuous past. But what has become of the once numerous castles and palaces? Of the 130 castles, only a few remain today. Only twelve of the former water castles can still be found, more or less well-preserved. These stone houses, castles, and palaces are located in the most beautiful spots in East Frisia.