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The Lauwers is a river in the Netherlands. It forms part of the border between the provinces of Friesland and Groningen. From the 730's to Widukind's defeat in 785 it was part of the border of the Frankish Empire.
The former Lauwerszee and the present-day Lauwersmeer are both named after the river, which as a small stream has its source southeast of the village of Surhuisterveen. Near Gerkesklooster/ Stroobos it crosses the Prinsesmargrietkanaal/ van Starkenborghkanaal.
The Lauwers achieves the width of a true river at the point where it gains its tributary, the Oude Vaart, near the Schalkendam. Further along its course, the Lauwers splits into two branches, the Frisian Oude Lauwers and the Zijldiep, in Groningen province.
The Lauwers meets the sea at the Wadden Sea, emptying into a channel between the islands of Schiermonnikoog and Rottumerplaat/Rottumeroog, which can be viewed as the continuation of the river.
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Lauwers is a Dutch surname most common in Flanders.1 It may be of patronymic origin ("son of Laurens)" or indicate an occupation ("lawyer"). People with this surname include:
- Barbara Lauwers (1914–2009), Czech lawyer and US Army soldier
- Christophe Lauwers (born 1972), Belgian footballer
- Conrad Lauwers (1622–1675), Flemish engraver
- :de:Dimitri Lauwers (born 1979), Belgian basketball player
- Henk Lauwers (born 1956), Belgian baritone singer
- :fr:Jan Lauwers (born 1957), Belgian theater director
- Nicolaes Lauwers (1600–1652), Flemish engraver
- Willy Lauwers (1936–1959), Belgian racing cyclist