Schwittersum

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Coordinates: 53°38′23″N7°26′27″E / 53.63980°N 7.44086°E / 53.63980; 7.44086
Country Germany
State Lower Saxony
District Aurich
Municipality Dornum
Area
  Metro
6.2 km2 (2.4 sq mi)
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
   Metro
606 [1]
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Dialling codes 04933
Vehicle registration 26553

Schwittersum is an East Frisian village in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is an Ortsteil of the municipality of Dornum, in the district of Aurich. [2] Schwittersum is located directly to the southeast of Dornum, practically bordering its residential area.

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Etymology

The village, built on a warft , was first documented in 1442 as Swiderssum. Via Swittersum (1589), the settlement received its current name in 1645, which is composed of the first name Switter(t) and -heim ("place of residence"). [3]

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References

  1. "Wappen". Gemeinde Dornum (in German). Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  2. Schwittersum can be found at GEOnet Names Server , at this link , by opening the Advanced Search box, entering "-1862845" in the "Unique Feature Id" form, and clicking on "Search Database".
  3. "Schwittersum" (PDF). Ostfriesische Landschaft (in German). Retrieved 21 October 2024.

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