Schwittersum

Schwittersum
Village of Dornum
Coat of arms of Schwittersum
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Schwittersum is located in Germany
Schwittersum
Schwittersum
Schwittersum is located in Lower Saxony
Schwittersum
Schwittersum
Coordinates: 53°38′23″N 7°26′27″E / 53.63980°N 7.44086°E / 53.63980; 7.44086
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictAurich
MunicipalityDornum
Area
 • Metro
6.2 km2 (2.4 sq mi)
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 • Metro
606[1]
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Dialling codes04933
Vehicle registration26553

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.

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]

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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