Rysum
Rysum is a village located 15 kilometers west of Emden in the region of East Frisia, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is part of the municipality of Krummhörn. The village is home to the Rysum organ, one of the earliest pipe organs in playable condition.
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 Aerial view of Rysum | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Rysum | |
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| Coordinates: 53.37949°N 7.03542°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Aurich |
| Municipality | Krummhörn |
| Area | |
| • Metro | 10.06 km2 (3.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Metro | 689 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 26736 |
| Dialling codes | 04927 |
The village, built on a warft, was first mentioned in the 10th century. The Church of Rysum dates from the 15th century.[1]
Gallery
View of Rysum
Windmill in Rysum
References
- "Rysum". Wierden en terpen (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 October 2023.
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