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Village of Krummhörn in Lower Saxony, Germany

Rysum

Rysum

Key facts

area10.06km²
elevation above sea level4m
instance ofOrtsteil
countryGermany
located in the administrative territorial entityKrummhörn
All data from the card 11
Country
Germany
State
Lower Saxony
District
Aurich
Municipality
Krummhörn
• Metro
10.06 km2 (3.88 sq mi)
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
• Metro
689
Time zone
UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)
UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
26736
Dialling codes
04927

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.

The village, built on a warft, was first mentioned in the 10th century. The Evangelical Reformed Church of Rysum dates from the 15th century.

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