Schwittersum

Village of Dornum in Lower Saxony, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

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.

CountryGermany
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
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Coat of arms of Schwittersum
Location of Schwittersum
Schwittersum is located in Germany
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Schwittersum is located in Lower Saxony
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Coordinates: 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
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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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