Schwittersum Explained

Schwittersum
Art:Village
Coordinates:53.6398°N 7.4409°W
Bundesland:Lower Saxony
Landkreis:Aurich
Municipality:Dornum
Höhe:4
Pop Metro:606[1]
Area Metro:6.2
Vorwahl:04933
Kfz: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. 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").[2]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Wappen . Gemeinde Dornum . 21 October 2024 . de.
  2. Web site: Schwittersum . Ostfriesische Landschaft . 21 October 2024 . de.