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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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CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictAurich
MunicipalityKrummhörn
Area
 • Metro
10.06 km2 (3.88 sq mi)
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 • Metro
689
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
26736
Dialling codes04927

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.1

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  1. "Rysum". Wierden en terpen (in Dutch). Retrieved 17 October 2023.
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