Pewsum
| Pewsum | |
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| Village of Krummhörn | |
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| Coordinates: 53°26′07″N 07°05′50″E / 53.43528°N 7.09722°ECoordinates: 53°26′07″N 07°05′50″E / 53.43528°N 7.09722°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Aurich |
| Municipality | Krummhörn |
| Elevation | 0.0 m (0.0 ft) |
| Population (2006-12-31) | |
| • Total | 3,352 |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 26736 |
| Dialling codes | 04923 |
Pewsum is a village in the municipality of Krummhörn (Aurich district) in western East Frisia. Pewsum is both the administrative seat as well as the trade and craft centre for the municipality. The number of inhabitants is 3,352 (as at: 31 December 2006) and the village lies at a height of 0 m above sea level (NN).
Pewsum was first mentioned in 945 as the castle of the Manning family of chieftains. From 1565 Pewsum belonged to the Cirksena. Well-known people who resided in Pewsum included the Swedish marshall, Dodo von Knyphausen, General Peter Ernst II von Mansfeld and the Great Elector.
The castle fell into ruin in the 18th century and was partly demolished and sold. The remaining buildings have since been restored and form part of the East Frisian Open Air Museum (Ostfriesisches Freilichtmuseum).
In 1972 Pewsum lost its independence and became part of the newly founded parish of Krummhörn, albeit retaining the administrative headquarters.
Pewsum is one of the Lutheran islands, in the municipality of Krummhörn which is otherwise dominated by the Evangelical Reformed Church. Its place of worship is St. Nicholas Church (St. Nikolai-Kirche) dating to the 14th century, which was given a new brick façade during a major renovation in 1862.
The Catholic chapel of St. Hedwig dates to the 1950s. It was built in 1959 on a private plot of land by refugees from the Germany's former eastern territories. The congregation is looked after by the Catholic parish of Emden.
The Pewsum Brethren have their place of meeting in a former kindergarten, which they have rebuilt into a community centre. Originally they were based at Hamswehrum. The Pewsum Baptists have their centre in Jennelt, but meet in Pewsum as a cell group.
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