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Village of Moormerland in Lower Saxony, Germany
Gandersum
Village of Moormerland
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Location of Gandersum
Gandersum is located in GermanyGandersumGandersumShow map of GermanyGandersum is located in Lower SaxonyGandersumGandersumShow map of Lower Saxony
Coordinates: 53°19′27″N 7°18′43″E / 53.32416°N 7.31205°E / 53.32416; 7.31205
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictLeer
MunicipalityMoormerland
Area
 • Metro3.2 km (1.2 sq mi)
Elevation1 m (3 ft)
Population
 • Metro85
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes26802
Dialling codes04924

Gandersum is a small village in the region of East Frisia, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Administratively, it is an Ortsteil of the municipality of Moormerland. Located on the north bank of the Ems estuary, Gandersum is to the southeast of Emden and the west of Oldersum. It has a population of 85.

Gandersum was already mentioned in a list of possessions of the Werden Abbey from 930. Here, the village is mentioned as Gondrikeshem. The Church of Gandersum dates from the fourteenth century.

References

  1. "Evangelisch-reformierte Kirche Gandersum" [Evangelical Reformed Church Gandersum]. Nordwestreisemagazin.de (in German). Retrieved 21 March 2024.

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Villages in the municipality of Moormerland
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