Pewsum is a village in the municipality of Krummhörn in the west of East Frisia, in Lower Saxony, Germany. Pewsum is both the administrative seat as well as the trade and craft centre of the municipality. The number of inhabitants was 3,352 in 2006 and the village lies at a height of 0 m above sea level (NN).
The castle fell into ruins 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.
Religionedit
Catholic chapel of St. Hedwig
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 the St. Nicholas Church (St. Nikolai-Kirche) dating from the 14th century, which was given a new brick façade during a major renovation in 1862.[1]
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.
Transportedit
Pewsum is linked by the L 2 and 3 state roads. These connect Pewsum and other villages in the parish of Krummhörn with Emden and thence the A 31 motorway.
The Emden-Pewsum-Greetsiel Light Railway used to link Pewsum and Greetsiel to Emden. This metre gauge line was closed in 1963 and passenger services switched over to buses. Today Pewsum is linked by bus with the former county town of Norden and with Emden.
Places of interestedit
Manningaburg
The Manningaburg [de] was built in 1458 and is the emblem of Pewsum. In a three-storey tower mill (of the Galerieholländer type) is the Pewsum Mill Museum.
Sportedit
TuS Pewsum is the largest sports club in the village. The men's football team played until the end of the 2008/2009 season in the Oberliga Niedersachsen West (fifth league) and since then in the sixth-class Bezirksoberliga Weser-Ems.
Notable peopleedit
Pewsum was the seat of the Manninga chieftains from around 1400. The last male descendant of this line, Hoyko Manninga, resided at the Manningaburg, and sold the castle in 1565 to Count Edzard II of East Frisia and his wife, Katharina of Sweden .
Hermine Heusler-Edenhuizen [de] (1872–1955), first registered female doctor in Germany
Referencesedit
^. Evangelisch - lutherischer Kirchenkreis Emden (in German). Archived from the original on 2011-07-19. Retrieved 30 December 2009.
Sourcesedit
Lampe, Regine (1989). Das Burgmuseum in Pewsum (Ostfriesischer Kunstführer, Heft 13). Aurich.
External linksedit
Official internet site for the municipality of Krummhörn (in German)
Information page for Pewsum (in German)
January 01, 1970
pewsum, village, municipality, krummhörn, west, east, frisia, lower, saxony, germany, both, administrative, seat, well, trade, craft, centre, municipality, number, inhabitants, 2006, village, lies, height, above, level, village, krummhörnwindmill, coat, armslo. Pewsum is a village in the municipality of Krummhorn in the west of East Frisia in Lower Saxony Germany Pewsum is both the administrative seat as well as the trade and craft centre of the municipality The number of inhabitants was 3 352 in 2006 and the village lies at a height of 0 m above sea level NN PewsumVillage of KrummhornWindmill in PewsumCoat of armsLocation of PewsumPewsumShow map of GermanyPewsumShow map of Lower SaxonyCoordinates 53 25 55 N 7 05 43 E 53 43193 N 07 09517 E 53 43193 07 09517CountryGermanyStateLower SaxonyDistrictAurichMunicipalityKrummhornArea Total6 68 km2 2 58 sq mi Elevation0 m 0 ft Population 2006 12 31 Total3 352 Density500 km2 1 300 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST Postal codes26736Dialling codes04923 Contents 1 History 2 Religion 3 Transport 4 Places of interest 5 Sport 6 Notable people 7 References 8 Sources 9 External linksHistory editPewsum was first mentioned in 945 as the castle of the Manninga family of chieftains From 1565 Pewsum belonged to the Cirksena dynasty 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 ruins 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 Krummhorn albeit retaining the administrative headquarters Religion edit nbsp Catholic chapel of St Hedwig Pewsum is one of the Lutheran islands in the municipality of Krummhorn which is otherwise dominated by the Evangelical Reformed Church Its place of worship is the St Nicholas Church St Nikolai Kirche dating from the 14th century which was given a new brick facade during a major renovation in 1862 1 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 Transport editPewsum is linked by the L 2 and 3 state roads These connect Pewsum and other villages in the parish of Krummhorn with Emden and thence the A 31 motorway The Emden Pewsum Greetsiel Light Railway used to link Pewsum and Greetsiel to Emden This metre gauge line was closed in 1963 and passenger services switched over to buses Today Pewsum is linked by bus with the former county town of Norden and with Emden Places of interest edit nbsp Manningaburg The Manningaburg de was built in 1458 and is the emblem of Pewsum In a three storey tower mill of the Galeriehollander type is the Pewsum Mill Museum Sport editTuS Pewsum is the largest sports club in the village The men s football team played until the end of the 2008 2009 season in the Oberliga Niedersachsen West fifth league and since then in the sixth class Bezirksoberliga Weser Ems Notable people editPewsum was the seat of the Manninga chieftains from around 1400 The last male descendant of this line Hoyko Manninga resided at the Manningaburg and sold the castle in 1565 to Count Edzard II of East Frisia and his wife Katharina of Sweden Hermine Heusler Edenhuizen de 1872 1955 first registered female doctor in GermanyReferences edit Die Nicolai Kirche zu Pewsum Evangelisch lutherischer Kirchenkreis Emden in German Archived from the original on 2011 07 19 Retrieved 30 December 2009 Sources editLampe Regine 1989 Das Burgmuseum in Pewsum Ostfriesischer Kunstfuhrer Heft 13 Aurich External links editOfficial internet site for the municipality of Krummhorn in German Information page for Pewsum in German Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Pewsum amp oldid 1180621714, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
