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Rysum | |
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 Aerial view of Rysum | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Rysum  | |
  Rysum  Rysum | |
| Coordinates: 53°22′46″N 7°02′08″E / 53.37949°N 7.03542°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Aurich |
| Municipality | Krummhörn |
| Area | |
| • Metro | 10.06 km2 (3.88 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 4 m (13 ft) |
| Population | |
| • Metro | 689 |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 26736 |
| Dialling codes | 04927 |
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]