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
Aerial view of Gandersum
Aerial view of Gandersum
Location of Gandersum
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Gandersum is located in Germany
Gandersum
Gandersum
Gandersum is located in Lower Saxony
Gandersum
Gandersum
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
 • Metro
3.2 km2 (1.2 sq mi)
Elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 • Metro
85
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
26802
Dialling codes04924

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.[1]

References

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