Schwittersum

Schwittersum is an East Frisian village in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is an Ortsteil of the municipality of Dornum, in the district of Aurich. Schwittersum is located directly to the southeast of Dornum, practically bordering its residential area.

Etymology

The village, built on a warft, was first documented in 1442 as Swiderssum. Via Swittersum, the settlement received its current name in 1645, which is composed of the first name Switter and -heim.