Pewsum

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Pewsum is a district of the municipality Krummhoern (Landkreis Aurich ) in the western East Frisia. Pewsum is both the county seat and the center of trade and crafts space of the community. Its population is 3228 (as of 31 December 2012) and the place is located at an altitude of 0 m above sea level. NN.

History

Pewsum was first mentioned in 945 as a stronghold of the chief family Manninga. Since 1565 Pewsum was owned by the Cirksenas. In Pewsum stayed well-known personalities such as the Swedish marshal Dodo of Innhausen and Knyphausen, General Peter Ernst von Mansfeld II or the Great Elector.

In the 18th century the castle was derelict and was partially sold to abort. The surviving buildings have been fully restored and incorporated into the East Frisian open air museum.

For centuries, the natural lows and the drainage canals that crisscross the Krummhoern in a dense network, the most important mode of transport. About ditches and canals not only the villages but also many farmsteads with the city of Emden and the harbor Greetsiel were connected. Especially the boat traffic with Emden was important. Village boatmen took over the supply of places with goods from the city and delivered in the opposite direction of agricultural products: "From Sielhafenort smaller vessels, called Loogschiffe, the folded cargo transported inland and supplied the march villages ( loog = village). Until the 20th century the Loogschiffe from the Krummhoern busy the channels of the city of Emden. " Pewsum was connected via the Pewsumer deep and Larrelter depth with the seaport of Emden and still is today, although the knock Tief, that of the second half 19th century has been expanded since that time represents a connection between the first two.

Peat, which was mostly recovered in the East Frisian Fehnen, played for centuries an important role as a fuel for the inhabitants of the Krummhoern. The Torfschiffe brought the material on the East Frisian channel network to the villages of Krummhoern, including by Pewsum. On their way back into the Fehnsiedlungen the Torfschiffer took often with clay soil from the march and the dung of cattle, with which they fertilize their land were dug up at home.

In April 1919, there were so-called "Bacon parades " Emden workers to the country joined labor unrest. Together with the Rheiderland the county Emden was the most affected by these riots part of East Friesland. Workers broke into full train to the surrounding villages and stole food from farmers, where there were clashes. The situation calmed down only after the deployment of troops stationed in the region of the Reichswehr. In response, were formed in almost every town in the Emden area Einwohnerwehren. The common Einwohnerwehr Pewsums, Woquards and Groot Husens was the head count strongest in the district of Emden and included 140 people. These possessed 40 weapons. The Home Guards were released only after the adoption of the Prussian Minister of the Interior Carl Severing on 10 April 1920.

On 1 July 1972, the place Pewsum was incorporated into the new municipality Krummhoern, whose headquarters he was determined.

Attractions

The Manningaburg was built in 1458 and is regarded as the symbol of Pewsum. In a three-storey gallery Dutchman is a mill museum.

Religion

Pewsum is one of the Lutheran Islands, which is dominated by the Evangelical Reformed Church Krummhoern. Your church is originally from the 14th century St. Nicolai Church, which was provided with a basic renovation in 1862 with a new brick facade.

From the 50s of the 20th century dates the Catholic Chapel of St. Hedwig. It was built in 1959 on a private plot of refugees from the former eastern territories of Germany. The chapel community is run by the Catholic church Emden.

The Brethren Pewsum has its domicile in the former kindergarten, she has transformed into a community center. Originally, it had its seat in Krummhoern - Hamswehrum. The Pewsumer Baptists have their community in Jennelt, but to meet in Pewsum as home group.

Traffic

Pewsum is accessed via the country roads 2 and 3. These combine Pewsum and other places in the municipality Krummhoern with Emden and thus the A 31

In the past connected the circular path Emden Pewsum - Greetsiel Pewsum and Greetsiel with Emden. The operation of the meter gauge railway was set in 1963 and in subsequent years the tracks were removed. In sections a hiking and biking trail has been created. The passengers take over since buses. Pewsum today is connected by bus with the former county town of Norden and Emden. Here are the closest train stations with links to regional trains and the IC network.

Sports

The TuS Pewsum is the largest sports club in town. The Football Men's team played until the end of the 2008/2009 season in the Oberliga Niedersachsen West ( Fifth Division), since in the sechstklassigen division Weser- Ems.

Personalities

• Pewsum was since 1400 the seat of the chief family Manninga. As the last male descendant of this family resided on the Manningaburg Hoyko Manning, who sold the castle in 1565 to Count Edzard II of Ostfriesland and his wife Catherine of Sweden.
• Hermine Heusler Edenhuizen (1872 - 1955) was born in Pewsum. She was the first officially recognized and established gynecologist in Germany.

Volunteer Fire Department

Pewsum has one of the 18 volunteer fire departments of Krummhoern. The volunteer fire department Pewsum was officially established on 6 December 1883. In the first foundation year, the fire department was able to record a membership of 28 members. In 2006, some of the volunteer fire departments of Krummhoern were merged. The local fire brigade Pewsum teamed up with the local fire brigade Woltzeten. Together they formed the volunteer fire department Pewsum - Woltzeten. The number of members rose in the years to more than 50 members.

The fleet now includes a fire engine ( TLF 16/25 ), a fire engine (LF 8/8) and a crew transport vehicle ( MTF). These three fire engines are stationed in Pewsum. Added to this is an equipment cart Logistics ( GWL), who is stationed in Woltzeten.

On average, drives the volunteer fire department Pewsum - Woltzeten to over 20 emergencies per year, throughout the municipal area of ​​Krummhoern. The volunteer fire department Pewsum - Woltzeten also has a youth fire brigade. She is one of seven youth fire brigades in the Krummhoern.