Filsum

Filsum is a small municipality in the Leer district, in the North West of Germany.

Filsum
Location of Filsum within Leer district
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Filsum
Filsum
Coordinates: 53°14′N 7°38′E
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictLeer
Municipal assoc.Jümme
Government
  MayorGeorg Gathen (CDU)
Area
  Total23.76 km2 (9.17 sq mi)
Population
 (2018-12-31)[1]
  Total2,141
  Density90/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneCET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes
26849
Dialling codes04957
Vehicle registrationLER
Websitefilsum.de

The municipality lies approximately 30 km from the Netherlands border, and 50 km from where the coast meets the North Sea.

It is home to the 'horse whisperer' and bonesetter, Tamme Hanken.

Mayors

Gerhard Bruns (CDU) was elected in 2016 honorary mayor of Filsum.[2] He ist the successor of Margret Schulte-Cramer (CDU),[3]she was in office 2011-2016.

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