Pilsum

Pilsum
Aerial view of Pilsum
Aerial view of Pilsum
Coat of arms of Pilsum
Interactive map of Pilsum
Location within Germany
Location within Lower Saxony
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictAurich
MunicipalityKrummhörn
Area
 • Metro
10.81 km2 (4.17 sq mi)
Elevation
5.5 m (18 ft)
Population
 • Metro
537
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
26736
Dialling codes04926

Pilsum is a village in the region of East Frisia, in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is part of the municipality of Krummhörn. The village is located between Manslagt and Greetsiel.

Pilsum was built on a warft. The original version of the current Church of Pilsum was built around 1240. To the northwest of Pilsum is the 11 metres high Pilsum Lighthouse, located on a dyke on the Wadden Sea.

Notable people