Shirum

Shirum City of Aurich
Coordinates: 53 ° 26 ′ 4 "  N , 7 ° 30 ′ 38"  E
Area :	13.19 km²
Residents :	1362  (June 30, 2008)
Population density :	103 inhabitants / km²
Incorporation :	July 1, 1972
Postal code :	26605
Area code :	04941
Location of Schirum in the Aurich city area

Location sign Schirum

Schirum is a district of the district town of Aurich in the Aurich district in East Friesland , Lower Saxony .

history

The Aurich district of Schirum was an independent municipality until it was incorporated on July 1, 1972, in which agriculture played a decisive role. It is the southernmost district - about four kilometers from the city center - it crosses the B 72 . From the former town center, the former community has developed mainly to the south-west, today's Schirumer-Leegmoor.

politics

Shirum has a five-member local council.

Local mayor is Hermann You (SPD).

Economy and Infrastructure

Among other things, the Ems-Jade Canal , the East Friesland hiking trail leading through Schirum, is advertised here for tourism . The Schirum I industrial area - the youngest industrial area in Aurich - has existed since 1996 . This has meanwhile been expanded to include the “Schirum II” industrial park.

Personalities

• Jann Berghaus (1870–1954), politician, born in Schirum

Individual evidence

1. ^ Federal Statistical Office (ed.): Historical municipality directory for the Federal Republic of Germany. Name, border and key number changes in municipalities, counties and administrative districts from May 27, 1970 to December 31, 1982 . W. Kohlhammer GmbH, Stuttgart / Mainz 1983, ISBN 3-17-003263-1 , p. 261 .
2. ↑ Local council Schirum  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.