Filsum
| Filsum | |
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  Filsum | |
Location of Filsum within Leer district 
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| Coordinates: 53°14′N 7°38′E / 53.233°N 7.633°ECoordinates: 53°14′N 7°38′E / 53.233°N 7.633°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Leer |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Georg Gathen (CDU) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 23.76 km2 (9.17 sq mi) |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 2,089 |
| • Density | 88/km2 (230/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 26849 |
| Dialling codes | 04957 |
| Vehicle registration | LER |
| Website | filsum.de |
Filsum is a small municipality in the Leer district, in the North West of Germany.
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.
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