Over 800 years ago in the year 1125 Sutterem, later Sorsum, was first mentioned in literature. A memorial in the middle of the village was raised in 2000 to remind on the first mention.
In 1125, when Sutterem, later known as Sorsum, was first mentioned in historical records, a monument was placed in the village's central area in the year 2000 to honor this first reference.