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Bökingharde
Bökingharde ( Mooring North Frisian: ''Böökinghiird''; ) was an '' amt'' (collective municipality) in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It was situated on the North Sea coast, approx. 35 km northwest of Husum. Its seat was in Risum-Lindholm. In January 2008, it was merged with the ''Ämter'' Karrharde, Süderlügum and Wiedingharde, and the municipalities Niebüll and Leck to form the ''Amt'' Südtondern. The ''Amt'' of Bökingharde consisted of the following municipalities (population in parentheses): *Dagebüll Dagebüll (; ; ) is a municipality located at the west coast of Schleswig-Holstein in the Nordfriesland district, Germany. Today's Dagebüll was created in 1978 as a merger of the municipalities of Fahretoft, Juliane-Marien-Koog and Waygaard. Da ... (939) * Galmsbüll (664) * Risum-Lindholm (3627) * Stedesand (870) References Former Ämter in Schleswig-Holstein {{Nordfriesland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Karrharde
Karrharde ( North Frisian: ''Kårhiird''; ) was an '' amt'' (collective municipality) in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It was situated on the border with Denmark, approx. 35 km north of Husum, and 25 km west of Flensburg. Its seat was in Leck, itself not part of the ''amt''. In January 2008, it was merged with the ''Ämter'' Bökingharde, Süderlügum and Wiedingharde, and the municipalities Niebüll and Leck to form the ''Amt'' Südtondern. The ''amt'' of Karrharde consisted of the following municipalities ( population in parentheses): * Achtrup (1548) * Bramstedtlund (237) *Enge-Sande Enge-Sande is a municipality in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. References Municipalities in Schleswig-Holstein Nordfriesland {{Nordfriesland-geo-stub ... (1150) * Karlum (218) * Klixbüll (932) * Ladelund (1516) * Sprakebüll (221) * Stadum (1070) * Tinningstedt (209) * Westre (400) References ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Südtondern
Südtondern is an '' Amt'' ("collective municipality") in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. History Its seat is in Niebüll. It was formed on 1 January 2008 from the former ''Ämter'' Bökingharde, Karrharde, Süderlügum and Wiedingharde, and the municipalities Niebüll and Leck. In addition to the main seat in Niebüll, there are offices in Leck, Risum-Lindholm and Süderlügum. Subdivision The ''Amt'' Südtondern consists of the following municipalities: # Achtrup # Aventoft # Bosbüll # Braderup # Bramstedtlund # Dagebüll # Ellhöft # Emmelsbüll-Horsbüll #Enge-Sande Enge-Sande is a municipality in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. References Municipalities in Schleswig-Holstein Nordfriesland {{Nordfriesland-geo-stub ... # Friedrich-Wilhelm-Lübke-Koog # Galmsbüll # Holm # Humptrup # Karlum # Klanxbüll # Klixbüll # Ladelund # Leck # Lexgaard # Neukirchen # Niebüll # Risum-Lindholm # Rodenäs # ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wiedingharde
Wiedingharde ( Wiedingharde North Frisian: ''Wiringhiird'') was an '' amt'' (collective municipality) in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It was situated on the North Sea coast and on the border with Denmark. Its seat was in Neukirchen (''Naisjösbel''). In January 2008, it was merged with the ''Ämter'' Karrharde, Süderlügum and Bökingharde, and the municipalities Niebüll and Leck to form the ''Amt'' Südtondern Südtondern is an '' Amt'' ("collective municipality") in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. History Its seat is in Niebüll. It was formed on 1 January 2008 from the former ''Ämter'' Bökingharde, Karrharde, Süde .... The ''amt'' of Wiedingharde consisted of these municipalities (population in parentheses): * Aventoft (508) * Emmelsbüll-Horsbüll (1056) * Friedrich-Wilhelm-Lübke-Koog (165) * Klanxbüll (941) * Neukirchen (1315) * Rodenäs (452) References Former Ämter in Schlesw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Süderlügum (Amt)
Süderlügum was an '' Amt'' ("collective municipality") in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Its seat was in Süderlügum. In January 2008, it was merged with the ''Ämter'' Karrharde, Bökingharde and Wiedingharde, and the municipalities Niebüll and Leck to form the ''Amt'' Südtondern. The ''Amt'' Süderlügum consisted of the following municipalities: # Bosbüll # Braderup # Ellhöft #Holm # Humptrup # Lexgaard # Süderlügum #Uphusum Uphusum () is a municipality in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the nort ... References Former Ämter in Schleswig-Holstein {{Nordfriesland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Amt (subnational Entity)
Amt is a type of administrative division governing a group of municipalities, today only in Germany, but formerly also common in other countries of Northern Europe. Its size and functions differ by country and the term is roughly equivalent to a British or U.S. county. Current usage Germany Prevalence The ''Amt'' (plural: ''Ämter'') is unique to the German ''States of Germany, Bundesländer'' (federal states) of Schleswig-Holstein, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania and Brandenburg. Other German states had this division in the past. Some states have similar administrative units called ''Samtgemeinde'' (Lower Saxony), ''Verbandsgemeinde'' (Rhineland-Palatinate) or ''Municipal association (Germany), Verwaltungsgemeinschaft'' (Baden-Württemberg, Bavaria, Saxony, Saxony-Anhalt, Thuringia). Definition An ''Amt'', as well as the other above-mentioned units, is subordinate to a ''Kreis'' (district) and is a collection of municipalities. The amt is lower than district-level government ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Galmsbüll
Galmsbüll () is a municipality in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States of Germany, constituent states have a total popu .... References Municipalities in Schleswig-Holstein Nordfriesland {{Nordfriesland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dagebüll
Dagebüll (; ; ) is a municipality located at the west coast of Schleswig-Holstein in the Nordfriesland district, Germany. Today's Dagebüll was created in 1978 as a merger of the municipalities of Fahretoft, Juliane-Marien-Koog and Waygaard. Dagebüll used to be a Hallig, the oldest houses were built on artificial dwelling hills which in parts can still be seen today. In 1704 the area was secured by Dike (construction), sea dikes. Districts Dagebüll Kirche The district of Kirche (Church; North Frisian language, North Frisian: ''Doogebel Schörk'') is situated in the centre of the Dagebüll polder, constituting the core of the former Hallig. Many old farmsteads can still be found on dwelling hills. When the church was built in 1731, it did not yet have a bell tower. Only when funds had been raised in 1905/1906, it was decided to build a tower. Dagebüll Hafen The district of Dagebüll Hafen (Dagebüll Harbor; North Frisian language, North Frisian: ''Doogebel Huuwen'') is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Leck, Nordfriesland
Leck (; ''Mooring'' North Frisian: ''Leek'') is a municipality in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approximately 30 km north of Husum, and 30 km west of Flensburg Flensburg (; Danish language, Danish and ; ; ) is an independent city, independent town in the far north of the Germany, German state of Schleswig-Holstein. After Kiel and Lübeck, it is the third-largest city in Schleswig-Holstein. Flensburg's .... It is also home to the former Leck Air Base. Climate References Nordfriesland {{Nordfriesland-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Niebüll
Niebüll (; ; ) is a town in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated near the North Sea coast and the border with Denmark, approx. 35 km northwest of Husum. Local districts and settlements include Deezbüll, Deezbüll-Burg, Langstoft, Uhlebüll, Gath and Tegelwang International relations Niebüll is twinned with: * Malmesbury, England * Płoty, Poland Education * Professional School in the District of North Frisia in Niebull * FPS (Friedrich-Paulsen-Schule) Niebüll * Stiftung Uhlebüll: Pflegeschule Uhlebüll * VHS (Volkshochschule) Niebüll e.V. Health * Klinikum Nordfriesland Clinic Niebüll * DIAKO Medizinisches Versorgungszentrum GmbH * Nephrologische Praxis und Dialyse-Zentrum Nordfriesland Notable people * Momme Andresen (1857–1951), born in Risum, educated in Niebüll, industrial chemist who made practical developments in photography including the invention of Rodinal * Carl Ludwig Jessen (1833–1917), painter of North ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Husum, Germany
Husum (, ) is the capital of the ''Kreis'' (district) Nordfriesland in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The town was the birthplace of the novelist Theodor Storm, who coined the epithet "the grey town by the sea". It is also the home of the annual international piano festival ''Raritäten der Klaviermusik'' (Rarities of Piano Music) founded in 1986. History Husum was first mentioned as ''Husembro'' in 1252, when king Abel was murdered. Like most towns on the North Sea, Husum was strongly influenced by storm tides. In 1362 a disastrous storm tide, the " Grote Mandrenke" flooded the town and carved out the inland harbour. Before this date Husum was not situated directly on the coast. The people of the city took advantage of this opportunity and built a marketplace, which led to a great economic upturn. Between 1372 and 1398 the population of Husum grew rapidly, and two villages, ''Oster-Husum'' (East-Husum) and ''Wester-Husum'' (West-Husum), were founded. The name ''Husum'' is first ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nordfriesland
Nordfriesland (; ; Low German: Noordfreesland), also known as North Frisia, is the northernmost Districts of Germany, district of Germany, part of the state of Schleswig-Holstein. It includes almost all of traditional North Frisia (with the exception of the island of Heligoland), as well as adjacent parts of the Schleswig Geest to the east and Stapelholm to the south, and is bounded (from the east and clockwise) by the districts of Schleswig-Flensburg and Dithmarschen, the North Sea and the Denmark, Danish county of South Jutland County, South Jutland. The district is called ''Kreis Nordfriesland'' in German language, German, ''Kreis Noordfreesland'' in Low German language, Low German, ''Kris Nordfraschlönj'' in Mooring (North Frisian dialect), Mooring North Frisian, ''Kreis Nuurdfresklun'' in Fering, Fering North Frisian and ''Nordfrislands amt'' in Danish language, Danish. As of 2008, Nordfriesland was the Tourism in Germany, most visited rural district in Germany. Histor ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
North Sea
The North Sea lies between Great Britain, Denmark, Norway, Germany, the Netherlands, Belgium, and France. A sea on the European continental shelf, it connects to the Atlantic Ocean through the English Channel in the south and the Norwegian Sea in the north. It is more than long and wide, covering . It hosts key north European shipping lanes and is a major fishery. The coast is a popular destination for recreation and tourism in bordering countries, and a rich source of energy resources, including wind energy, wind and wave power. The North Sea has featured prominently in geopolitical and military affairs, particularly in Northern Europe, from the Middle Ages to the modern era. It was also important globally through the power northern Europeans projected worldwide during much of the Middle Ages and into the modern era. The North Sea was the centre of the Viking Age, Vikings' rise. The Hanseatic League, the Dutch Golden Age, Dutch Republic, and Kingdom of Great Britain, Brita ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
