Midlum (
Fering: ''Madlem'') is a municipality on the island of
Föhr
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in the district of
Nordfriesland
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, in
Schleswig-Holstein
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,
Germany
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.
History
The name is derived from the village's being situated approximately in the middle of the island. At the same time it was located at a crossing of the two historical main roads that used to run across Föhr in a north–south direction. The name "Midlum" is first recorded in 1462.
Even today there is a tradition in Midlum to go out to the sea
dike in spring and cook a meal. This habit dates back to a time when the sheep of the village were driven out there to spend the summer under a shepherd's guidance. Traditionally, children had been helping the shepherds and had therefore been rewarded with ''Mehlbeutel'', a sort of
dumpling
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s.
Politics
Until 2006, Midlum was the seat of the ''Amt''
Föhr-Land.
Of the nine seats in the municipality council, the ''Midlumer Wählergemeinschaft'' holds seven since the communal elections of 2008. It was the only faction to compete in the elections of 2008 as there are no regular political parties in Midlum's communal political landscape. Two other seats are held by single candidates.
Economy
Tourism is an important income factor for the village.
Education
Midlum has got the elementary school for eastern Föhr and a kindergarten called "Noah's Ark".
References
External links
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Municipality of Midlum''Wir sind Midlum''
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Municipalities in Schleswig-Holstein
Föhr
Nordfriesland