Süderende ( Fering: ''Söleraanj'', ) is a municipality on the island of

Föhr Föhr (; ''Fering'' North Frisian: ''Feer''; ) is one of the North Frisian Islands on the German coast of the North Sea. It is part of the Nordfriesland district in the federal state of Schleswig-Holstein. Föhr is the second-largest North Sea ...

in the district of

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, in

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History

The place used to belong to Oldsum, being its southern edge. After

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's loss of

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to Prussia in 1864 and the subsequent municipal reformation when Prussia eventually annexed Schleswig-Holstein in 1867, Süderende became independent. In the 17th century a private

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school was established in Süderende by pastor Richardus Petri which was the first of its kind on the island. It improved the situation of the seafaring population considerably and soon other navigators opened own schools across Föhr. Although Petri lead the Süderende school successfully for many years he never sailed to sea himself. A census in 1787 showed that Süderende had 122 inhabitants, 27 of whom were seafarers.

Language

The common language among the locals is Fering. The language is being kept alive by being passed on to the next generation by many of the inhabitants.

Education

Süderende has got the elementary school for western Föhr, which also hosts the

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kindergarten of the St. Laurentii parish.

Sights

On the southern edge of the village the church of St. Lawrence is located, originally a

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style construction from the 12th century made of stone, which was later extended using bricks. These bricks dominate today's view of the church. In the 1990s,

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paintings were uncovered on the church's ceiling. In the ample graveyard the tombs of

Matthias Petersen Matthias Petersen (born Matz Peters; 24 December 1632, in Oldsum – 16 September 1706) was a sea captain and whaler from Oldsum on the North Frisian island of Föhr. He became known for catching 373 whales throughout his career. Life He was bor ...

and

Oluf Braren Oluf Braren (25 February 1787 – 22 March 1839) was a painter of naïve art from the north Frisian island of Föhr. Some of his works show a strong affinity to his Frisian homeland. His paintings include portraits and depictions of public life as ...

can be seen among others.

Politics

Since the communal elections of 2008, the ''Süderender Wählergemeinschaft'' holds six out of seven seats in the council. The seventh seat is held by a single candidate.

References

External links

SüderendeChurch of St. Lawrence
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