Wrixum
Municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Wrixum (German pronunciation: [ˈvʁɪksʊm] ; Fering: Wraksem, Danish: Vriksum) is a municipality on the island of Föhr, in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
Wrixum Wraksem / Vriksum | |
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Coordinates: 54°43′N 8°32′E | |
Country | Germany |
State | Schleswig-Holstein |
District | Nordfriesland |
Municipal assoc. | Föhr-Amrum |
Government | |
• Mayor | Heidi Braun |
Area | |
• Total | 7.55 km2 (2.92 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 597 |
• Density | 79/km2 (200/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 25938 |
Dialling codes | 04681 |
Vehicle registration | NF |
Website | www.wrixum.de |
Wrixum is one of eleven municipalities on Föhr and it is situated directly at the town limits of Wyk auf Föhr. The place enjoys a good bus service and features several bicycle rentals.
The WWG holds all nine seats of the municipal council since the elections of 2008.
Blazon: Or. In a hill vert over a wavy base argent, therein waves azure, a wind mill argent. In chief two oystercatchers proper, facing.
Wrixum has been twinned with Aub in Lower Franconia since 1998.
There are many small enterprises in Wrixum, yet tourism remains the most important economic factor.
A landmark of Wrixum is the wind mill which was erected in 1851.
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