Bredstedt

Bredstedt (German pronunciation: [ˈbʁeːtˌʃtɛt] ^ⓘ; Low German: Bredstedt; Danish: Bredsted; North Frisian: Bräist) is a town in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated near the North Sea coast, approximately 20 km northwest of Husum.

Bredstedt Bräist / Bredsted
Town
St. Nicholas church in Bredstedt
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Bredstedt Bräist / Bredsted within Nordfriesland district
Bredstedt Bräist / Bredsted Show map of Germany Bredstedt Bräist / Bredsted Show map of Schleswig-Holstein
Coordinates: 54°37′12″N 8°57′52″E
Country	Germany
State	Schleswig-Holstein
District	Nordfriesland
Municipal assoc.	Mittleres Nordfriesland
Government
• Mayor	Christian Schmidt
Area
• Total	9.75 km2 (3.76 sq mi)
Elevation	7 m (23 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[1]
• Total	5,763
• Density	590/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	25821
Dialling codes	04671
Vehicle registration	NF
Website	www.bredstedt.de

Notable people

• Christian Albrecht Jensen (1792–1870), portrait painter who depicted most of the leading figures of the Danish Golden Age
• Hans Carl Knudtzon (1751–1823) emigrated to Norway and became a merchant, ship-owner and politician.