Friedrichskoog

Friedrichskoog (German pronunciation: [ˈfʁiːdʁɪçsˌkoːk]; Low German: Friechskouch) is a municipality in the district of Dithmarschen, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.^[2] It is situated near the outflow of the Elbe into the North Sea, approximately 25 km southwest of Heide, and 25 km northeast of Cuxhaven.

Friedrichskoog
Municipality
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Friedrichskoog within Dithmarschen district
Location of Friedrichskoog
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Coordinates: 54°1′N 8°55′E
Country	Germany
State	Schleswig-Holstein
District	Dithmarschen
Municipal assoc.	Marne-Nordsee
Government
• Mayor	Karl Heinrich Thomsen
Area
• Total	53.27 km2 (20.57 sq mi)
Elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[1]
• Total	2,523
• Density	47.36/km2 (122.7/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	25718
Dialling codes	04854, 04856
Vehicle registration	HEI

Friedrichskoog mit windraeders

The municipality is located in and named after the koog (polder), which was named in honour of King Frederick VII of Denmark.