Westerhever

Westerhever (Danish: Vesterhever) is a municipality in Nordfriesland in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein.

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Municipality
Aerial view of the Westerheversand Lighthouse
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Coordinates: 54°23′N 8°40′E
Country	Germany
State	Schleswig-Holstein
District	Nordfriesland
Municipal assoc.	Eiderstedt
Government
• Mayor	Albert Pahl
Area
• Total	13.21 km2 (5.10 sq mi)
Elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2023-12-31)[1]
• Total	91
• Density	6.9/km2 (18/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	25881
Dialling codes	04865
Vehicle registration	NF
Website	www.amt-eiderstedt. kommunen. nordfriesland. city-map.de

Geography

Westerhever lies on the northwestern tip of the Eiderstedt Peninsula. The Westerheversand Lighthouse is a major landmark on the peninsula which is surrounded by salt marshes. The saltmarshes, lighthouse, and beaches attract about 80,000 visitors every year.

Salt marshes and Wadden Sea

History

The island Westerhever was first settled by humans in the 12th Century. The first humans there built a ring dike to protect the land.