Wrixum
Wrixum Wraksem / Vriksum | |
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Coordinates: 54°43′N 8°32′E / 54.717°N 8.533°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 (German pronunciation: [ˈvʁɪksʊm] ; Fering: Wraksem, Danish: Vriksum) is a municipality on the island of Föhr, in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
Geography and traffic
[edit]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.
Politics
[edit]The WWG holds all nine seats of the municipal council since the elections of 2008.
Arms
[edit]Blazon: Or. In a hill vert over a wavy base argent, therein waves azure, a wind mill argent. In chief two oystercatchers proper, facing.
Town twinning
[edit]Wrixum has been twinned with Aub in Lower Franconia since 1998.
Economy
[edit]There are many small enterprises in Wrixum, yet tourism remains the most important economic factor.
Sights
[edit]A landmark of Wrixum is the wind mill which was erected in 1851.