Wrixum

Wrixum
Wraksem / Vriksum
The windmill in Wrixum

Coat of arms
Wrixum
Wraksem / Vriksum
Location of Wrixum
Wraksem / Vriksum within Nordfriesland district
Coordinates: 54°43′N 8°32′E / 54.717°N 8.533°E / 54.717; 8.533Coordinates: 54°43′N 8°32′E / 54.717°N 8.533°E / 54.717; 8.533
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 (2016-12-31)[1]
 • Total 645
 • Density 85/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 25938
Dialling codes 04681
Vehicle registration NF
Website www.wrixum.de

Wrixum (Fering: Wraksem, Danish: Vriksum) is a municipality on the island of Föhr, in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Geography and traffic

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

The WWG holds all nine seats of the municipal council since the elections of 2008.

Arms

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

Wrixum has been twinned with Aub in Lower Franconia since 1998.

Economy

There are many small enterprises in Wrixum, yet tourism remains the most important economic factor.

Sights

A landmark of Wrixum is the wind mill which was erected in 1851.

References

  1. ↑ "Statistikamt Nord – Bevölkerung der Gemeinden in Schleswig-Holstein 4. Quartal 2016] (XLS-file)". Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein (in German).
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