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Westerhever

Municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
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Aerial view of the Westerheversand Lighthouse
Aerial view of the Westerheversand Lighthouse
Location of Westerhever
Vesterhever within Nordfriesland district
Westerhever Vesterhever is located in Germany
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Westerhever Vesterhever is located in Schleswig-Holstein
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Coordinates: 54°23′N 8°40′E / 54.383°N 8.667°E / 54.383; 8.667
CountryGermany
State Schleswig-Holstein
District Nordfriesland
Municipal assoc. Eiderstedt
Government
 • Mayor Albert Pahl
Area
 • Total
13.21 km2 (5.10 sq mi)
Elevation0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2022年12月31日)[1]
 • Total
92
 • Density7.0/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
Websitewww.amt-eiderstedt.
kommunen.
nordfriesland.
city-map.de

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

Geography

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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

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

References

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Media related to Westerhever at Wikimedia Commons

Towns and municipalities in Nordfriesland
Coat of arms
Coat of arms


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