Westerhever
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 Aerial view of the Westerheversand Lighthouse | |
Location of Westerhever Vesterhever within Nordfriesland district  | |
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| Coordinates: 54°23′N 8°40′E / 54.383°N 8.667°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 (2022-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 92 |
| • Density | 7.0/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 |
| Website | www.amt-eiderstedt. kommunen. nordfriesland. city-map.de |
Westerhever (Danish: Vesterhever) is a municipality in Nordfriesland in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein.
Geography
[edit]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.
History
[edit]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
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