Westerhever
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Westerhever | |
Coat of arms | Location |
Administration | |
Country | Germany |
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State | Schleswig-Holstein |
District | Nordfriesland |
Municipal assoc. | Eiderstedt |
Mayor | Albert Pahl |
Basic statistics | |
Area | 13.21 km² (5.1 sq mi) |
Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
Population | 131 (31/12/2006) |
- Density | 10 /km² (26 /sq mi) |
Other information | |
Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
Licence plate | NF |
Postal code | 25881 |
Area code | 04865 |
Website | www.amt-eiderstedt. kommunen. nordfriesland. city-map.de |
Location of Westerhever within Nordfriesland district | |
Westerhever is a municipality in Nordfriesland in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein.
[edit] Geography
Westerhever lies on the northwestern tip of the Eiderstedt Peninsula. The Lighthouse Westheversand 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.
[edit] 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.