Wrixum
Wraksem / Vriksum
The windmill in Wrixum
The windmill in Wrixum
Coat of arms of WrixumWraksem / Vriksum
Location of Wrixum
Wraksem / Vriksum within Nordfriesland district
WrixumWraksem / Vriksum  is located in Germany
WrixumWraksem / Vriksum
Wrixum
Wraksem / Vriksum
WrixumWraksem / Vriksum  is located in Schleswig-Holstein
WrixumWraksem / Vriksum
Wrixum
Wraksem / Vriksum
Coordinates: 54°43′N 8°32′E / 54.717°N 8.533°E / 54.717; 8.533
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictNordfriesland
Municipal assoc.Föhr-Amrum
Government
  MayorHeidi Braun
Area
  Total7.55 km2 (2.92 sq mi)
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
  Total597
  Density79/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
25938
Dialling codes04681
Vehicle registrationNF
Websitewww.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

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. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden in Schleswig-Holstein 4. Quartal 2022" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein.
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