Westerhever
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Location of Westerhever within Nordfriesland district
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| District | Nordfriesland |
| Municipal assoc. | Eiderstedt |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Albert Pahl |
| Area | |
| • Total | 13.21 km2 (5.10 sq mi) |
| Population (2013-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 116 |
| • Density | 8.8/km2 (23/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| 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.
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Geography
Aerial view of the Westerheversand Lighthouse
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
The island Westerhever was first settled by humans in the 12th Century. The first humans there built a ring dike to protect the land.
External links
Media related to Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found. at Wikimedia Commons
References
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