Eiderstedt (Amt)
Encyclopedia
Eiderstedt is an Amt
("collective municipality") in the district of Nordfriesland
, in Schleswig-Holstein
, Germany
. The Amt covers the peninsula of Eiderstedt
, excepted for the town of Tönning
.
became part of the Amt.
en ship
on a blue
background with 3 sails in which are drawn, in red, a leopard, a cow and a fish .
Amt (subnational entity)
Amt is a type of administrative division governing a group of municipalities, today only found in Germany, but formerly also common in northern European countries. Its size and functions differ by country and the term is roughly equivalent to a U.S...
("collective municipality") in the district of Nordfriesland
Nordfriesland
Nordfriesland, English "Northern Friesland" or "North Frisia", is a district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It includes almost all of traditional North Frisia along with adjacent areas to the east and south and is bounded by the districts of Schleswig-Flensburg and Dithmarschen, the North Sea and...
, in Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost of the sixteen states of Germany, comprising most of the historical duchy of Holstein and the southern part of the former Duchy of Schleswig...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
. The Amt covers the peninsula of Eiderstedt
Eiderstedt
Eiderstedt is a peninsula in the district of Nordfriesland in the German federal state of Schleswig-Holstein.-Overview:It is approximately 30 km in length and 15 km in width and has been created through diking from three islands: Eiderstedt around Tönning, Utholm around Tating, and...
, excepted for the town of Tönning
Tönning
Tönning is a town in the district of Nordfriesland in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. During the Great Northern War, Tönning was besieged twice.-Geography:...
.
History
On January 1, 2008 the independent municipality of Sankt Peter-OrdingSankt Peter-Ording
Sankt Peter-Ording is a very popular German seaside spa and a municipality in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is the only German seaside resort that has a sulphur spring and thus terms itself "North Sea healing spa and sulphur spring". By overnight stays, St...
became part of the Amt.
Subdivision
The Amt Eiderstedt consists of the following municipalities (population in 2005 between brackets):- GardingGardingGarding is a town in the district of Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It has a population of 2,700 . It is located in the Eiderstedt peninsula, and part of the Amt Eiderstedt....
(2,664) [town] - Garding, KirchspielGarding, KirchspielGarding, Kirchspiel is a municipality in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....
(344) - GrothusenkoogGrothusenkoogGrothusenkoog is a municipality in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....
(20) - KatharinenheerdKatharinenheerdKatharinenheerd is a municipality in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....
(173) - KotzenbüllKotzenbüllKotzenbüll is a municipality in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....
(236) - NorderfriedrichskoogNorderfriedrichskoogNorderfriedrichskoog is a municipality in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.-Former tax haven:In the 1990s Norderfriedrichskoog became a popular 0% tax haven, and by 2003 the village, with a population of only 47, was home to over 500 companies, including Deutsche Bank,...
(44) - OldenswortOldenswortOldenswort is a municipality in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, next to the river Eider.-Personalities:The founder of German sociology, Ferdinand Tönnies , was born here. A memorial of him has been unveiled 1990....
(1,282) - OsterheverOsterheverOsterhever is a municipality in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....
(246) - PoppenbüllPoppenbüllPoppenbüll is a municipality in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....
(179) - Sankt Peter-OrdingSankt Peter-OrdingSankt Peter-Ording is a very popular German seaside spa and a municipality in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is the only German seaside resort that has a sulphur spring and thus terms itself "North Sea healing spa and sulphur spring". By overnight stays, St...
(4,177) - TatingTatingTating is a municipality in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....
(990) - TetenbüllTetenbüllTetenbüll is a municipality in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....
(610) - Tümlauer-Koog (100)
- VollerwiekVollerwiekVollerwiek is a municipality in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany....
(224) - WeltWelt, GermanyWelt is a village in the district of Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is notable in that its name is identical to the German word meaning "world".-See also:*Eiderstedt peninsulaLook on the homepage of the village "WELT"...
(214) - WesterheverWesterheverWesterhever is a municipality in Nordfriesland in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein.-Geography:Westerhever lies on the northwestern tip of the Eiderstedt Peninsula...
(129)
Coat of arms
The coat of arms displays a goldGold
Gold is a chemical element with the symbol Au and an atomic number of 79. Gold is a dense, soft, shiny, malleable and ductile metal. Pure gold has a bright yellow color and luster traditionally considered attractive, which it maintains without oxidizing in air or water. Chemically, gold is a...
en ship
Ship
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on a blue
Blue
Blue is a colour, the perception of which is evoked by light having a spectrum dominated by energy with a wavelength of roughly 440–490 nm. It is considered one of the additive primary colours. On the HSV Colour Wheel, the complement of blue is yellow; that is, a colour corresponding to an equal...
background with 3 sails in which are drawn, in red, a leopard, a cow and a fish .