Risum-Lindholm

Municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Risum-Lindholm

Risum-Lindholm (North Frisian: Risem-Loonham) is a municipality in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

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Location of Risum-Lindholm within Nordfriesland district
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Risum-Lindholm
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Risum-Lindholm
Coordinates: 54°46′N 8°52′E
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictNordfriesland
Municipal assoc.Südtondern
Government
  MayorHans Bruhn (FW)
Area
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36.03 km2 (13.91 sq mi)
Elevation
2 m (7 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
  Total
3,909
  Density110/km2 (280/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
25920
Dialling codes04661
Vehicle registrationNF
Websiterisum-lindholm.info
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Geography

Location

Risum-Lindholm lies about five kilometres southeast of Niebüll and six kilometres west of Leck on a boundary between a low, sandy area of geest and the marshes.

Villages

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The hamlet of Maasbüll from the air

The municipality was formed in 1969 from the formerly independent municipalities of Risum and Lindholm. Because it extends over several kilometres, the villages of Maasbüll (North Frisian: Moosbel, Danish: Masbøl), Risum (NF: Risem), Lindholm (NF: Lunham), Klockries (NF: Klookriis, Dan: Klokris), Wegacker (NF: Wäieeker) and Kremperhaus (Dan. Krempehus) (beside Broweg (NF: Bruwäi), Läiged, Legerade (NF: Läigeroos) and Herrenkoog (NF: Hiirnekuch, Dan: Herrekog[2][3]), which do not lie on the long village street) are of great importance for describing a location. In local usage, the actual municipal name is rarely used, but rather the name of the respective village.

Notable people

  • Momme Andresen (1857-1951), born in Risum, industrial chemist who made practical developments in photography including the invention of Rodinal

References

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