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    Wrixum

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    Wrixum
    Wraksem / Vriksum
    Municipality
    The windmill in Wrixum
    The windmill in Wrixum
    Coat of arms of Wrixum Wraksem / Vriksum
    Coat of arms
    Location of Wrixum
    Wraksem / Vriksum within Nordfriesland district
    Wrixum Wraksem / Vriksum is located in Germany
    Wrixum Wraksem / Vriksum
    Wrixum
    Wraksem / Vriksum
    Wrixum Wraksem / Vriksum is located in Schleswig-Holstein
    Wrixum Wraksem / 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[edit]

    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[edit]

    The WWG holds all nine seats of the municipal council since the elections of 2008.

    Arms[edit]

    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[edit]

    Wrixum has been twinned with Aub in Lower Franconia since 1998.

    Economy[edit]

    There are many small enterprises in Wrixum, yet tourism remains the most important economic factor.

    Sights[edit]

    A landmark of Wrixum is the wind mill which was erected in 1851.

    References[edit]

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

    External links[edit]

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