Westerhever

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Westerhever
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Aerial view of the Westerheversand Lighthouse
Aerial view of the Westerheversand Lighthouse
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Vesterhever within Nordfriesland district

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WesterheverVesterhever  is located in Germany
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WesterheverVesterhever  is located in Schleswig-Holstein
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Coordinates: 54°23′N 8°40′E / 54.383°N 8.667°E / 54.383; 8.667
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictNordfriesland
Municipal assoc.Eiderstedt
Government
  MayorAlbert Pahl
Area
  Total
13.21 km2 (5.10 sq mi)
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)[1]
  Total
89
  Density6.7/km2 (17/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
25881
Dialling codes04865
Vehicle registrationNF
Websitewww.amt-eiderstedt.
kommunen.
nordfriesland.
city-map.de

Westerhever (Danish: Vesterhever) is a municipality in Nordfriesland in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein.

Geography

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.

Salt marshes and Wadden Sea

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.

References

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