Wrixum

Wrixum Wraksem / Vriksum
The windmill in Wrixum
Coat of arms
show Location of Wrixum Wraksem / Vriksum within Nordfriesland district
Wrixum Wraksem / Vriksum Wrixum Wraksem / Vriksum Show map of GermanyShow map of Schleswig-HolsteinShow all
Coordinates: 54°43′N 8°32′E / 54.717°N 8.533°E / 54.717; 8.533Coordinates: 54°43′N 8°32′E / 54.717°N 8.533°E / 54.717; 8.533
Country	Germany
State	Schleswig-Holstein
District	Nordfriesland
Municipal assoc.	Föhr-Amrum
Government
• Mayor	Heidi Braun
Area
• Total	7.55 km2 (2.92 sq mi)
Elevation	0 m (0 ft)
Population  (2020-12-31)[1]
• Total	602
• Density	80/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	25938
Dialling codes	04681
Vehicle registration	NF
Website	www.wrixum.de

Wrixum (Fering: Wraksem, Danish: Vriksum) is a municipality on the island of Föhr, in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Geography and traffic[]

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[]

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

Arms[]

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[]

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

Economy[]

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

Sights[]

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

References[]

External links[]

• Media related to Wrixum at Wikimedia Commons
• Wrixum