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Risum-Lindholm

Risum-Lindholm is a municipality in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

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Coordinates: 54°46′N 8°52′E / 54.767°N 8.867°E / 54.767; 8.867
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictNordfriesland
Municipal assoc.Südtondern
Government
 • MayorHans Bruhn (FW)
Area
 • Total
36.03 km2 (13.91 sq mi)
Elevation
2 m (6.6 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)1
 • Total
3,914
 • Density108.6/km2 (281.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
25920
Dialling codes04661
Vehicle registrationNF
Websiterisum-lindholm.info

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

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

The hamlet of Maasbüll from the air source ↗

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: Klookris, Dan: Klokris), Wegacker (NF: Wäieeker) and Kremperhaus (Dan. Krempehus) (beside Broweg (NF: Bruwäi), Läiged, Legerade (NF: Läigeroos) and Herrenkoog (NF: Hiirnekuch, Dan: Herrekog23), 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

References

  1. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden in Schleswig-Holstein 4. Quartal 2024" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein.
  2. Nordfriisk Instituut: Nordfriesland Karte, Bräist/Bredstedt 2011
  3. Videnskabernes Selskab: Kaart over den sydlige del af Slesvig, Kopenhagen 1864