District Nordfriesland Postal codes 25938 Area 9.07 km² Population 411 (31 Dec 2008) Dialling code 04681 | Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Dialling codes 04681 Local time Saturday 4:47 PM Postal code 25938 Municipal assoc. Föhr-Amrum | |
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Alkersum auf f hr
Alkersum (Fering: Aalkersem, Danish: Alkersum) is a municipality in the Nordfriesland district, in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany.
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- Alkersum auf f hr
- Map of 25938 Alkersum Germany
- Cold water challenge ffw alkersum
- Geography
- History
- Politics
- Economy
- Culture
- Notable people
- References
Map of 25938 Alkersum, Germany
Cold water challenge ffw alkersum
Geography
Alkersum is situated in the center of the island in the geestland of Föhr.
History
First settlements in the area occurred in the Iron Age.
Politics
Since the communal elections of 2008, the Alkersumer Wählergemeinschaft holds all nine seats in the municipality council.
Economy
Several enterprises have settled in the outskirts of the village. Also tourism and horse ranches are an important factor.
Culture
In August 2009 the Museum Kunst der Westküste (Museum of Fine Arts of the West Coast) opened in Alkersum. It displays artworks that focus on the North Sea and its shore. Notable artists include Edvard Munch, Emil Nolde, Max Liebermann and others.