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.

Wrixum
Wraksem / Vriksum
The windmill in Wrixum
The windmill in Wrixum
Coat of arms of Wrixum Wraksem / Vriksum
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

Geography and traffic

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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

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

Arms

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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

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

Economy

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

Sights

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

References

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