Odde
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The Amrumer Odde in the north of the island of Amrum is designated as Aad on the map from 1861 , and the Steenodde in the southeast as Stinaad
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Lusensodde in the south of the island of Rømø (map shows the period from 1643 to 1647)
With Odde , formerly Aad where is northern Germany and Scandinavia a sleek, towering into the sea promontory called. Because of its exposed location, an Odde can also use sea marks, e.g. B. a lighthouse . So there is
- in Germany the Amrumer Odde and the Hörnumer Odde .
- in Denmark the Als Odde , Dueodde , Gedser Odde , Gjeller Odde, Hammer Odde (Bornholm) Helmodde (Romo) Knudshoved Odde , Sjællands Odde or Skagen Odde. The Danish name of Noss is Næsodde , and Näs Odde appears as a variant of the name on an old German map .
Alternatively, the term Huk is used for Odde , in Denmark the suffix næs (nose) and in Öland the term Orde (Högenäs Orde).
The term Aade , a former headland of the Helgoland dune , can also be derived from Odde .
Place names like Steenodde are also derived from nearby headlands.