Westerdeichstrich

coat of arms	Germany map
	Coordinates: 54 ° 10 ′  N , 8 ° 52 ′  E
Basic data
State :	Schleswig-Holstein
Circle :	Dithmarschen
Office :	Büsum-Wesselburen
Height :	0 m above sea level NHN
Area :	7.49 km 2
Residents:	874 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density :	117 inhabitants per km 2
Postal code :	25761
Area code :	04834
License plate :	HEI, MED
Community key :	01 0 51 132
Office administration address:	Kaiser-Wilhelm-Platz 25761 Büsum
Website :	www.amt-buesum-wesselburen.de
Mayor :	Klaus-Dieter von Postel (WGW)
Location of the municipality of Westerdeichstrich in the Dithmarschen district

Westerdeichstrich is a neighboring municipality of Büsum on the west coast of the Dithmarschen district in Schleswig-Holstein . The districts of Augustenhof, Groven and Stinteck are located in the place that is primarily characterized by gentle tourism .

history

View of the Wadden Sea in Westerdeichstrich

The community, first mentioned in a document in 1824, is located directly on the North Sea . The “Margaretha” mill is the determining factor in the townscape.

On April 1, 1934, the parish county of Büsum was dissolved. All of their village communities, village communities and farmers became independent communities / rural communities, including Westerdeichstrich.

politics

Community representation

Since the municipal elections in 2013, the WGW electoral community has all eleven seats in the municipal council.

coat of arms

Blazon : "In gold, a curved blue tip blunted at the upper edge of the shield, in it a silver mermaid resisting, accompanied at the top right by a green windmill and at the top left by a green marching spade."

The mermaid on the coat of arms of the municipality of Westerdeichstrich is a symbol of the tourism that began in the 1960s. The spade indicates the construction of the dike and the cultivation of the newly reclaimed land. The "Margaretha" windmill from 1845, which is still present in Westerdeichstrich, is the actual landmark. At the same time, it symbolically represents the development of agriculture and trade. The colors gold (yellow) and green stand for agriculture ( grain cultivation and pasture land ). The color blue reflects the geographical location of the municipality of Westerdeichstrich on the North Sea coast and the connection between the inhabitants and the element of water.

tourism

The place is characterized by tourism and has been collecting a tourism tax since the 2010 season. Among other things, it offers numerous accommodations and restaurants, two campsites, a textile and a nudist beach ( nudist ) , a mini golf course and a riding stables.

Numerous activities such as hiking, cycling and fishing are possible in Westerdeichstrich. Due to the location at the Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park , mudflat hikes are also regularly offered.

Attractions

Stinteck district, photographed from the dike

In addition to the extensive beach with sections for nudists and dogs, the townscape of Westerdeichstrich is characterized by the Margaretha mill. This was built in 1845 and is now used as a hotel and restaurant.

In the list of cultural monuments in Westerdeichstrich are the cultural monuments entered in the list of monuments of Schleswig-Holstein .

Web links

Commons : Westerdeichstrich  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Westerdeichstrich community at the Büsum-Wesselburen office
• Westerdeichstrich community (guest information)
• Westerdeichstrich community (Dithmarschen Tourism)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ North Statistics Office - Population of the municipalities in Schleswig-Holstein 4th quarter 2019 (XLSX file) (update based on the 2011 census) ( help on this ).
2. ↑ Discover Westerdeichstrich: 2 km of green beach near Büsum invite you! Retrieved December 4, 2019 . 
3. ↑ State Statistical Office Schleswig-Holstein (Ed.): The population of the communities in Schleswig-Holstein 1867-1970 . State Statistical Office Schleswig-Holstein, Kiel 1972, p. 251 .
4. ↑ Community representative in the Büsum-Wesselburen office
5. ↑ Schleswig-Holstein's municipal coat of arms