Wrixum

Basic data
State :	Schleswig-Holstein
Circle :	North Friesland
Office :	Foehr-Amrum
Height :	0 m above sea level NHN
Area :	7.55 km 2
Residents:	608 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density :	81 inhabitants per km 2
Postal code :	25938
Area code :	04681
License plate :	NF
Community key :	01 0 54 163
Office administration address:	Hafenstrasse 23 ; 25938 Wyk auf Föhr
Website :	www.wrixum.de
Mayoress :	Heidi Braun (WWG)
Location of the municipality Wrixum in the district of North Friesland

Wrixum ( North Frisian : Wraksem , Danish : Vriksum ) is a municipality in the district of North Friesland in Schleswig-Holstein .

Geography and traffic

Wrixum is located on the North Frisian island of Föhr on the border with Wyk and its district Boldixum . The place has a bus connection as well as several bike rentals.

history

Wrixum originated in the 15th century as a long village in the march.

politics

Community representation

Since the local elections in 2018 , the Wrixum Voting Association (WWG) has occupied all nine seats in the municipal council.

Mayor Heidi Braun was re-elected in June 2013.

coat of arms

Blazon : “In gold over a silver wave shield base, inside a blue wave bar, a green hill, inside a silver windmill. Above two facing oystercatchers in natural tincture. "

Town twinning

Aub in Lower Franconia (Bavaria), since 1998

economy

The tourism is the main industry Wrixums. There are many small businesses in the community.

Attractions

The landmark of the community is the Wrixumer mill . It is an octagonal Dutch windmill built in 1851 , which was in use until 1960. In 1971 the then owner, W. Amerongen, restored the already dilapidated mill.
In the old village center there are numerous historic Uthland Frisian houses.