- Friedrichstadt
Infobox German Location
Art = Stadt
image_photo = Friedrichstadt-markt2004.jpg
Wappen = Friedrichstadt Wappen.png
lat_deg = 54 |lat_min = 22
lon_deg = 9 |lon_min = 04
Lageplan = Friedrichstadt in NF.png
Bundesland = Schleswig-Holstein
Kreis = Nordfriesland
Höhe = 6
Fläche = 4.03
Einwohner = 2479
Stand = 2005-06-30
PLZ = 25840
Vorwahl = 04881
Kfz = NF
Gemeindeschlüssel = 01 0 54 033
Straße = Markt 11
Bürgermeister = Peter HofmannFriedrichstadt ( _da. Frederiksstad) is a town in the district of
Nordfriesland , inSchleswig-Holstein ,Germany . It is situated on the river Eider, approx. 12 km south of Husum. It was founded in 1621 by Dutch settlers. Duke Friedrich III of Holstein-Gottorp pursued them to invest capital and knowledge in this region in turn for freedom of theirMennonite andRemonstrant religion ("see:Arminianism ") and opportunities to reclaim fen and marsh land in the vicinity of the town. Dutch became an official language. By 1630, many Arminians had already returned to the Netherlands. The city did not become as successful as anticipated.External links
* [http://home.planet.nl/~farjo001/fstadt.htm In search of the Dutch origin of Friedrichstadt and the surrounding polderlands, including walking tour]
* [http://www.friedrichstadt.de Friedrichstadt's official homepage.]
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