Alkersum

Infobox Ort in Deutschland
image_photo =
Wappen = kein
lat_deg = 54 |lat_min = 42 |lat_sec = 35
lon_deg = 8 |lon_min = 30 |lon_sec = 46
Lageplan = Alkersum in NF.pngBundesland = Schleswig-Holstein
Kreis = Nordfriesland
Amt = Föhr-Amrum
Höhe = 6
Fläche = 9.07
Einwohner = 405
Stand = 2006-12-31
PLZ = 25938
Vorwahl = 04681
Kfz = NF
Gemeindeschlüssel = 01 0 54 005
NUTS = DEF07
Adresse-Verband = Hafenstr. 23
25938 Wyk auf Föhr
Website = [http://www.alkersum.de/ www.alkersum.de]
Bürgermeister = Karl-Heinz Juhl

Alkersum (Fering: "Aalkersem", Danish: "Alkersum") is a municipality in the Nordfriesland district, in Schleswig-Holstein, northern Germany.

Geography

Alkersum is situated in the center of the island in the geestland of Föhr.

History

First settlements in the area occurred in the Iron Age.

Politics

Since the communal elections of 2008, the "Alkersumer Wählergemeinschaft" holds all nine seats in the municipality council.

Economy

Several enterprises have settled in the outskirts of the village. Also tourism and horse ranches are an important factor.

Notable people

*Frederik Paulsen (1909-1997), founder of Ferring Pharmaceuticals

External links

* [http://www.alkersum.de Alkersum]