Wittdün

Infobox Ort in Deutschland
image_photo =
Wappen = kein
lat_deg = 54 |lat_min = 38
lon_deg = 8 |lon_min = 24
Lageplan = Wittduen in NF.pngBundesland = Schleswig-Holstein
Kreis = Nordfriesland
Amt = Föhr-Amrum
Höhe = 0
Fläche = 2.6
Einwohner = 670
Stand = 2007-12-31
PLZ = 25946
Vorwahl = 04682
Kfz = NF
Gemeindeschlüssel = 01 0 54 160
Adresse-Verband = Hafenstr. 23
25938 Wyk auf Föhr
Website = [http://www.amt-foehr-amrum.de/ www.amt-foehr-amrum.de]
Bürgermeister = Klaus Theuß

Wittdün (Öömrang: "Witjdün", Danish: "Vitdyn") is a municipality on the island of Amrum in the district of Nordfriesland in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

History

Unlike the other villages of Amrum, Wittdün is a relatively young settlement. It was founded in 1890 as a seaside resort next to a new ferry port connecting the island to mainland Nordfriesland. The reason for founding this new village was the fear of many islanders of a decline of their Frisian culture due to the influx of tourists from the south. So, many Amrumers thought that concentrating the emerging seaside tourism in a single village would protect the local community from malign influences.

Until December 31st, 2006, the Wittdün municipality, together with Nebel and Norddorf formed the "Amt" Amrum.

Politics

Since the municipal elections of 2008, the "Wittdüner Bürgerblock" holds five seats of Wittdün's council, the CDU holds two.

Economy

Wittdün is a seaside resort, tourism is the main source of income. In 2005, 374,000 lodgings were registered. There is a sea water swimming pool and a centre for thalassotherapy. Moreover, Amrum's youth hostel is located in Wittdün. The village hosts Amrum's only ferry terminal.

External links

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* [http://atw.amrum.org/index.php?id=7 Wittdün at "Amrum Touristik"]