Karrharde (North Frisian: Kårhiird; Danish: Kær Herred) was an amt (collective municipality) in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It was situated on the border with Denmark, approx. 35 km north of Husum, and 25 km west of Flensburg. Its seat was in Leck, itself not part of the amt.

Karrharde
Former Amt
Map of Nordfriesland highlighting Karrharde
Map of Nordfriesland highlighting Karrharde
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictNordfriesland
DisestablishedJanuary 2008
Region seatLeck
Area
 • Total
180 km2 (70 sq mi)
Amt Karrharde was named after the medieval Kær Herred which extended much further east.

In January 2008, it was merged with the Ämter Bökingharde, Süderlügum and Wiedingharde, and the municipalities Niebüll and Leck to form the Amt Südtondern.[1]

The amt of Karrharde consisted of the following municipalities (as of 2005 population in parentheses):

References

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  1. ^ "Liste aller Verwaltungszusammenschlüsse in den Gemeinden und Ämtern in Schleswig-Holstein" (PDF). Innenministerium des Landes Schleswig-Holstein (in German). 1 January 2021. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 1 February 2014. Retrieved 4 February 2024.

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