Viöl (German pronunciation: [vi̯ˈøːl] ; Danish: Fjolde, North Frisian: Fjåål) is a municipality in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approximately 12 km northeast of Husum, and 30 km southwest of Flensburg.

Viöl
Fjolde
The Arlau river at Viöl
The Arlau river at Viöl
Flag of Viöl Fjolde
Coat of arms of Viöl Fjolde
Location of Viöl
Fjolde within Nordfriesland district
Viöl Fjolde is located in Germany
Viöl Fjolde
Viöl
Fjolde
Viöl Fjolde is located in Schleswig-Holstein
Viöl Fjolde
Viöl
Fjolde
Coordinates: 54°34′14″N 9°11′2″E / 54.57056°N 9.18389°E / 54.57056; 9.18389
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictNordfriesland
Municipal assoc.Viöl
Government
 • MayorHeinrich Schmidt-Durdaut (CDU)
Area
 • Total
18.95 km2 (7.32 sq mi)
Elevation
22 m (72 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
 • Total
2,225
 • Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
25884
Dialling codes04843
Vehicle registrationNF
Websitewww.amt-vioel.de

Viöl is the seat of the Amt of (collective municipality) Viöl.

A variety of South Jutlandic was spoken there until 1937, called "Fjoldedansk".

References

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  1. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden in Schleswig-Holstein 4. Quartal 2022" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein.