Wesselburen (German pronunciation: [vɛsəlˈbuːʁən]) is a small town in the district of Dithmarschen in the German Federal State of Schleswig-Holstein. It is situated near the North Sea coast, approximately 11 kilometres (6.8 mi) west of Heide.
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Location of Wesselburen within Dithmarschen district  | |
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| Coordinates: 54°13′N 08°55′E / 54.217°N 8.917°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| District | Dithmarschen |
| Municipal assoc. | Büsum-Wesselburen |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Heinz-Werner Buhrs |
| Area | |
• Total | 5.14 km2 (1.98 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) |
| Population (2022-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 3,564 |
| • Density | 690/km2 (1,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 25762–25764 |
| Dialling codes | 04833 |
| Vehicle registration | HEI |
| Website | www.wesselburen-online.de |
Wesselburen is part of the Amt ("collective municipality") Büsum-Wesselburen.
Notable residents
edit- Christian Friedrich Hebbel, 1813–1863, poet and dramatist
- Christian Otto Mohr, 1835–1918, civil engineer
- Adolf Bartels, 1862–1945, journalist, poet, and also literary historian
- Ottilie Reylaender, 1882-1965, painter associated with the artist colony in Worpeswede
- Jil Sander (born 1943), fashion designer
- Jürgen Koppelin (born 1945), politician (FDP)
- Kirsten Fehrs (born 1961), bishop
- Max Pauly (1907-1946), SS concentration camp commander and war criminal
References
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