Geography Amrum

map of amrum (north frisian, german , danish place names)



the kniepsand beach



amrum lighthouse

amrum s area measures 20,4 km, making tenth-largest island of germany (excluding usedom partly polish territory). adding large kniepsand beach on western shore surface area results in total area of c. 30 km. amrum s surface area has been subject constant change due land loss , gain caused sea. during 19th century, 20th part of area recorded in beginning of century had been lost, in 1913, net gain again recorded @ kniepsand.

amrum 1 of 3 isles geestland core in nordfriesland. sandy core made of glacial deposites saalian glacial period. east, borders wadden sea mud flats of north sea. east side island s ancient hamlets situated: norddorf, nebel, süddorf , steenodde. on geestland core 1 can find extended areas of heath , woodland form strip runs along north-south line on axis. west of woodland strip, region of 838 hectares (2,070 acres) covered dunes run along island 12 km. maximal width of area amounts more kilometre. amrum s tallest dune near norddorf called siatler (the settling dune); reaches 32 m of height. northward, dune area extends small peninsula called odde. in south of amrum, newest settlement, wittdün, located. west of dunes, entire shore of amrum made of kniepsand beach; counts among northern europe s largest sand beaches. north of norddorf there marshland, small marsh area can found between süddorf , steenodde. both of them protected sea dikes. during low tide possible reach neighbouring island of föhr mudflat hiking.

amrum s population amounts 2,300 , island divided 3 municipalities: norddorf, nebel , wittdün. adhere amt föhr-amrum.

villages

the northernmost settlement seaside resort of norddorf decoy pond , sector light. amrum s largest village, nebel, located near eastern coastline. notable sights there include church of st. clement talking gravestones , Öömrang hüs - museum of local history, wind mill , cemetery of homeless. süddorf, today district of nebel, island s oldest hamlet. amrum lighthouse located there. steenodde, neighbourhood of nebel, had long been amrum s port until wittdün, founded 1890, had taken on island s major ferry terminal. of 3 municipalities, wittdün influenced tourism.