Wesselburen

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.

Wesselburen
Flag of Wesselburen
Coat of arms of Wesselburen
Location of Wesselburen within Dithmarschen district
Wesselburen   is located in Germany
Wesselburen
Wesselburen
Wesselburen   is located in Schleswig-Holstein
Wesselburen
Wesselburen
Coordinates: 54°13′N 08°55′E
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictDithmarschen
Municipal assoc.Büsum-Wesselburen
Government
  MayorHeinz-Werner Buhrs
Area
  Total5.14 km2 (1.98 sq mi)
Elevation
0 m (0 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[1]
  Total3,564
  Density690/km2 (1,800/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
25762–25764
Dialling codes04833
Vehicle registrationHEI
Websitewww.wesselburen-online.de

Wesselburen is part of the Amt ("collective municipality") Büsum-Wesselburen.

Notable residents

  • 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
Windmills near Wesselburen

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