Pinneberg topographic map

Föhr is called "The Green Island" due to being sheltered from the storms of the North Sea by its neighbouring islands Sylt and Amrum, so that Föhr's vegetation is thriving compared to that of the other islands. It is 6.8 kilometres wide and 12 km long; the surface measures 82.82 km2. While the northern parts…

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The island's shape has constantly shifted over time, a process which is still ongoing today. The northern and southern spits of Sylt are exclusively made up of infertile sand deposits, while the central part with the municipalities of Westerland, Wenningstedt-Braderup and Sylt-Ost consists of a geestland core,…

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On the origin and meaning of the name: "Tho the Borstelde" in "Kerspell Rellinghen" clearly indicate our Borstel. Over the centuries, the name of Borstelde over Borstele, Borstell, Borsteler altered, Barstell to Borstel (the Urdorf). Originally, the name comes from the Old Saxon "bur" = home and "Stal" =…

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The island's shape has constantly shifted over time, a process which is still ongoing today. The northern and southern spits of Sylt are exclusively made up of infertile sand deposits, while the central part with the municipalities of Westerland, Wenningstedt-Braderup and Sylt-Ost consists of a geestland core,…

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The island's shape has constantly shifted over time, a process which is still ongoing today. The northern and southern spits of Sylt are exclusively made up of infertile sand deposits, while the central part with the municipalities of Westerland, Wenningstedt-Braderup and Sylt-Ost consists of a geestland core,…

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