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Municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Hedwigenkoog
Municipality
Land reclamation from the North Sea at HedwigenkoogLand reclamation from the North Sea at Hedwigenkoog
Coat of arms of HedwigenkoogCoat of arms
Location of Hedwigenkoog within Dithmarschen district
Hedwigenkoog is located in GermanyHedwigenkoogHedwigenkoog Show map of GermanyHedwigenkoog is located in Schleswig-HolsteinHedwigenkoogHedwigenkoog Show map of Schleswig-Holstein
Coordinates: 54°11′N 8°50′E / 54.183°N 8.833°E / 54.183; 8.833
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictDithmarschen
Municipal assoc.Büsum-Wesselburen
Government
 • MayorKlaus Nicolay
Area
 • Total16.36 km (6.32 sq mi)
Elevation0 m (0 ft)
Population
 • Total224
 • Density14/km (35/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes25761
Dialling codes04833, 04834
Vehicle registrationHEI
Websitewww.amt-buesum.de

Hedwigenkoog is a municipality belonging to the Amt ("collective municipality") Büsum-Wesselburen in the district Dithmarschen in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.

Hedwigenkoog is situated on the North Sea coast north of Büsum and Westerdeichstrich. It consists of 1600ha of marshland reclaimed from the sea (called a Koog in German) and protected with a dike in 1696 to secure the land connection between Büsum and Wesselburen. The first part of its name was adopted in honor of Hedvig Sophia of Sweden, wife of Duke Frederick IV of Schleswig-Holstein-Gottorp.

The coat of arms is a modified version of the duke's seal and shows a swan holding an eel. The animals in the original version were a stork and a snake; the eel refers to Ahlen.

Hedwigenkoog's economy is based on farming including organic farming and wind energy in combination with tourism. In recent years tourism was a growing industry, with some farms offering bed and breakfast facilities, farm shops and cafes.

References

  1. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden in Schleswig-Holstein 4. Quartal 2022" (XLS) (in German). Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein.
Towns and municipalities of Dithmarschen
Wappen des Kreises Dithmarschen
Wappen des Kreises Dithmarschen


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