Morsum
| Morsum | |
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| Ortsteil of Gemeinde Sylt | |
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| Coordinates: 54°52′N 8°25′E / 54.867°N 8.417°ECoordinates: 54°52′N 8°25′E / 54.867°N 8.417°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| District | Nordfriesland |
| Town | Gemeinde Sylt |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Nikolas Häckel "Gemeinde Sylt" |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Dialling codes | 04651 |
| Vehicle registration | NF |
| Website | www.gemeinde-sylt.de |
Morsum (Frisian: Muasem) is a village on the North Sea island of Sylt in the district of Nordfriesland in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. Today, it is an Ortsteil of the Gemeinde Sylt. Morsum is located close to the scientifically important geotope Morsum-Kliff and to the beginning of the Hindenburgdamm linking Sylt with the mainland.
Morsum (Frisian: Muasem) derives from "settlement of Mar".
Morsum was first mentioned in a document of 1462 (Zinsbuch of the Bistum Schleswig). Until the 19th century, it was the most populous village on Sylt. In 1695, Morsum had 118 taxable dwellings. A school house was built in 1705. In 1927, Morsum was connected to the railway on the Niebüll-Westerland line.
Morsum is a Ringdorf located on the Wadden Sea side of the island of Sylt. Morsum is the eastern-most village on Sylt and consists of the sub-villages Abort (Abuurt), Groß-Morsum (Gurtmuasem), Klein-Morsum (Litjmuasem), Holm, Klampshörn (Klaampshörn), Nösse (Nösi), Osterende (Uasterjen), Schellinghörn (Skelighörn) and Wall (Wal). The total area is around 1,164 hectares. Morsum is located at the transition between higher lying geest and the low-lying marshes that, until the Nössedeich was constructed in 1936/37, were constantly threatened with flooding. Northeast of the village lies the Morsum-Kliff (see below).
Morsum has around 1,160 inhabitants (2013). The use of the local dialect, Söl'ring is still more prevalent in Morsum than in other parts of the island.
Agriculture has always been more important in Morsum than in the other villages on Sylt. Today, like elsewhere on Sylt, tourism is the dominant industry. Since 1958, Morsum has held the status of Luftkurort (climatic spa). There are many traditional Uthland-Frisian houses and a number of craftspeople and galleries have established themselves in the village.
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