Nebel, Germany
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Location of Nebel within Nordfriesland district
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| Coordinates: 54°39′11″N 8°21′18″E / 54.65306°N 8.35500°ECoordinates: 54°39′11″N 8°21′18″E / 54.65306°N 8.35500°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein |
| District | Nordfriesland |
| Municipal assoc. | Föhr-Amrum |
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| • Mayor | Bernd Dell Missier |
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| • Total | 11.96 km2 (4.62 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 6 m (20 ft) |
| Population (2015-12-31) | |
| • Total | 935 |
| • Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 25946 |
| Dialling codes | 04682 |
| Vehicle registration | NF |
| Website | www.amt-foehr-amrum.de |
Nebel (Öömrang: Neebel) is a municipality on the island of Amrum in the district of Nordfriesland in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
Until the end of 2006, Nebel was the seat of the Amt Amrum and as such it was the administrative centre of the island of Amrum. Süddorf (Öömrang: Sössaarep) and Steenodde (Stianood) are minor districts of Nebel. The western part of the village is called Westerheide.
Nebel is situated on the bus line from Wittdün to Norddorf. Until 1939 Nebel had a rail head station of Amrum's island railway. In Steenodde, there is a small harbour.
Nebel was presumably founded in the early 16th century. It is thought that the name is derived from the words nei and bel, where the former means "new" and the latter is based on the ancient Danish term boli, "settlement" (confer Niebüll and Nieblum).
The church of St. Clement was built in 1236 and was standing between the villages of Norddorf and Süddorf prior to the foundation of Nebel.
Steenodde (Öömrang: Stianood, Danish: Stenodde) is the smallest hamlet on Amrum. It is directly located on the shore of the tidal flats of the Wadden Sea east of Amrum. Notable attractions include dolmens and grave mounds which are a common sight in the area.
Steenodde has its own trafficable dock. The hamlet used to be a port for the ferry line Amrum-Halligen-Schlüttsiel, today there is a small port for minor freight vessels and for yachts below 12 m of length. The oldest house on Amrum, the former inn Zum lustigen Seehund ("The Merry Seal") is located in Steenodde, it was constructed in 1720.
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