Pellworm : Ask Biography

German location

Administration

Country

Germany

State

Schleswig-Holstein

District

Nordfriesland

Municipal assoc.

Pellworm

B�rgermeister

Klaus Jensen

Basic statistics

Area (km2)

37.44

Elevation (m)

Population

1139

Other information

Time zone

CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)

Licence plate

Postal code

25846 � 25849

Area code

04844

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Pellworm ( ; North Frisian Pälweerm) is one of the North Frisian Islands on the North Sea coast of Germany. It is part of the Nordfriesland district in the federal state of Schleswig-Holstein. Its area is 37 km2, and its population is roughly 1,200.

In medieval times Pellworm was a part of the larger island of Strand which was torn into pieces in a disastrous storm tide in 1634. Other remnants of Strand are Nordstrand and the Halligen. All these belonged to the historical region of Uthlande.

Pellworm is accessible by a ferry departing from the neighbouring peninsula of Nordstrand (which is in turn connected with the mainland by a road causeway).

One of the largest hybrid renewable energy plants in Europe is to be found on Pellworm. It combines photovoltaic and wind energy to provide over 700 MWh/year of electricity.

Together with several smaller islands, Pellworm forms the Amt Pellworm.