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![]() Pellworm Lighthouse Pellworm (Danish: Pelvorm; 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. more...
Geography and nature [edit]
![]() Districts: Dithmarschen - Herzogtum Lauenburg - Nordfriesland - Ostholstein - Pinneberg - Plön - Rendsburg-Eckernförde - Schleswig-Flensburg - Segeberg - Steinburg - Stormarn Towns and villages: Ahrensburg - Arnis - Bad Oldesloe - Bad Schwartau - Bad Segeberg - Eckernförde - Elmshorn - Fehmarn - Flensburg - Geesthacht - Heide - Henstedt-Ulzburg - Husum - Itzehoe - Kiel - Lübeck - Neumünster - Norderstedt - Pinneberg - Quickborn - Reinbek - Rendsburg - Schleswig - Schwarzenbek - Uetersen - Wedel - Westerland - Wyk auf Föhr - Rantrum- see also: cities, towns and villages. Rivers: Elbe - Lower Elbe - Eider - Treene - Alster - Stör - Wakenitz - Trave - Stepenitz - Bille - Krückau - Bramau - Schwentine - Wedeler Au see also: List of waterbodies - Rivers Canals: Kiel Canal - Elbe-Lübeck Canal - Stecknitz Canal - Eider Canal - Gieselau Canal. see also: List of waterbodies - Canals Lakes: Großer Plöner See - Ratzeburger See - Großer Eutiner See - Bistensee - Wittensee - Selenter See - Großer Segeberger See - Kellersee - Dieksee - see also: Waterbodies - Lakes Hills: Baltic Uplands - Bungsberg - Stollberg - see also: List of hills in Schleswig-Holstein Regions: Holstein - Südschleswig - Nordschleswig - see also: Natural regions Landscapes: Anglia - Dänischer Wohld - Dithmarschen - Eiderstedt - Holstein Switzerland - Probstei - Schwansen - Stormarn - see also: Landscapes Islands: Amrum- Fehmarn - Föhr - Heligoland - North Frisian Islands - Pellworm - Sylt Halligen: Langeneß - Hooge - Gröde - Nordstrandischmoor – Oland - Süderoog – Südfall – Hamburger Hallig - Norderoog - Habel see also: Hallig
Politics and History [edit]
![]() Politics: Landtag of Schleswig-Holstein - South Schleswig Voter Federation Politicians: Hermann Andersen - Uwe Barschel - Willy Brandt - Peter Harry Carstensen - Björn Engholm - Waldemar Kraft - Helmut Lemke - Heide Simonis - Theodor Steltzer - Gerhard Stoltenberg - see also: Politicians from Schleswig-Holstein History: History - Prussian province - Duchy of Holstein - Duchy of Schleswig - Duchy of Lauenburg - Dithmarschen - Nordschleswig - First Schleswig War - Treaty of Ribe - Second Schleswig War - German naval history - German Imperial Fleet - Limes Saxoniae - Danewerk - List of castles in Schleswig-Holstein - see also: History of Schleswig-Holstein Historical events: 1st and 2nd St. Marcellus Flood - Grote Mandrenke - Christmas flood 1717 - 100-year flood - Second Schleswig War - Treaty of Kiel - Battle of Hemmingstedt - Battle of Idstedt People in history: Till Eulenspiegel - Klaus Störtebeker - Wulfstan - Otto von Bismarck Historic places: Eidum - Haithabu - Rungholt - Strand
Culture, business, religion, education and science [edit]
![]() See also: Culture of Schleswig-Holstein Literature: Matthias Claudius - Gustav Frenssen - Günter Grass - Klaus Groth - Friedrich Hebbel - James Krüss - Siegfried Lenz - Detlev von Liliencron - Heinrich Mann - Thomas Mann - Theodor Mommsen - Johann Rist - Doris Runge - Theodor Storm Libraries and Archives: German National Library of Economics Theatres and music halls: Lübeck Theatre Art and architecture: Brick Gothic - Emil Nolde - Bernt Notke - Hermen Rode - Jacob van Utrecht - Thomas Quellinus - Benedikt Dreyer - Wenzel Hablik Museums: St. Anne's Museum Quarter, Lübeck - Behnhaus - Schleswig-Holstein State Museum - Laboe Naval Memorial Music: Jazz Baltica - Knut Kiesewetter - Mike Krüger - Schleswig-Holstein Musik Festival - Torfrock - Wacken Open Air - North German Organ School - Dietrich Buxtehude Customs: Biikebrennen Religion: North Elbian Evangelical Lutheran Church - Danish Church in Southern Schleswig - Remonstrants Education and science: Lübeck Academy of Music - Lübeck College - University of Kiel - University of Lübeck - University of Flensburg - Flensburg College - Ferdinand Tönnies Society - Kiel Institute of World Economy Language: Moin - Tschüs - Plattdeutsch - Danish - South Jutlandic - North Frisian - Öömrang - Mooring - Sölring - Helgolandic Cuisine: Flensburger Pilsener - Förtchen - Grünkohl - Grünkohlessen - Köm - Labskaus - Lübeck Marzipan - Pinkel - Rote Grütze - Schwarzsauer - Tote Tante
Economy, technology, transport and military [edit]
![]() Businesses and businessmen: Rowohlt Verlag - Flensburger Brauerei - Freenet.de - Gruner + Jahr - Howaldtswerke-Deutsche Werft - Wind power - Niederegger - Sauer & Sohn Ships: Fehmarnbelt Lightship - Lisa von Lübeck - Passat - Von der Tann - Brandtaucher Technology: Elbe Crossing 2 - Hörn Bridge - Herren Tunnel - Rendsburg High Bridge Transport: AKN - ANB - Sylt Air - Sylt Airport - Fehmarn Sound Bridge - Hindenburgdamm - Marsh Railway - Ochsenweg - Scandlines - Vogelfluglinie - see also: Transport in Schleswig-Holstein Energy: Wind power - Wind farm - Krümmel Nuclear Power Station Military: SMS Schleswig-Holstein, German Navy
Tourism, sport, media [edit]
![]() Tourism general: Tourism in Schleswig-Holstein Tourist centres: Büsum - Dahme (Holstein) - Damp - Friedrichskoog - Grömitz - Heiligenhafen - Heligoland - Kellenhusen - Malente - Neustadt in Holstein - Sankt Peter-Ording - Scharbeutz - Sierksdorf - Sylt-Ost - Timmendorfer Strand - Wenningstedt-Braderup (Sylt) - Westerland - Bay of Lübeck - Wyk auf Föhr Places of interest: Ahrensburg Castle - Eutin Castle - Glücksburg Castle - Gottorf Castle - Holstentor - St. Mary's Church, Lübeck - Lange Anna - Lübeck Cathedral - Laboe Naval Memorial - Nordertor - Plön Castle - Schleswig Cathedral Tourist destinations: Hansa Park - Friedrichstadt - Sachsenwald - Cismar Abbey - Ellerhoop-Thiensen Arboretum Holiday routes: Cheese Route - Old Salt Route - German Ferries Route Long-distance cycle paths: Elbe Cycle Route - Ochsenweg - North Sea Cycle Route - see also: Cycle paths in Schleswig-Holstein Regional terms: Geest - Gezeiten - Haubarg- Pricke - Reet - Warft Sport: Boßeln - SG Flensburg-Handewitt - Kiel Week - VfB Lübeck - Holstein Kiel - Michael Stich - THW Kiel - Andreas Köpke - Michael Westphal - Heike Henkel - Willi Holdorf - Schleswig-Holstein Football Association - more... Media: Kieler Nachrichten - Lübecker Nachrichten - NDR - Delta Radio
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Conservation: Grüner Brink - Rickelsbüller Koog - Westensee Nature Park - Wittmoor - Sorgwohld - Dunes of Treßsee - Tetenhusen Moor Politics: Barschel Affair - Kitchen draw affair - Pinprick politics - Nordstaat Politicians: Thomas Andresen - Erich Arp History: Adliges Gut - Greater Denmark - Eider Danes - Schleswig-Holstein Navy - Downfall of the twins of Gottorf Historical events: 1978 blizzard - First St. Marcellus Flood - Second Marcellus Flood - Bloody Night of Wöhrden - Cossack Winter - Sinking of the Pallas - Baltic Flood of 1872 Literature: Wilhelm Lehmann - Peter Wiepert Libraries and Archives: Flensburg Town Library - Lübeck City Library - Archives of the Hanseatic City of Lübeck - Danish National Library Theatres and music halls: Lübeck Music and Congress Hall Art and architecture: Erich Dummer - Charlotte von Krogh - Doppelhaus (Schleswig-Holstein) Museums: Haithabu Viking Museum - Danewerk Museum - Museumsberg Music: Anthem - Godewind - Fiede Kay - Marion Maerz Customs: Rummelpottlaufen - Slå katten Education and science: Kiel College - West Coast College - North Frisian Institute - Borstel Research Centre - Fraunhofer Institute for Silicon Technology - Leibniz Institute for the Teaching of Sciences - North Sea Academy Language: Languages and dialects in Schleswig-Holstein - Danish names for German places Cuisine: Eel soup - Angler Muck - Pharisäer - Kieler Sprotte - Rotspon - Mädchenröte - Dithmarscher Mehlbeutel - Holsteiner Buchweizenkloß - Holsteiner Katenschinken - Brauner Kuchen - Lübecker National Manor houses: Manor houses in Schleswig-Holstein - Doppelhaus (Schleswig-Holstein) Businesses and businessmen: Oil production - Mobilcom - coop eG - Sparkasse Eckernförde - Sparkassen- und Giroverband für Schleswig-Holstein - Sparkasse Kiel - Förde Sparkasse - Sparkasse Kreis Plön - see also: Businesses in Schleswig-Holstein Regional finance: Kannwas Technology: Eider Dam - Palm Locks Transport: NVAG - North & Baltic Sea Railway - EBOE - Wyker Dampfschiffs-Reederei Föhr-Amrum Energy: Lübeck Gas Company - Lübeck Electricity Company Places of interest: Breitenburg Caslte - Castle before Husum - Reinbek Castle Tourist destinations: Molfsee Open Air Museum - Karl May Games - Ship Welcoming Station - Multimar Wattforum Regional terms: Deich - Ebbe - Fething - Flut - Knick - Koog - Küstenschutz - Landgewinnung - Marsch - Noor - Queller - Redder - Salzwiese - Sandvorspülung - Tide - Tidenhub - Vogelkoje - Watt - Wattwanderung - Wehle Sport: Ringreiten - Klotstockspringen Media: Flensburger Tageblatt - Radio Schleswig-Holstein - Radio Nora - Media in Schleswig-Holstein Requested images
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