Westerland, Germany

Westerland
Weesterlön / Vesterland
Kurpromenade in 2003
Kurpromenade in 2003
Location of Westerland within the Nordfriesland district
Westerland Weesterlön / Vesterland is located in Germany
Westerland Weesterlön / Vesterland
Westerland
Weesterlön / Vesterland
Westerland Weesterlön / Vesterland is located in Schleswig-Holstein
Westerland Weesterlön / Vesterland
Westerland
Weesterlön / Vesterland
Coordinates: 54°54′36″N 8°18′27″E / 54.91000°N 8.30750°E / 54.91000; 8.30750
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictNordfriesland
TownGemeinde Sylt
Area
 • Total10.45 km2 (4.03 sq mi)
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2019-12-31)[1]
 • Total12,500
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
25969–25980
Dialling codes04651
Vehicle registrationNF
Websitewww.gemeinde-sylt.de

Westerland (German pronunciation: [ˈvɛstɐˌlant] ; Danish: Vesterland; Söl'ring North Frisian: Weesterlön’) is a seaside resort and a former municipality located on the German North Sea island of Sylt. Since 1 January 2009, Westerland has been part of the municipality Gemeinde Sylt. Westerland is part of the Nordfriesland district in Schleswig-Holstein. It is the largest resort on the island, the local transportation hub and the centre of Sylt's tourist industry.

  1. ^ Westerland, citypopulation.de, accessed 27 September 2021.

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