Discover 4 hidden attractions, cool sights, and unusual things to do in Föhr (Germany). Don't miss out on these must-see attractions: Talking Gravestones of Föhr, Wrixumer Mühle, and Lembecksburg. Also, be sure to include Oldsum in your itinerary.
Below, you can find the list of the most amazing places you should visit in Föhr (Schleswig-Holstein).
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Talking Gravestones of Föhr
Also known as: Sprechende Grabsteine
The Talking Gravestones of Föhr, also known as the Story-telling Gravestones, are historic artifacts on the German island of Föhr. They can be found in the cemeteries of St. Laurentii church in Süderende , St. Johannes church in Nieblum , and St. Nikolai church in Boldixum , which is now a district of Wyk auf Föhr. Similar objects are known from the neighbour island of Amrum. All such headstones made until 1870 are designated cultural heritage monuments. Their inscriptions tell the biographies of the deceased including their private and professional lives, extraordinary events, and honorary appointments. With 265 monuments, the St. Johannis cemetery has the largest inventory of historical gravestones in Nordfriesland district. The best-known tombstone is the one of Matthias Petersen who was a very successful whaling captain and was therefore dubbed "Lucky Matthew". The only ornamental decoration on this stone is a circular relief depicting the goddess of fortune upon a swimming whale in the style of a coat of arms. It features the only inscription completely in Latin language in the cemetery of Süderende, which relates that Petersen who died in 1706 caught 373 whales during his lifetime.[1]
Wrixumer Mühle
The Wrixum Mill, also called the Osterwindmühle, is an earthen bollard in the village of Wrixum on the island of Föhr in the district of Nordfriesland. The mill is considered the landmark of the village and adorns its coat of arms.
The mill, which was in operation until 1960, is one of five preserved windmills on the island of Föhr, but the only one of them whose mill technology is largely preserved inside (although not operational) and can be visited - the other mills are privately owned and converted into residential buildings.
Lembecksburg
Lembecksburg is a departed ring fort near the village of Borgsum on the North Frisian island of Föhr in Schleswig-Holstein.
Oldsum
Municipality in Föhr, Germany. Oldsum is a municipality on the island of Föhr, in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.[2]