Wesselburen (Amt Kirchspielslandgemeinde) Explained

Wesselburen
Native Name Lang:de
Settlement Type:Former amt
Subdivision Type:Country
Subdivision Name:Germany
Subdivision Type2:State
Subdivision Name2:Schleswig-Holstein
Subdivision Type3:District
Subdivision Name3:Dithmarschen
Extinct Title:Disestablished
Extinct Date:25 May 2008
Seat Type:Region seat
Seat:Wesselburen
Area Total Km2:110

Kirchspielslandgemeinde Wesselburen was an Amt ("collective municipality") in the district of Dithmarschen, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. On 25 May 2008, it merged with the Amt Kirchspielslandgemeinde Büsum and the town Wesselburen to form the Amt Büsum-Wesselburen. Its seat was in Wesselburen, itself not part of the Amt.

The Amt Kirchspielslandgemeinde Wesselburen consisted of the following municipalities (with population in 2005):

  1. Friedrichsgabekoog (71)
  2. Hellschen-Heringsand-Unterschaar (169)
  3. Hillgroven (86)
  4. Norddeich (430)
  5. Oesterwurth (274)
  6. Reinsbüttel (427)
  7. Schülp (489)
  8. Strübbel (96)
  9. Süderdeich (536)
  10. Wesselburener Deichhausen (142)
  11. Wesselburenerkoog (151)