Kampen (Sylt)
municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Key facts
- Country
- Germany
- State
- Schleswig-Holstein
- District
- Nordfriesland
- Municipal assoc
- Landschaft Sylt
- Mayor
- Stefanie Böhm
- Total
- 8.43 km (3.25 sq mi)
- Elevation
- 1 m (3.3 ft)
- Density
- 58.4/km (151/sq mi)
- Time zone
- UTC+01:00 ( CET )
- Summer dst
- UTC+02:00 ( CEST )
- Postal codes
- 25998–25999
- Dialling codes
- 0 46 51
- Vehicle registration
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Article
Kampen ( German pronunciation: [ˈkampn̩] ; officially Kampen (Sylt); Söl'ring Frisian: Kaamp; Danish: Kampen) is a municipality and seaside resort on the island Sylt, in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is located north of the island's main town, Westerland. The municipality is part of the Amt Landschaft Sylt. The local economy is dominated by tourism.
Etymology