Garding
For the Swedish mathematician, see Lars Gårding.
| Garding | ||
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  Garding | ||
Location of Garding within Nordfriesland district  | ||
| Coordinates: 54°19′50″N 8°46′50″E / 54.33056°N 8.78056°ECoordinates: 54°19′50″N 8°46′50″E / 54.33056°N 8.78056°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein | |
| District | Nordfriesland | |
| Municipal assoc. | Eiderstedt | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Andrea Kummerscheidt (CDU) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 3.06 km2 (1.18 sq mi) | |
| Population (2015-12-31)[1] | ||
| • Total | 2,597 | |
| • Density | 850/km2 (2,200/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 25836 | |
| Dialling codes | 04862 | |
| Vehicle registration | NF | |
| Website | www.garding.de | |
Garding is a town in the district of Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It has a population of 2,700 (as of 2007). It is located in the Eiderstedt peninsula, and part of the Amt Eiderstedt.
Sons and daughters of the city
Theodor Mommsen
- Theodor Mommsen (1817-1903), historian and Nobel laureate; Since 1895 honorary citizen of the city of Garding (permanent exhibition in the town hall)
- Tycho Mommsen (1819-1900), writer and high school director
- Richard Petersen (1865-1946), engineer, technical manager for the construction of the Wuppertaler Schwebebahn
- Peter-Jürgen Boock (born 1951), writer and former member of the RAF
Connected with Garding
- Knut Kiesewetter (born 1941), singer and musician, grew up in Garding.
- Otto Beckmann (born 1945), painter, draftsman and graphic artist, rebuilt the mill "Emanuel" in Garding since 1971.
See also
References
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