Vollerwiek

Vollerwiek (Danish: Follervig, Frisian: Folerwiik ) is a municipality in the district of North Friesland Schleswig -Holstein.

Geography and transport

Vollerwiek located south of the peninsula between the eiderstedt Eidersperrwerk and Sankt Peter -Ording. A few kilometers north runs the federal highway 202 from Tonning to Sankt Peter- Ording.

History

The Vollerwieker church of St. Martin was founded in 1113 by Garding, and it is a predominantly Romanesque brick building with surrounding graveyard. Your carved folding altar dates from about 1460, the big Empor pulpit from 1586 / 87th The north gallery is decorated with a painting of 1613 with Old and New Testament scenes. In addition, farmers receive Painting commemorative plaques from the years 1759 to 1779. In the 19th century there was a significant expansion to the west. The church was completely renovated in 1977.

Policy

Municipal council

In the local elections on May 26, 2013, the voters Community WGV received 86.4% of votes cast for all nine seats. A single applicant came to 13.6 percent. The turnout was 55.4 percent.

Mayor

For the election period 2013-2018 Volker Holdack ( FGM) was elected mayor. He succeeded John Bischoff, who was eight years in office.

Economy

The municipal area is predominantly agricultural. Another important source of income is tourism.

Culture and sights

Personalities

Ralf Meister, bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church of Hanover, was baptized in the St. Martin Church.