Garding
{{dablink|For the Swedish mathematician, see Lars Gårding.}}
{{Infobox German location
|type = Stadt
|image_photo = St. Christian, Garding 01.JPG
|image_flag = Flagge Garding.png
|image_coa = DEU Garding COA.svg
|coordinates = {{coord|54|19|50|N|8|46|50|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|image_plan = Garding in NF.PNG
|state = Schleswig-Holstein
|district = Nordfriesland
|Amt = Eiderstedt
|elevation = 0
|area = 3.06
|postal_code = 25836
|area_code = 04862
|licence = NF
|Gemeindeschlüssel = 01 0 54 036
|website = [https://www.garding.de/ www.garding.de]
|mayor = Andrea Kummerscheidt
|party = CDU
}}
Garding ({{IPA|de|ˈɡaʁdɪŋ|-|De-Garding.ogg}}) 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.
Notable people
- Theodor Mommsen (1817-1903), historian, author and Nobel laureate from his historical books; 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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External links
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{{Cities and towns in Nordfriesland (district)}}
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Category:Towns in Schleswig-Holstein
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