The village of Osterhever was originally diked as an island, and the place name roughly translates to “east of the Hever.” Over the course of centuries, the construction of dikes around the surrounding polders—especially the Augustenkoog and the Norderheverkoog—helped Osterhever achieve a protected location behind the dike.
Scenic highlights in Eiderstedt
Osterhever on Eiderstedt
Are you looking for peace and relaxation? Then you’ll feel right at home in Osterhever, in the north of the Eiderstedt Peninsula, right next to the Wadden Sea World Heritage Site. Surrounded by vast green polders, the stress and hustle and bustle of everyday life are quickly forgotten here.
Dikes and Köge as a Distinctive Feature
Regiomat in Osterhever
Designed to look like a cow—and therefore impossible to miss—the Regiomat at the Wadden Sea Farm in Osterhever offers visitors the chance to purchase delicious regional products and foods.
St. Martin's Church
In the heart of Osterhever, built on a mound, stands St. Martin’s Church. The bell tower houses one of the largest bells on the Eiderstedt Peninsula. Of particular interest are the richly carved altarpiece from 1520 and the “Madonna on the Crescent Moon,” which only returned to St. Martin’s in 2010 after being stored at the Flensburg City Museum for over 100 years.
Discover Eiderstedt
Idyllic towns, vast natural landscapes, and unique sights—set out on a journey of discovery and explore the Eiderstedt Peninsula!
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