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Talking gravestones on Föhr

Talking gravestones on Föhr

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Location: Süderende, North Frisia, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

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Friedhelm & Prinzessin Leia

March 31, 2019

The "talking" tombstones are worth an extra highlight to me. You can find them not only here but in all cemeteries of the three churches on Föhr. They report from the deprivation-rich life of the fishermen and whalers on Föhr. Three hundred years ago, many islanders hired themselves on Dutch ships to feed their families with whaling in the Nordic Ocean. This was extremely dangerous and many a fisherman paid with his life.

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Barbara 🐕‍🦺

May 19, 2021

“During a tour of these listed cemeteries, you can immerse yourself in the world of whalers and captains. The "speaking" gravestones report as stone witnesses to the eventful life of the Föhring seafarers. Above all that of "Lucky Matthias" - the most successful whaler of the North Frisians. You can marvel at his gravestone in the cemetery of the St. Laurentii Church in Süderende."

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Dr. G.

April 16, 2022

... and you can also find them in Nebel on the neighboring island of Amrum.

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Location: Süderende, North Frisia, Schleswig-Holstein, Germany

Talking gravestones on Föhr

1. View of Amrum – Oldsum Village loop from Utersum

2. Oldsum Village – View of Sylt from the Dike loop from Borgsum

3. View of Amrum – Oldsum Village loop from Oldsum

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