Borgsum
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Borgsum (Fering: Borigsem) is a municipality on the island of Föhr in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.
Borgsum (Fering: Borigsem) is a municipality on the island of Föhr in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. ==History== The oldest document in which Borgsum was mentioned dates from 1460. A monument in Main Street commemorates the first documentary mention. The name means "Settlement at the castle". Today, Borgsum counts about 350 inhabitants1. ==Politics== Since the communal elections of 2008, the BWG constituents' association holds six of nine seats in the municipality council. Another seat is held by the ABB. The ninth seat is vacant, no major German parties are represented in the council. ==Economy== Borgsum is dominated by agriculture and tourism. Additionally, there are a few crafts businesses. ==References== ==External links== Borgsum
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