Hörnum

Hörnum
Hörnem / Hørnum
Location of Hörnum within Nordfriesland district
Hörnum
Hörnum
Coordinates: 54°45′27″N 8°17′15″E / 54.75750°N 8.28750°E / 54.75750; 8.28750
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictNordfriesland
Municipal assoc.Landschaft Sylt
Government
  MayorRolf Speth
Area
  Total
6 km2 (2 sq mi)
Elevation
4 m (13 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
844
  Density140/km2 (360/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
25997
Dialling codes0465122
Vehicle registrationNF

Hörnum (Sölring Frisian: Hörnem, Danish: Hørnum) is a municipality in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is located on the southern headland of the island of Sylt. The municipality is part of the Amt Landschaft Sylt. The economy is dominated by tourism.