Tönning
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History
Tönning was destroyed in the Burchardi flood in 1634. During the Great Northern War, (1700–1721), Tönning was besieged twice.
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Geography
It is located on the northern bank of the Eider river, approximately eight kilometers away from its mouth at the North Sea. Tönning has a population of some 5,000 people.
Transport
Tönning is connected by a regional train with Sankt Peter-Ording to the West, and Husum to the North-East. Tönning is also served by several bus routes.
Notable people
Honorary citizen
- Friedrich Wilhelm Selck (1821–1911), councilor of commerce, honorary citizen since 1899
- Friedrich von Esmarch (1823–1908), German physician and the founder of the civilian Samaritan system in Germany, honorary citizen since 1897; there is a memorial statue dedicated to him in the castle park.
Sons and daughters of the city
- Jürgen Ovens (1623–1678), painter, portraitist
- Johann Friedrich Alberti (1642–1710), composer, organist
- Fanny Suenssen (1832–1918), Danish novelist and short story writer
- Teckla Juel (1834–1904), Danish writer and composer.
- Kurt Thomas (1904–1973), composer, music educator and chorus leader
Connected to Tönning
- Hinrich Braren (1751–1826), captain, pilot and navigation instructor, died in Tönning. He wrote the first German-language textbook of shipping.
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