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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. 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 ...
- Dorothe Klömmer
- Nordfriesland
36,000 (1713–1714) During the Great Northern War, the fortress of Tönning (Tønning) in the territory of Holstein-Gottorp, an ally of the Swedish Empire, was besieged twice. Denmark-Norway was forced to lift the first siege in 1700, but a combined force of the anti-Swedish coalition successfully besieged and took Tönning in 1713–1714.
- 1st: March–August 1700, 2nd: 1713-February 1714
- 1700: siege lifted , Peace of Travendal, 1713-1714: Danish-Russian-Saxon victory
Tönning sits at the entrance to the Eiderstedt peninsula. What makes it so appealing is its North Frisian small town flair, historic buildings and good infrastructure. It is often referred to as 'the most beautiful historic harbour on the west coast'.
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You are here: Germany > Schleswig-Holstein > Nordfriesland District > Tönning. Tönning is a multi-language town that's known for its harbor, wonderful outdoor recreational fun, and the fantastic cultural events taking place throughout the year.
The Flensburg–Husum–Tönning Railway Company built the first railway line in the Danish Duchy of Schleswig. The line (Frederik den Syvendes Sydslesvigske Jernbane) opened in 1854 and was one of the first Danish railways.
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