Through the works of Malmesbury Twinning Association, Malmesbury twinned with Niebüll in the North-West of Germany on 24th July 1976.
The old village of Niebüll, along the rim of the former island of Risummoor, developed into a more and more urban centre since its connection to the railway system at the end of the 19th century and even more since the railway dam to the island of Sylt was built in 1927. Only a few buildings of earlier times have remained in Niebüll, like the austere, 18th century Baroque brick church, two portals to the cemetery of around the same time and the vicarage of mid 19th century origin, together with an ensemble of dwelling houses in Deezbüll, a village that is now incorporated into Niebüll.
The open-air museum in Niebüll is one of many examples of a traditional house turned into a museum.
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The arms were granted in 1961. The bars and the cross symbolise the farms (ditches, shown as bars) and the former possessions of monasteries in the area (cross). The ship and spade are derived from the medieval seal of the Bakingharde territory, to which Niebüll historically belonged. The symbols also indicate the importance of sailing and fishing, as well as agriculture. |
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