Just before the turn of the millennium, a new tradition established itself in county of North Frisia:



The North Frisian Lamb Days

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The sheep, in Latin Ovis, came around 4.000 years ago, then, already a domestic animal from south east Asia over Persia and Mesopotamia to Europe. In the bible, lambs are the most frequent sacrifices. Thus the sheep became the dominating motif in Christian art. You will find it for instance, in the Gardinger city arms, created in imitation of the Isenheimer altar by Mathis Grünewald (1460-1528).
How long the sheep have been at home at the North Friesian coasts is not known. One can assume for sure, that they always have been part of the livestock.
For hundred of years, the sheep has been an important part of the region and dike care. The visitors receive a comprehensive insight into the meaning of sheep husbandry for Schleswig-Holstein and the people who live here, during the lamb days.

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What do the Nordfriesland lamb days have to offer you?
Several different events, where everything centres around the lamb. You can experience, how quickly a sheepshearer sheeres a sheep, how the wool is then processed, how sheepdogs full of energy keep the sheep together and much more. The arts-and-crafts of the region is represented as well as cake and pastry buffets (by country women's own recipes), farms can be visited and of course there is a lot for children: petting zoos, straw castles, self-felted balls and innummerable play options make sure, that children have fun too.

North Friesian lamb meat is a very special delicacy. Have you tried lamb herb crusted filets or rolled lamb shoulder?

You have the chance to order excellent prepared dishes of lamb that have been reared in the region at several of Nordfriesland gastronomy businesses. Quality is provided here, that indulges the most demanding palate - an unforgettable delicacy.

Chefs in 90 restaurants in the county of North Frisia are looking forward to your visit to prepare this or other delectability from lamb meat, which have been reared in this region.




Enjoy your meal and have fun at the many events during the North Friesian lamb days - so that you can enjoy your holiday twice!