German minority

We combine the best of two worlds

The German minority in North Schleswig has existed since the referendum in 1920 and today includes around 15.000 members out of a total population of 250.000 in North Schleswig. We run our own kindergartens, schools and libraries, do church and social work, have a German media house and offer sporting and cultural activities in many clubs. We maintain a good and trusting relationship with the Danish majority population and see ourselves as bridge builders between Germans and Danes. We contribute to the cultural and linguistic diversity of the German-Danish borderland.