| Oldenswort | ||
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| Coordinates: 54°22′N 8°55′E / 54.367°N 8.917°ECoordinates: 54°22′N 8°55′E / 54.367°N 8.917°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Schleswig-Holstein | |
| District | Nordfriesland | |
| Municipal assoc. | Eiderstedt | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Peter Thomsen | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 45.84 km2 (17.70 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 0 m (0 ft) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 1,262 | |
| • Density | 28/km2 (71/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 25870 | |
| Dialling codes | 04864 | |
| Vehicle registration | NF | |
Oldenswort is a municipality in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany, next to the river Eider.
The founder of German sociology, Ferdinand Tönnies (1855-1936), was born here. A memorial of him has been unveiled 1990.