Viöl (German pronunciation: [vi̯ˈøːl] ; Danish: Fjolde, North Frisian: Fjåål) is a municipality in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated approximately 12 km northeast of Husum, and 30 km southwest of Flensburg.

Viöl
Fjolde
The Arlau river at Viöl
The Arlau river at Viöl
Flag of ViölFjolde
Coat of arms of ViölFjolde
Location of Viöl
Fjolde within Nordfriesland district

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Location of Viöl
Fjolde
ViölFjolde  is located in Germany
ViölFjolde
Viöl
Fjolde
ViölFjolde  is located in Schleswig-Holstein
ViölFjolde
Viöl
Fjolde
Coordinates: 54°34′14″N 9°11′2″E / 54.57056°N 9.18389°E / 54.57056; 9.18389
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictNordfriesland
Municipal assoc.Viöl
Government
  MayorHeinrich Schmidt-Durdaut (CDU)
Area
  Total
18.95 km2 (7.32 sq mi)
Elevation
22 m (72 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)[1]
  Total
2,356
  Density124.3/km2 (322.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
25884
Dialling codes04843
Vehicle registrationNF
Websitewww.amt-vioel.de

Viöl is the seat of the Amt of (collective municipality) Viöl.

A variety of South Jutlandic was spoken there until 1937, called "Fjoldedansk".

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