Sankt Peter-Ording

Sankt Peter-Ording
The town hall with a sculpture Jan und Gret symbolising the hard work of coastal fishermen before the onset of tourism
Location of Sankt Peter-Ording within Nordfriesland district

Location of Sankt Peter-Ording
Sankt Peter-Ording
Sankt Peter-Ording
Coordinates: 54°18′15″N 8°39′4″E / 54.30417°N 8.65111°E / 54.30417; 8.65111
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictNordfriesland
Municipal assoc.Eiderstedt
Government
 • MayorRainer Balsmeier
Area
 • Total
28.28 km2 (10.92 sq mi)
Elevation
3 m (9.8 ft)
Population
 (2024-12-31)
 • Total
3,724
 • Density131.7/km2 (341.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
25826
Dialling codes04863
Vehicle registrationNF
Websitewww.sankt-peter-ording.de

Sankt Peter-Ording (German pronunciation) is a popular German seaside spa and a municipality in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is the only German seaside resort that has a sulphur spring and thus terms itself "North Sea spa and sulphur spring". By overnight stays, St. Peter-Ording is the largest seaside resort and has the most overnight stays in the state of Schleswig-Holstein.