Approximately 1000 feet east of the " rocky island of Helgoland "Heligoland is little sister - the dune. It is a haven for nature and recreation-seeking vacationers.
Known and loved the dune is mainly because of its beaches. The southern beach is the summer destination for many families. The island is east-west direction and a maximum of 1.25 km long north-south direction up to 850 m wide. In 1640 had dune in the North or from the limestone and chalk cliff existing Witt, which was about the same as the red cliffs of the main island. By tearing down the building material production, and by the Witt cliff erosion has disappeared. Also had dune to about 1720 still a land connection with Heligoland, which was destroyed by storm surges. Over time, dune island shrank steadily. Dune was around 1935, only about 10 acres. In the Third Reich the island for military purposes was increased to approximately 40 hectares. Today's Dune has retained this size and is partly an artificial island.
For several years, has settled on the north beach of the dunes, a colony Grey Seals. Together with the seals you have Helgoland enriched by a great attraction.
The dune
The dunes of the island of Helgoland seen. Which is also clear in the south of the lighthouse in the foreground and the new cottage settlement for guests.
North beach
The panorama shows a 360 ° view of the beach north of the dune. In the foreground you can see some gray seals. Something in the mist disappears, the " island of Heligoland . "
Oststrand
The beach to the east of the dune is somewhat rocky. A glance into the interior of the red lighthouse can be seen. The photograph shows a section of about 150 °.
[...] In the last 10 years has established itself on sister island of Helgoland "Dune" is a gray seal colony and also nurseries for young animals. The conditions on this dune offer the photographer the opportunity to come very close to the animals. [...]