Germany's only offshore island - this is just 1 km ² of the small island with its approximately 1,300 inhabitants. I invite them "Deät Lun" in a little tour to discover.
"Deät Lun", "The Land", the name given by their island of Helgoland. Helgoland, the main island together with the adjoining " beach island dune "a municipality in the district of Pinneberg, in Schleswig-Holstein is represents, within the German Bight of the North-western boundary of the Heligoland Bight dar. Both islands lie in the nature reserve Helgoland rocky base.
The island is divided into the upper country, midlands and lowlands. In the south, next to the pier, the red rock has a small sandy beach. The ocean floor is located in the southwest of Helgoland basin to 56 m from below sea level.
The Island
The view was at the crossing of Helgoland on the " Dune ". Significantly, the houses and hotels are to be seen in the lower and upper country. Also prominently stands out the high transmission tower of Deutsche Telekom. In contrast, the light and the church look quite small. Left of the island are two bathrooms ships at anchor.
The Pinneberg
With 61.3 m of Pinneberg is the highest point on the island. It is located in the upper country and is accessible only via a dirt track. On his "summit" with an iron cross on the summit is located. The Pinneberg is also the highest point of the Pinneberg. Who wants to be there can also subscribe to a summit book.
Oberland in the West
The upper plateau is in the north, west and southwest into steep cliffs about 50 meters from the sea. Around the upper country by a lovely, about 5 km long cliff trail.
North beach of Helgoland
The beach in the north is due to the very strong current is not suitable for swimming. At the northwest end of the main island is also the most famous landmark of Helgoland: The Long Anna .
Heligoland the place
The "Halunder" live in the lower and at the southeastern end of the Oberland. An elevator and a staircase connects the upper to the lower country. On the promenade you have a beautiful view of the port facility and the " Dune ".
Midlands
The Central Plateau is only through the great blast of the Allies on 18 April 1947 emerged. On this day, 6700 tons of ammunition shook the island with its base to a depth of several kilometers and led to a lasting change in their appearance.
Lowlands
In the land located next to City Hall a few shops and hotels, which are established primarily to the shop for duty-free goods for day visitors. Besides the famous lobster shacks are visible with their bright colors and the distinctive tower of the Marine Biological Institute.
South Harbour
While the resorts are located on ships off the island harbor, may shrink smaller, or shallow-draft vessels directly into the South Harbour. This also sets the daily catamaran Jet Halunder on. After the last ships have started their way back to the mainland, but it is also very quiet.
Jetties
Directly at the spa are the jetties. Here lay the flare here and most of the boats of the ferry dock is the dune.
