Germany's only offshore island - this is just 1 km ², the small island with about 1,300 inhabitants. I invite "Deät Lun" in a short tour to discover.

"Deät Lun", "The Land", so call their island Helgoland. Helgoland, the main island, together with the nearby " beach island sand dune "means a municipality in the district of Pinneberg in Schleswig-Holstein is formed within the German Bight, the northwestern limit of Heligoland Bight dar. Both islands are set in the Heligoland rock base.

The island is divided into Oberland, Central Plateau and the lowlands. In the south, next to the pier, holds the red rocks a small sandy beach. The sea bed Heligoland fall in the southwest basin to 56 m from below sea level.

The Island

The view was taken during the crossing from Helgoland to the " Dune . " Clearly the houses and hotels can be seen in the lower and Oberland. Also prominently stands out the high mast of Telekom. In contrast, the light and the steeple work quite small. Links from the island are two bathrooms ships at anchor.

The Pinneberg

61.3 m of Pinneberg is the highest point on the island. It is in the Oberland, and is accessible only via a dirt track. On his "summit" an iron cross on the summit is set up. The Pinneberg is also the highest point of the circle Pinneberg. Who wants to be there in about a peak.

Oberland in the West

The Oberland is in the north, west and southwest of steep cliffs about 50 meters from the sea. Around the Oberland leads a beautiful 5 km long Klippenrundweg.

Heligoland north beach

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 Heligoland: The Lange Anna .

Helgoland place

The "Halunder live" in the bottom and at the southeastern end of the uplands. An elevator and a staircase connecting the upper to the lowlands. At the Promenade has a beautiful view of the port facility and the " Dune ".

Mittelland

The plateau is only through the great destruction of the Allies on 18 April 1947 emerged. On this day, 6700 tons of ammunition, the island ravaged by its base to a depth of several kilometers, leading to a lasting change in their appearance.

Lowlands

In the lowlands are located next to City Hall a few shops and hotels, which are set primarily on the business of duty free goods for day visitors. Besides its popular Hummer stalls are visible with their bright colors and the distinctive tower of the Marine Biology Institute.

South Harbor

While the resorts are located on ships off the island roads can enter small, or shallow-draft vessels directly into the south port. This also sets the daily catamaran Jet Halunder to. After the last ships have begun the way back to the mainland, but it is also very quiet.

Jetties

Right on the promenade are the landing stages. Here lay to the boats and usually Börde here the landing of the ferry to the dunes.