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.

Location

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 °.

Location