Heligoland - Wikipedia Heligoland is located 46 kilometres (25 nautical miles) off the German coastline and consists of two islands: the populated triangular one-square-kilometre (200-acre) main island (Hauptinsel) to the west, and the Düne ('dune', Heligolandic: de Halem) to the east Heligoland generally refers to the former island
Heligoland - Simple English Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia Heligoland is located 70 km (44 miles) from the German coast line and actually consists of two islands: the populated triangular-shaped 1 km² (0 4 sq mi) main island (German: Hauptinsel) to the west and the island of Düne (Heligolandic: de Halem) in the east
Heligolands history: from smugglers haven to place of longing . . . Heligoland served as a naval fortress for German forces in both World Wars In 1914, the inhabitants had to leave the island to make room for the military At the end of the war, they find their houses damaged and looted
Helgoland | Germany, Map, History | Britannica History Today - Heligoland: the Nazis’ lost Atlantis National Geographic - Environment - From this tiny island, they've watched the sea for 60 years Here's what they've learned
Visit Heligoland island in the North Sea - Hamburg. com The fresh, virtually pollen-free air in Heligoland and mild sea climate make it a truly relaxing experience The many trails across the island can guide visitors through the island's array of flora and fauna, to Lummenfelsen ─ the world's smallest conservation area
Heligoland – Travel guide at Wikivoyage Heligoland (or Helgoland, as it is known in German and Danish) is a somewhat odd case as it is the only German island that is not close to the coast or at least the mouth of a river (as is Borkum) The island belonged to Denmark until 1807, when it was occupied by British troops
Heligoland - Germanys high seas island - Discover Germany Heligoland The 4 2 km 2 large North Sea island with its side island, called Dune, has about 1300 inhabitants The biggest sights are Lange Anna, a 47-meter-high freestanding rock, and Lummenfelsen, populated by thousands of sea birds
Heligoland Map - Island - Schleswig-Holstein, Germany - Mapcarta Heligoland is a small German archipelago in the North Sea It's a somewhat popular destination for one-day ship cruises A feature of the island is almost total absence of car traffic, which makes it a safe and quiet location, and a hotspot for birdwatching
The Island That Survived The Big Bang - Atlas Obscura The unassuming German island of Heligoland, together with its low-lying neighbor, Düne, is today a peaceful tourist destination and bird observatory, popular with day-trippers because of its