Wangerooge, Island of the East Frisian Islands in Lower Saxony, Germany.
Wangerooge covers approximately 8 square kilometers with sandy beaches stretching 3 kilometers along the northern coastline facing the North Sea with maximum elevation of 17 meters.
The Old Lighthouse was built in 1856 after the devastating New Year's flood of 1855 destroyed the original village and the Western Tower that had stood since 1600.
The island hosts an annual kite festival in August and regular folk music concerts performed by local dance groups and choirs that preserve traditional Frisian cultural heritage.
Access to the island is only possible by ferry from Harlesiel harbor with tide-dependent schedules taking 45 minutes, or by small aircraft via the island's own airfield.
Wangerooge is completely car-free and relies on a century-old narrow-gauge railway as the primary transportation method connecting the harbor to the village through dunes and salt marshes.
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