Heligoland, Archipelago in North Sea, Germany
The Heligoland archipelago features two distinct islands: the main red sandstone plateau reaching 56 meters and the smaller sandy Düne island.
Originally under British control until 1890, Germany acquired Heligoland through a territorial exchange involving areas in East Africa, including Zanzibar.
The local population maintains the North Frisian dialect called Halunder, adding to the linguistic diversity of northern German coastal communities.
Transportation on the main island operates without motor vehicles, with residents and visitors using bicycles and push scooters for daily mobility.
The strategic location of Heligoland, positioned 69 kilometers from mainland Germany, makes it the only German archipelago situated far in the North Sea.
Location: Pinneberg
Capital city: Helgoland
Elevation above the sea: 40 m
Part of: North Frisian Islands
Website: https://helgoland.de/rathaus
GPS coordinates: 54.18250,7.88528
Latest update: May 27, 2025 20:45
Lange Anna
1.2 km
Helgoland lighthouse
285 m
Hummerbuden
569 m
Pinneberg
801 m
Biologic Institute Helgoland
656 m
Lummenfelsen der Insel Helgoland
902 m
Heligoland Düne Lighthouse
1.9 km
Helgoländer Felssockel
1 km
St. Nicolai
68 m
Heligoland Felswatt
964 m
Preußenmauer
1.3 km
Museum Helgoland
327 m
Eingang Luftschutzbunker
56 m
Stolperstein dedicated to Erich Paul Jansen Friedrichs
311 m
Paracelsus-Nordseeklinik Helgoland
430 m
Stolperstein dedicated to Georg Eduard Braun
48 m
James-Krüss-Schule
121 m
Jugendherberge Helgoland
603 m
Hummergasse
250 m
Stolperstein dedicated to Karl Fnouka
194 m
Stolperstein dedicated to Martin Otto Wachtel
243 m
Wohnhaus Friesenstraße
287 m
Haus „Wiking“
308 m
Wohnhaus
162 m
Stolperstein dedicated to Heinrich Karl Wilhelm Prüß
138 m
August Heinrich Hoffmann von Fallersleben
376 m
Wilhelm-Mielck-Haus
491 m
Stolperstein dedicated to Kurt Arthur Pester
234 mReviews
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