Wyk auf Föhr

Wyk auf Föhr is the main town on Föhr island, situated on the North Sea coast with a wide sandy beach and waterfront promenade. The settlement spreads along the shoreline with a working harbor, shops, and accommodations organized around the central waterfront area.

The settlement started as a small trading post in the 1600s and gradually grew into a significant harbor serving the island's population. By the late 1800s, it was developed as a seaside resort that attracted visitors seeking the health benefits of sea air and seawater treatments.

The name comes from the Low German word for bay, and the town retains the character of a traditional harbor settlement with older buildings clustered around the waterfront. You can sense how fishing and trade once shaped the layout and appearance of the streets here.

The town is reached by ferry from the mainland, which runs on a regular schedule, or by small aircraft using the island's airstrip. Everything you need is within walking distance of the harbor and beach, making it easy to explore the town on foot.

In the early 1900s, seawater therapy was systematized here as a medical treatment, making the town a pioneer in this healing approach. These water-based treatments remain central to the town's character and health-oriented facilities today.

Location: Föhr-Amrum

Location: Nordfriesland district

Elevation above the sea: 4 m

Website: https://wyk.de

GPS coordinates: 54.69140,8.56702

Latest update: December 6, 2025 22:02