Wadden Sea and Hallig Islands of Schleswig-Holstein Biosphere Reserve
Wadden Sea and Hallig Islands of Schleswig-Holstein Biosphere Reserve, Coastal biosphere reserve in Northern Germany.
The Wadden Sea encompasses shallow waters, tidal flats, salt marshes, and small islands called Halligen, creating a network of marine and terrestrial environments.
UNESCO designated this area as a biosphere reserve in 1990, with five inhabited Hallig islands added to the protected zone in 2005.
The 300 residents of the Hallig islands maintain their way of life by living in elevated houses built on artificial mounds to protect against regular flooding.
Visitors need to check tide schedules before exploring the mudflats, as the area experiences two daily flood cycles that determine accessibility.
The reserve contains the only Hallig islands in existence, where residents adapt their daily activities to natural flooding cycles throughout the year.
Location: Lower Saxony
Location: Wangerland
Location: Sande
Location: Wittmund
Location: Norderney
Location: Insel Lütje Hörn
Location: Geestland
Location: Wurster Nordseeküste
Location: Borkum
Location: Stadland
Location: Jade
Location: Nordenham
Location: Nordseeinsel Memmert
Location: Butjadingen
Location: Cuxhaven
Location: Norden
Location: Hagermarsch
Location: Baltrum
Location: Juist
Location: Varel
Location: Bockhorn
Location: Dornum
Location: Zetel
Location: Spiekeroog
Location: Esens
Location: Krummhörn
Location: Langeoog
Location: Neuharlingersiel
Location: Wangerooge
GPS coordinates: 54.45630,8.64641
Latest update: March 3, 2025 23:37
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