Wangerooge
| Wangerooge | ||
|---|---|---|
Wangerooge from the air, approaching the island from the south
|
||
|
||
 Wangerooge
|
||
|
Location of Wangerooge within Friesland district
  |
||
| Coordinates: 53°47′27″N 7°53′57″E / 53.79083°N 7.89917°ECoordinates: 53°47′27″N 7°53′57″E / 53.79083°N 7.89917°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | Lower Saxony | |
| District | Friesland | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Holger Kohls (Ind.) | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 7.94 km2 (3.07 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 1-17 m (−55 ft) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 1,304 | |
| • Density | 160/km2 (430/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 26486 | |
| Dialling codes | 04469 | |
| Vehicle registration | FRI | |
| Website | www.wangerooge.de | |
Wangerooge is one of the 32 Frisian Islands in the North Sea located close to the coasts of the Netherlands, Germany and Denmark. It is also a municipality in the district of Friesland in Lower Saxony in Germany.
Wangerooge is one of the East Frisian Islands. It is the easternmost and smallest of the inhabited islands in this group (according to some other measurements, Baltrum is the smallest) and the only one that belonged to the historical district of Oldenburg between 1815 and 1947, whereas Borkum, Juist, Norderney, Baltrum, Langeoog and Spiekeroog always belonged to the county of Ostfriesland. As of the census of 2004, the island has 1,055 inhabitants. Especially in summer the island accommodates more than 7,000 visitors a day.
Wangerooge is separated from the island of Spiekeroog by a gat known as the Harle.
The island is attractive to tourists due to the beaches, various recreation facilities and its relaxed atmosphere. The island's slogan, visible on a sign at the harbor, emphasizes this: "God created time, but he never mentioned haste." A yearly beach volleyball tournament, usually held at the beginning of August, is one of the main attractions in the summer, and has served to modify the general impression that the island is exclusively attractive to older people and young families. In addition, windsurfing, kite-surfing and board-riding activities attract younger people.
Aerial view of Wangerooge
The port of Wangerooge
Old Lighthouse
New Lighthouse
Beach and dike of Wangerooge
Café Pudding
In order to guarantee a relaxed atmosphere, cars are prohibited on the island. The island can be reached by ship from Harlesiel, or it can be reached by plane via its airfield, regular service being offered from Harlesiel, Bremen, or Hamburg. The ferries leave at different times every day according to the tide. As on most East Frisian Islands, a small narrow gauge railway line, the Wangerooge Island Railway, connects the harbor to the main village.
...
Wikipedia