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| Langeoog | ||
| district | Wittmund | |
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| Residents | 1.816 (2019) | |
| height | 5 m | |
| Tourist info | 49 (0)4972 6930 Langeoog.de | |
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The car-free island Langeoog is one of seven East Frisian Islands in the North Sea. She is part of the Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park. Langeoog belongs to the district as a unified municipality Wittmund.
background
Langeoog is a "typical" East Frisian island with a chain of dunes, grassland behind, and narrowing towards the east. The beach is completely natural. There are no groynes to prevent the removal of sand, only protective plantings (hedges) on the edges of the dunes. Langeoog is very positionally stable. To this end, extensive stabilization measures are being carried out on the dunes. The island was discovered for tourism as early as the middle of the 19th century.
To the west, the island is closed off by the Flinthörn. There is one there 1 Observation platform and there is a kind of educational trail with information about bird life and the landscape. Parts of the Flinthörn are a resting area for the birds. It must not be entered.
In the south of the island lies the 1 port
. From the harbor, longer walks are possible on two dikes and on the road to the village. Between the village and the port there is a Island grove, which was planted on the former military airport after World War II.
The areas east of the village are largely uninhabited. The Oriola Valley
is an approx. 2 km long valley that extends from the east end of the village to the Großer Schlopp. It lies behind the first chain of dunes, where there is a wide distance from the dunes further inland, which has the character of a valley.
Even further east comes the Große Schlopp, where the island was divided into two parts after the Christmas flood in 1717. Here you will find an approx. 1 km long dike-like artificial dune towards the sea and the 1 Schloppsee. The subsequent dune 2 Melkhorn is said to be the highest point in East Friesland at 23 m. To the east, the island with dunes and the green area of the dairy finally ends in a sand plate.
At the east end of the island (Osterhook) there is one 2 Observation platform. It can be reached from the village on the bike path, the last 100 meters or so must be walked.
In 2019 there were 243,975 guests with 1,621,479 overnight stays on the island (Source: Chamber of Commerce for East Frisia and Papenburg).
getting there
In the street
Coming from north, east, south: to the motorway junction Oldenburg, from there via the A 29 direction Wilhelmshaven, Departure Jever/Wittmund. Follow the B 210 to Ogenbagen, then turn right onto the L8 to Esens. In Esens an der Peldemüle turn left to Bensersiel. There are parking spaces there.
Coming from the west (especially western NRW): on the A 31 to the exit Emden-Middle (3), then follow the B 210 over Aurich until after Ogenbargen, there switch to the L 8 and this over Esens until after Bensersiel consequences.
By train
Alternatively, you can take the train from the east to via Oldenburg and change there to the hourly NordWestBahn to Wilhelmshaven. In Sande (third stop after Oldenburg) change to the RB 59, NordWestBahn to Esens, which departs from the same platform across the street. There is a bus transfer from Esens to the Bensersiel pier. The ticket can be purchased when traveling via Esens to Langeoog (ticket from Ems-Jade transport association (VEJ).
Coming from the south and west by train to the north. From there, regional buses leave every hour shortly after the train arrives to the jetty, which fit the train schedule well and have plenty of space for luggage. This connection requires fewer passengers coming from southern Germany, but takes a little longer when coming from the east.
Langeoog ferry
The Langeoog ferry runs about 5 times a day during the season. The crossing takes 30 minutes, followed by a trip on the island train from 2 Port station to the 3 Island station is included in the price. The ticket is also the Spa card. Tickets are in Bensersiel at the feeder.
Transport there and back by ferry including island train 2021:[1]
- Adults (from 16 years): 30 €
- Children (6-15 years): € 18
mobility
The island is car-free. However, numerous electric carts whiz around for all kinds of delivery traffic, so it cannot be said that only pedestrians and cyclists drive around.
There are also carriage rides to get to know the island. The carriages are rarely used for the practical transport of luggage and passengers.
Because everything is close together in one place, everything is within walking distance. Handcarts, dozens of which are parked at the train station, are popular for transporting luggage. The island train to the port is free for spa card holders.
Usually you rent a bike for the duration of your stay or for a few days, e.g. for trips to Ostend (distance: about 12 km). There are numerous bike rentals.
Tourist Attractions
- The 3 Catholic Church of St. Nicholas
is the Roman Catholic Church on the East Frisian island of Langeoog and is located on Strandjepad, on the western edge of the town center. The responsible pastor of Langeoog has his seat in Esens.
- There had been no Catholics on Langeoog since the Reformation. Only the emergence of bathing tourism brought Catholic spa guests to the island from the end of the 19th century. Since the summer of 1910, Holy Mass has been celebrated by foreign priests during the travel season.
- The needs of the Nazi armaments factories on the coast and, after the end of the war, the influx of East German expellees gave rise to a small local Catholic community, which today has 250 members. The church was built for them, but even more so for the holidaymakers, and the foundation stone was laid on January 15, 1962. It was named after St. Nicholas, the patron saint of seafarers, and was consecrated on June 4, 1964 by the Osnabrück bishop Helmut Wittler. The plans came from the Göttingen architect Lucie Hildebrand. The first remodeling and expansion work was completed in 1973. After extensive renovations, the church was consecrated on June 23, 2002 by Bishop Franz-Josef Bode. Today it belongs to the coastal parish community.
- The design idea of the church is a ship's bow protruding upwards from the earth. The tower has the shape of a fore stiffener. This earned him the nicknames seagull slide and nun slide among the Langeoogers. Since the last renovation work, the interior has been wide and bright and offers a view of the island landscape through clear glass windows. The cross is designed as a steering wheel.
- The 4 Protestant church von Langeoog, a Lutheran parish, is located in the center of the village on Kirchstrasse, not far from the town hall. The church was consecrated in 1890 after the previous building was demolished.
- 5 Water tower - beautiful panoramic view of the community. The 18 m high tower stands on a small dune. In the viewing platform of the glazed roof lantern you stand 23 m above sea level. The former water tower is now the island's landmark. It is open in the summer months from Monday to Friday from 10 a.m. to 12 p.m.
- Local museum
- Old waterworks - Information about water management on Langeoog: water extraction, water treatment
- North Sea Aquarium & Maritime Museum - Collection of ship models in the island's house
- Milkhorn dune - highest elevation
- Sonnenhof - a thatched house. The singer and actress Lale Andersen, who is buried in the local dune cemetery, lived here for a while.
activities
- Swimming - Information on the current water temperatures on Langeoog can be found on the website of the Federal Maritime and Hydrographic Agency.
- Walks on the beach and in the dunes
- Nordic walking on marked routes of varying degrees of difficulty (up to approx. 22 km). There are information boards for Nordic walking and also special signposts.
- Running training: A circuit around the entire island includes about 36 km of running distance, depending on the tide, of which about 15 km are sandy beaches. There are also very nice stretches on the dykes and on paved paths.
- Sports badge: Langeoog strongly promotes sporting activity. You can complete all disciplines of the sports badge on the island.
- Bike tour to the dairy with a stop (info) and to the eastern end of the island. Here you can watch seals from a viewing platform. On the way to the Ostend there is also the bird keeper's house, which contains a small natural history and ornithological exhibition.
- Visit of the Sea water adventure pool on rainy days (admission up to 90 minutes free for those paying the resort fee!)
- Thalasso
- Applications in the spa and wellness center
shop
kitchen
The gastronomy offer on the island is very varied and rich. During the main summer season, there are numerous inexpensive offers near the beach.
Cheap
medium
- 1 Dairy farm, Meierei, Ostend 9, 26465 Langeoog. Tel.: 494972248. The specialty is fresh homemade curd milk with sugar, cinnamon sugar or sea buckthorn juice and black bread. You can also take sea buckthorn liqueur from your own harvest with you.
Upscale
- Seekrug Langeoog, Panorama restaurant with a view of the North Sea and the dunes, Höhenpromenade 1, 26465 Langeoog, Tel .: 04972 383
- Beach hall, Panorama restaurant on the highest dune, Höhenpromenade 5, 26465 Langeoog, Tel .: +49 (0) 4972 99 07 76
accommodation
There is a "youth camp site" at the youth hostel 2 km east of the village. Camping is also prohibited on the whole of Langeoog, including on private property.
To the accommodation search of the spa administration.
- Langeoog accommodation. Easily find and book a holiday apartment, hotel, holiday home or guest house for your vacation on Langeoog.
Practical advice
Tourist tax & LangeoogCardOn payment of the visitor's tax, guests receive their LangeoogCard, with which numerous services are free on the island (including use of the island railway, 1.5 hours daily visit to the adventure pool, free beach visit, free access to the playhouses, access to the water tower, etc.).
In the main season 2020, the guest fee (formerly spa fee) for adults (16 years and over) was € 3.95, for children (6-15 years) € 2.10. The rest of the time there is a discount.
trips
Excursions with the Langeoog-Schifffahrt: a. Wadden Sea trip with fishing (2 h), day trip to Spiekeroog, trip to the seals at the Osterhook (2 h). For information see www.schiffahrt-langeoog.de.
The Langeoog shipping company offers excursions to the neighboring islands and to the seal banks. In addition, local fishermen from the sluice ports and the local fish shop occasionally offer trips with a catch.
literature
Web links
- https://www.langeoog.de/ - Official website of Langeoog
- [1] - Shipping by the island community of Langeoog
- [2] - Panorama camera on the high promenade
