Helogland (the bigger island) and Düne. The two islands that were once one big island. To find out more about Helgoland got to: http://www.helgoland.de/engl.htm
The motto of the island and explanation for the flag:
"Grün ist das Land, rot ist die Kant, weiß ist der Sand. Das sind die Farben von Helgoland."
"Green is the land, red is 'Kant' (edge), white is the sand. Those are the colours of Helgoland!"
To find out about the lighthouses, go to Article: Trip to Helgoland, where you will find the story of our trip to Helgoland in June 2004.
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Helogland |
B1312 |
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Düne Rear |
B1326.1 |
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Lat./Long: |
54º11'N, 7º53'E |
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Lat./Long: |
54º11'N, 7º54.9'E |
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Character: |
Fl W 5s |
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Character: |
Iso WRG 4s |
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Height of tower: |
34 m |
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Height of tower: |
15 m |
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Elevation: |
82 m |
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Elevation: |
17 m |
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Visible: |
28 M |
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Visible: |
W 11M, R 10 M, G 10 M |
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First lit: |
1952 |
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First lit: |
1936 |
Here are some Post Cards of the various lighthouses on Helgoland and Düne:
The card on the right was sent to us by our friend Iris on her trip to Helogland with Elbe 1 in June 2005.
← The coal light and the English lighthouse
The English lighthouse 1811-1902 →
← The German lighthouse and the coast guard station
1902-18/19.04.1945
The current lighthouse
← before the radar and radio antennas were fitted. ↓
The lighthouse at Düne
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