Langeoog

Langeoog
Langeoog
	Aerial view of Langeoog from the north
	Coat of arms
	Location of Langeoog within Wittmund district
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	Coordinates: 53°44′54″N 7°28′47″E / 53.74833°N 7.47972°ECoordinates: 53°44′54″N 7°28′47″E / 53.74833°N 7.47972°E
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Wittmund
Government
• Mayor	Uwe Garrels (Ind.)
Area
• Total	19.73 km2 (7.62 sq mi)
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Population (2015-12-31)
• Total	1,790
• Density	91/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	26465
Dialling codes	04972
Vehicle registration	WTM
Website	www.langeoog.de

Langeoog (Low German: Long Island) is a German Island in the North Sea.

Langeoog is about 10 kilometers long (from east to west), has a 14 kilometer long beach and covers an area of about 20 km². There are about 2000 people living on Langeoog.

Inselbahn Langeoog (Island's Rail)

Traffic[change | change source]

Cars are not allowed to drive on Langeoog. People on the Island use bikes. The port and the village are linked with a small railway, the so-called "Inselbahn" (Island's Rail). The Railway is about 2.4 kilometers long. The harbour of Langeoog is quite big. It was built in World War II by the German Navy. Today the harbour is used by ferries, that connect Langoog with the harbour of Bensersiel on the coast. The Langeoog harbour is also used by sailors, some fishermen and the German Society for Rescuing Ship-Wreckers. There is also a little airfield on Langeoog.

Landmarks[change | change source]

Water-Tower with Lale Andersen's monument

The landmark of Langeoog is the Water-Tower, that was built in 1909 on top of a dune near the village.

Tourism[change | change source]

Tourism is the main source of income for Langeoog's economy. There are several hotels. The youth hostel can be found several kilometers outside the village.