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Langeoog
Aerial view of Langeoog from the north
Aerial view of Langeoog from the north
Coat of arms of Langeoog
Coat of arms
Country Germany
State Lower Saxony
District Wittmund
Elevation
5 m (16 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)
 • Total 1,792
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
Inselbahn Langeoog (Island's Rail)

Traffic

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

Wasserturm Langeoog
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

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.

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See also

Kids robot.svg In Spanish: Langeoog para niños

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