Langeneß

Langeneß  (Danish: Langenæs, North Frisian Nees) is a municipality in the district of Nordfriesland, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It consists of the halligen (islands) Langeneß and Oland. Before the flood of 1634 the two islands were directly attached.

Langeneß Nees / Langenæs
Location of Langeneß Nees / Langenæs within Nordfriesland district
Langeneß Nees / Langenæs Show map of Germany Langeneß Nees / Langenæs Show map of Schleswig-Holstein
Coordinates: 54°38′24″N 8°36′6″E
Country	Germany
State	Schleswig-Holstein
District	Nordfriesland
Municipal assoc.	Pellworm
Government
• Mayor	Heike Hinrichsen
Area
• Total	11.57 km^2 (4.47 sq mi)
Elevation	1 m (3 ft)
Population  (2018-12-31)[1]
• Total	139
• Density	12/km^2 (31/sq mi)
Time zone	CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes	25863
Dialling codes	0 46 84
Vehicle registration	NF
Website	langeness.de

Langeneß

Langeneß itself has 16 Warften and is the largest Hallig. It has about 100 inhabitants and 58 households. There is an elementary school and an information center providing information about the national park and the Wadden-Sea at Peterswarf. A railway connects it to the mainland at Dagebüll via Oland. A ferry provides daily service to the mainland.

References

1. "Statistikamt Nord – Bevölkerung der Gemeinden in Schleswig-Holstein 4. Quartal 2018 (XLS-file)". Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein (in German).

External links

Media related to Langeneß at Wikimedia Commons

• Official website (in German)