Spiekeroog

Spiekeroog is one of the East Frisian Islands, off the North Sea coast of Germany. It is between Langeoog to its west and Wangerooge to its east. The island belongs to the municipality of the district of Wittmund, in Lower Saxony, Germany. The only village on the island is also called Spiekeroog.

Luftaufnahme Spiekeroog.jpg
Coat of arms of Spiekeroog
Location of Spiekeroog within Wittmund district
Spiekeroog in WTM.svg
Coordinates: 53°46′19″N 7°41′49″E / 53.77194°N 7.69694°E / 53.77194; 7.69694Coordinates: 53°46′19″N 7°41′49″E / 53.77194°N 7.69694°E / 53.77194; 7.69694
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictWittmund
Government
 • MayorBernd Fiegenheim
Area
 • Total18.25 km2 (7.05 sq mi)
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2006-06-30)
 • Total825
 • Density45.21/km2 (117.08/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
26474
Vehicle registrationWTM
Websitewww.spiekeroog.de

Spiekeroog covers an area of 18.25 square kilometres (7.05 square miles), the shortest distance to the land is 5.7 kilometres (3.5 miles). The island is - with the exception of fire and rescue vehicles - free of cars. A daily ferry service with the harbour of Neuharlingersiel connects the island with the German mainland.

Spiekeroog Media

References

Other websites

  Media related to Spiekeroog at Wikimedia Commons