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 | |
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Location of Langeneß Nees / Langenæs within Nordfriesland district | |
Langeneß Nees / Langenæs Langeneß Nees / Langenæs | |
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 km2 (4.47 sq mi) |
Elevation | 1 m (3 ft) |
Population (2019-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 138 |
• Density | 12/km2 (31/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 25863 |
Dialling codes | 0 46 84 |
Vehicle registration | NF |
Website | langeness.de |
Langeneß itself has 16 Warften and is the largest Hallig. It has about 100 inhabitants and 58 households. There is a junior school and an information centre providing information about the national park and the Wadden-Sea at Peterswarf. A railway connects Langeneß to the mainland at Dagebüll via Oland. There is also a daily ferry service.
References
- "Statistikamt Nord – Bevölkerung der Gemeinden in Schleswig-Holstein 4. Quartal 2019 (XLS-file)". Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein (in German).
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