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with "Hamburger Haus" on it intact. Afterwards the dikes were restored at high financial costs. In 1661, the house was torn down and replaced by a smaller building. In 1711, the island had again become an undiked Hallig. It remained property of the Amsick family until 1760.
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330:Geography
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234:sea dikes
64:, Germany
53:Geography
1156:Halligen
1131:Jordsand
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1087:Koresand
1019:Süderoog
999:Langeneß
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244:History
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