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was built in 1885 between the village and the western beach. It was extended in 1892 to the newly built harbour in the southwest of the island. This horse-drawn railway was replaced by diesel trains on May, 31st, 1949 which made it the last horse-drawn railway in
Germany. In 1981, upon construction
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As a North Sea coastal resort the island is home to various health institutions including a wellness centre, a mother/child health centre and an island spa. Spiekeroog has a capacity of 3,500 beds for guests - counting all hotels, pensions, private rooms, vacation apartments and health and leisure
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At the beginning of the 19th century, the idea of coastal resorts - having originated in
England - became popular among the German North Sea islands. The first coastal resort was founded 1797 on the island of Norderney. Since 1820, guests have been using Spiekeroog for holidays. A weekly ferry
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Spiekeroog covers an area of 18.25 km, the shortest distance to the mainland is 5.7 km. The island is, with the exception of electric mini cars and fire and rescue vehicles, free of cars. A daily ferry service from the harbour of
Neuharlingersiel connects the island with the German
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The
National Park Center Wittbülten is situated at two kilometres East from Spiekeroog village, surrounded by sand dunes and salt marshes covered with Sea Lavender. The exhibition displays a Sperm Whale skeleton and many interactive and multimedial objects explaining the island's habitats.
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The "Old Island Church" (Protestant) was built in 1696 and is therefore the oldest of all the churches on the East
Frisian Islands. The portrait of the Virgin Mary within the church is supposed to have come from a ship of the Spanish Armada that was stranded on Spiekeroog in 1588.
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centres. According to a 2003 survey, 64,000 tourists visit the island yearly, with 554,000 overnight stays and 81,000 daytime visitors. The average stay on the island is 5.8 days.
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service was established from
Neuharlingersiel in 1792 and, since 1842, the service has operated on a daily basis. To improve the comfort of tourists and guests, a 1.7 km long
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or shell-bearing limestone. In later years, whaling and shipping became increasingly important to the island. During the
Napoleonic occupation, shipping came to a halt due to the
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of the new harbour, the diesel train was put out of service. At the same time, the horse-drawn railway was reinstated for tourists and continues to operate to this day.
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Beside hotels, pensions and vacation apartments, there is a campsite on the western part of the island. It is open from May to
September.
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The origin of the name "Spiekeroog" is disputed. Today, most of its people tend to believe that it is a translation of "storage island".
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From April to
September (depending on holiday times), a horse-drawn railway operates between the old railway station and Westend.
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The Island Museum shows historical artefacts from the island, the development of the coastal resort and the nature on the island.
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was the only source of income during that time. In 1812, England attacked the French settlements on the island, but was repelled.
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is standing on a dune, looking over the sea. It is a symbol for preserving the island as a natural jewel.
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In 1625, 13 families lived on the island, making a living from farming, fishing and the production of
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in
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The Shell Museum at Kogge House has an exhibition of 2000 shells from all over the world.
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against England which led to great poverty. Smuggling goods to and from the then English
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Since 2007 the Bronze sculpture „De Utkieker“ (Height 3,50 m) by the German sculptor
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Spiekeroog was a frequent vacation destination for various German presidents.
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The tidal flats tours are other of the main attractions of the island.
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mainland. The island is separated from neighbouring Wangerooge by a
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Spiekeroog was first mentioned in 1398 as the island of
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Location of Spiekeroog within Wittmund district
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602:List of ferry boats of the East Frisian Islands
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16:Municipality in Lower Saxony, Germany
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452:Lower Saxon Wadden Sea National Park
293:18.25 km (7.05 sq mi)
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1413:Seaside resorts in Germany
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187:Show map of Lower Saxony
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1007:North Frisian Islands
950:Langlütjen I & II
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301:3 m (10 ft)
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1423:East Frisian Islands
833:East Frisian Islands
696:West Frisian Islands
433:district of Wittmund
413:East Frisian Islands
388:Vehicle registration
319: • Density
216:53.77194°N 7.69694°E
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1269:Wittmund (district)
563:Drinkeldodenkarkhof
512:horse-drawn railway
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155:Show map of Germany
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221:53.77194; 7.69694
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446:Site by the
437:Lower Saxony
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366:Postal codes
248:Lower Saxony
180:Spiekeroog
148:Spiekeroog
71:Coat of arms
33:Municipality
24:Spiekeroog
1340:Schweindorf
1131:Hainshallig
774:Rottumeroog
701:Netherlands
495:muschelkalk
219: /
1408:Spiekeroog
1397:Categories
1365:Westerholt
1350:Stedesdorf
1345:Spiekeroog
1300:Friedeburg
1136:Nordstrand
960:Heligoland
896:Wangerooge
891:Spiekeroog
856:Lütje Hörn
764:Simonszand
608:References
504:Heligoland
487:Spiekeroch
441:Wadden Sea
429:Wangerooge
415:, off the
409:Spiekeroog
306:Population
266:Government
260:Wittmund
204:53°46′19″N
1335:Ochtersum
1295:Eversmeer
1095:Norderoog
977:Scharhörn
876:Norderney
800:Wieringen
569:in 1854.
419:coast of
417:North Sea
354:UTC+02:00
333:UTC+01:00
328:Time zone
298:Elevation
207:7°41′49″E
1370:Wittmund
1330:Neuschoo
1320:Nenndorf
1310:Langeoog
1305:Holtgast
1280:Blomberg
1222:Jordsand
1193:Halligen
1178:Koresand
1110:Süderoog
1090:Langeneß
1062:Halligen
1030:Pellworm
987:Trischen
982:Nigehörn
886:Langeoog
795:Eierland
724:Vlieland
596:See also
500:blockade
450:and the
425:Langeoog
255:District
1315:Moorweg
1160:Denmark
1115:Südfall
1012:Germany
997:Blauort
992:Tertius
972:Neuwerk
941:Germany
881:Baltrum
866:Memmert
838:Germany
744:Ameland
567:Johanne
519:Tourism
473:History
421:Germany
397:Website
382:0 49 76
236:Germany
232:Country
1360:Werdum
1201:Langli
1141:Strand
1050:Uthörn
906:Mellum
851:Borkum
739:Griend
729:Richel
448:UNESCO
1355:Utarp
1290:Esens
1285:Dunum
1206:Mandø
1105:Oland
1085:Hooge
1075:Habel
1070:Gröde
1035:Amrum
922:Buise
871:Juist
810:Bosch
719:Texel
625:(PDF)
464:Harle
435:, in
371:26474
273:Mayor
243:State
1183:Fanø
1173:Rømø
1045:Sylt
1040:Föhr
965:Düne
531:and
358:CEST
285:Area
61:Flag
749:Rif
460:gat
392:WTM
347:DST
337:CET
314:841
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