Langeneß

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
LangeneßNees / Langenæs  is located in Germany
LangeneßNees / Langenæs
Langeneß
Nees / Langenæs
LangeneßNees / Langenæs  is located in Schleswig-Holstein
LangeneßNees / Langenæs
Langeneß
Nees / Langenæs
Coordinates: 54°38′24″N 8°36′6″E
CountryGermany
StateSchleswig-Holstein
DistrictNordfriesland
Municipal assoc.Pellworm
Government
  MayorHeike Hinrichsen
Area
  Total11.57 km2 (4.47 sq mi)
Elevation
1 m (3 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[1]
  Total132
  Density11/km2 (30/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
25863
Dialling codes0 46 84
Vehicle registrationNF
Websitelangeness.de
Langeneß

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

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