Langeoog

Langeoog (English: "Long Island") is a German island in the North Sea.

Langeoog
Municipality
Aerial view of Langeoog from the southwest
Flag Coat of arms
Location of Langeoog within Wittmund district
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Coordinates: 53°44′54″N 7°28′47″E
Country	Germany
State	Lower Saxony
District	Wittmund
Government
• Mayor	Uwe Garrels (Ind.)
Area
• Total	19.67 km2 (7.59 sq mi)
Elevation	5 m (16 ft)
Population  (2022-12-31)
• Total	1,747
• Density	89/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes	26465
Dialling codes	04972
Vehicle registration	WTM
Website	www.langeoog.de

Langeoog is about 10 kilometres (6.2 miles) long (from east to west). It covers an area of about 20 square kilometres (7.7 square miles). There are about 2000 people living on Langeoog.

Langeoog has a beach that is 14 kilometres (8.7 miles) long.

Traffic

Cars are not allowed to drive on Langeoog. People on the Island use bikes. The port and the village are linked with a small railway, the so-called "Inselbahn" (Island's Rail). The Railway is about 2.4 kilometers long. The harbour of Langeoog is quite big. It was built in World War II by the German Navy. Today the harbour is used by ferries, that connect Langoog with the harbour of Bensersiel on the coast. The Langeoog harbour is also used by sailors, some fishermen and the German Society for Rescuing Ship-Wreckers. There is also a little airfield on Langeoog.

Landmarks

Water-Tower with Lale Andersen's monument

The landmark of Langeoog is the Water-Tower, that was built in 1909 on top of a dune near the village.

Tourism

Tourism is the main source of income for Langeoog's economy. There are several hotels. The youth hostel can be found several kilometers outside the village.

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  Inselbahn Langeoog (Island's Rail)
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  Langeoog
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  Way to the beach.
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  A thunderstorm over the island

Other websites

• Official site (in German)
• Langeoog Island Ferry (in German)
• Langeoog Online - Travel and Tourism Directory (in German)
• Online Magazine Langeoog Archived 2010-04-19 at the Wayback Machine (in German)