Spiekeroog

municipality in Germany

Spiekeroog is one of the East Frisian Islands, off the North Sea coast of Germany. It is between Langeoog to its west and Wangerooge to its east. The island belongs to the municipality of the district of Wittmund, in Lower Saxony, Germany. The only village on the island is also called Spiekeroog.

Spiekeroog
Aerial view of Spiekeroog from the west
Aerial view of Spiekeroog from the west
Coat of arms of Spiekeroog
Location of Spiekeroog within Wittmund district
Spiekeroog is located in Germany
Spiekeroog
Spiekeroog
Spiekeroog is located in Lower Saxony
Spiekeroog
Spiekeroog
Coordinates: 53°46′19″N 7°41′49″E / 53.77194°N 7.69694°E / 53.77194; 7.69694
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictWittmund
Government
 • MayorBernd Fiegenheim
Area
 • Total18.25 km2 (7.05 sq mi)
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[1]
 • Total794
 • Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
26474
Dialling codes0 49 76
Vehicle registrationWTM
Websitewww.spiekeroog.de

Spiekeroog covers an area of 18.25 square kilometres (7.05 square miles), the shortest distance to the land is 5.7 kilometres (3.5 miles). The island is - with the exception of fire and rescue vehicles - free of cars. A daily ferry service with the harbour of Neuharlingersiel connects the island with the German mainland.

References change

  1. "LSN-Online Regionaldatenbank, Tabelle A100001G: Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes, Stand 31. Dezember 2021" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.

Other websites change

  Media related to Spiekeroog at Wikimedia Commons