Spiekeroog
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.
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Coat of arms of Coat of arms | |
Location of Spiekeroog within Wittmund district | |
| Coordinates: 53°46′19″N 7°41′49″E / 53.77194°N 7.69694°ECoordinates: 53°46′19″N 7°41′49″E / 53.77194°N 7.69694°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Wittmund |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Bernd Fiegenheim |
| Area | |
| • Total | 18.25 km2 (7.05 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 3 m (10 ft) |
| Population (2006-06-30) | |
| • Total | 825 |
| • Density | 45.21/km2 (117.08/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 26474 |
| Vehicle registration | WTM |
| Website | www |
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.
Spiekeroog Media
- Flagge SpiekeroogS.svg
Spiekeroog: Flag of the municipalty of Spiekeroog„The flag is a black over red over blue horizontal tricolour (the colours of Ostfriesland) with a white diamond in its centre containing a black capital "S".“
- Hannes Helmke De Utkieker auf Spiekeroog.jpg
"De Utkieker" on Spiekeroog
References
Other websites
Media related to Spiekeroog at Wikimedia Commons