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
Langeneß
Nees / 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
 (2022-12-31)
  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 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.

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