Heligoland
A small archipelago in the North Sea that belongs to Schleswig-Holstein. The islands lie in the Heligoland Bight and are the only German islands not in the vicinity of the mainland coast.
- Where
- Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
- Grade
- Well known
- Worth
- 10 points collected on site, plus 1 for its grade
- Coordinates
- 54.1825, 7.8853
Get the Heligoland stamp
Open LOQAH when you are at Heligoland. It checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp is yours: confirmed on site in gold and struck with the date. It goes into your Schleswig-Holstein volume with your photos and a note.
Near Heligoland
Sylt 85 km
A long, thin island in the North Sea, the northernmost of the German islands and part of the North Frisian chain. It has a 40 km sandy beach, high dunes and thatched houses, and it is reached by a causeway train from the mainland.
Wadden Sea 98 km
An intertidal zone along the North Sea coast of Germany, the Netherlands and Denmark, where mudflats are covered and uncovered twice a day. Walks across the flats at low tide are popular, and seals and millions of migratory birds use it. It is a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Danevirke 109 km
A system of earth and brick ramparts across the base of the Jutland peninsula in Schleswig-Holstein, built and extended from the 5th century to the Middle Ages. It protected the Danish kingdom from the south and is inscribed with nearby Hedeby as a World Heritage Site.
Gottorf Castle 113 km
A castle and estate in the city of Schleswig, one of the most important secular buildings in Schleswig-Holstein. It has been rebuilt and expanded several times over its more than eight hundred years of history.
Fraeylemaborg 129 km
A borg, a fortified manor house, in the village of Slochteren in Groningen. It is now a historic house museum set in a park with a moat. In 2013 the museum had 31,509 visitors.
Schiermonnikoog 133 km
An island, municipality and national park in the Northern Netherlands, between Ameland and Rottumerplaat in Friesland. Most of it is protected dunes, salt marsh and beach, and cars are not allowed for visitors.
Bremen Town Hall 137 km
The seat of the Senate and mayor of Bremen, a Gothic hall from the early 15th century given a Weser Renaissance front in 1612. It stands on the market square beside the Roland statue, and both are a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
Böttcherstraße 137 km
A street in the historic centre of Bremen, only about 100 metres long but famous for its unusual architecture. Most of its buildings were erected in the early 20th century, and it ranks among the city's main cultural attractions.
More famous places to visit in Schleswig-Holstein
Questions
Where is Heligoland?
Heligoland is in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. The nearest other LOQAH stamps are Sylt (85 km), Wadden Sea (98 km), Danevirke (109 km).
How do I get the Heligoland stamp?
Open LOQAH when you are at Heligoland and get its stamp. The app checks where you are once, at that moment, and the stamp goes into your Schleswig-Holstein volume, confirmed on site, with the date.
I have been to Heligoland before. Can I still have the stamp?
Yes. Add it from Earlier trips in your Schleswig-Holstein volume, with the date if you know it, or import your Google Timeline and LOQAH matches the places you were.
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