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North Sea Coast

The North Sea Coast of includes some of Germany's most popular beach destinations.
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Essential Destinations

Top destinations include Heligoland and Sylt.

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is a small archipelago in the North Sea. It's a somewhat popular destination for one-day ship cruises. A feature of the island is almost total absence of car traffic, which makes it a safe and quiet location, and a hotspot for birdwatching.

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belongs to the and is one of the most popular holiday destinations in Germany. It is a narrow island with a 40-km white beach and dunes on the western side and opens to mudflats on the eastern side.

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is the principal city on the North Sea coast of Schleswig-Holstein. The combination of city life, nature and typical North Frisian tradition makes a very special travel destination on the North Sea.

Destinations to Discover

Explore places such as North Frisian Islands and Heide.

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The , German: die Nordfriesische Inseln, North Frisian: Nuurdfresk Eilunen, are an archipelago in in northern , separated from the mainland by the .

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is in , Germany, with 21,844 inhabitants as of 2021. The city has the largest market square in Germany that has not been built upon, with 4.7 hectares. It is primarily used as a parking lot and has approximately 500 parking spaces.

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is a small town of some 12,500 people in Schleswig Holstein. Its main claims to fame are being the start of the and it being the site of the former nuclear power plant that was shut down in 2011 and whose demolition started in 2019 and is expected to take 15 years.

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is a town of 5,000 people in Schleswig Holstein. It is a quiet town with a beach and good cycling opportunities. What makes it so appealing is its North Frisian small town flair, historic buildings and good infrastructure.

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is a town in the district of Nordfriesland, in , . It is situated on the river Eider approx. 12 km south of Husum.

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is in Schleswig Holstein. Owing in part to its exposed position, it is one of Germany's prime destinations for surfing and kite-surfing but also popular with people who enjoy bathing or the unique climate of the North Sea, that is said to be a cure for many ailments, especially respiratory diseases.

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is a fishing and tourist town of 5,000 people in the district of Dithmarschen, on the North Sea coast, in Schleswig Holstein. is a popular summer vacation spot for families and day trips from Hamburg, and nearly all of 's tourists are Germans.

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is a peninsula and former island in North Frisia on the North Sea coast of . It is part of the Nordfriesland district in the federal state of .

North Sea Coast

Latitude of center
54.19° or 54° 11′ 24″ north
Longitude of center
9.03° or 9° 1′ 48″ east
Wiki­data ID
Q14216612
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