Heligoland Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
municipality in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
About Heligoland
Heligoland (or Helgoland, as it is known in German and Danish) is a somewhat odd case as it is the only German island that is not close to the coast or at least the mouth of a river (as is Borkum). The island belonged toDenmarkuntil 1807, when it was occupied by British troops. It changed hands several times between the Danish, British and German governments, and in one example that is a widely known trivia fact in Germany, it was traded to Germany in the late 19th century for the German interest inZanzibar(although the Heligoland-Zanzibar-treaty does not specify the islands to be exchanged, as Germany never had any kind of possession over Zanzibar). During the British period, German poet Hoffmann von Fallersleben (who wasn't a noble but born in Fallersleben, now part ofWolfsburg, hence th
Top Attractions in Heligoland
Explore the best things to see and do in Heligoland:
- ★Aquarium Helgoland
- ★Felswatt
- ★Helgoland Museum
- ★Lange Anna
- ★Lummenfelsen
- ★The old "Bunker"
Where to Eat in Heligoland
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Bunte Kuh
- 🍴Mocca-Stuben
Where to Stay in Heligoland
- 🏨Haus der Jugend
- 🏨Hotel Rickmers Insulaner
Heligoland Travel Guide Sections
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