Spiekeroog

Spiekeroog
Aerial view of Spiekeroog from the west
Aerial view of Spiekeroog from the west
Flag of Spiekeroog
Coat of arms of Spiekeroog
Location of Spiekeroog within Wittmund district
WangeroogeWittmund (district)Lower SaxonySpiekeroogLangeoogBaltrumWilhelmshavenFriesland (district)Leer (district)Aurich (district)FriedeburgWittmundHoltgastEsensNeuharlingersielWerdumStedesdorfNenndorfEversmeerNeuschooBlombergDunumMoorwegUtarpOchtersumSchweindorfWesterholt
Spiekeroog is located in Germany
Spiekeroog
Spiekeroog
Spiekeroog is located in Lower Saxony
Spiekeroog
Spiekeroog
Coordinates: 53°46′19″N 7°41′49″E / 53.77194°N 7.69694°E / 53.77194; 7.69694
CountryGermany
StateLower Saxony
DistrictWittmund
Government
 • Mayor (2021–26) Patrick Kösters[1]
Area
 • Total18.25 km2 (7.05 sq mi)
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Population
 (2022-12-31)[2]
 • Total841
 • Density46/km2 (120/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
26474
Dialling codes0 49 76
Vehicle registrationWTM
Websitewww.spiekeroog.de

Spiekeroog is one of the East Frisian Islands, off the North Sea coast of Germany. It is situated between Langeoog to its west, and Wangerooge to its east. The island belongs to the district of Wittmund, in Lower Saxony in Germany. The only village on the island is also called Spiekeroog. The island is part of the Wadden Sea World Heritage Site by the UNESCO and the Lower Saxon Wadden Sea National Park.

Spiekeroog covers an area of 18.25 km2, the shortest distance to the mainland is 5.7 km. The island is, with the exception of electric mini cars and fire and rescue vehicles, free of cars. A daily ferry service from the harbour of Neuharlingersiel connects the island with the German mainland. The island is separated from neighbouring Wangerooge by a gat known as the Harle.

The origin of the name "Spiekeroog" is disputed. Today, most of its people tend to believe that it is a translation of "storage island".

  1. ^ "Direktwahlen in Niedersachsen vom 12. September 2021" (PDF). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen. 13 October 2021.
  2. ^ "LSN-Online Regionaldatenbank, Tabelle A100001G: Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes, Stand 31. Dezember 2022" (in German). Landesamt für Statistik Niedersachsen.