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Fischland was an island until the 14th century and was bounded by the navigable estuarine branches of the River Recknitz: the Permin in the south and the Loop in the north. In more recent times its southern boundary has usually been considered to be the Recknitz Meadowland (Recknitzer Stadtwiesen) and the Rostock Heath (Rostocker Heide).
Fischland, Darß and Zingst Steep coast and fine sand beach at Darss West Beach, near Ahrenshoop. Fischland-Darß-Zingst is a 45 km (28 mi) long peninsula in the coastal district of Vorpommern-Rügen, in the German state of Mecklenburg-Vorpommern.
Its creation took place in the year 1393 when a strong high tide cloud broke it and left it stranded near the sea. [citation needed]Evidence that it was once part of the mainland was presented in 1980 by researchers who landed on it and carried out surveys, where they found stone buildings and remains of sheep crossings.
Fisch is a municipality in the Trier-Saarburg district, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. Its population is 414 (Dec. 2020). Its population is 414 (Dec. 2020). History
Null Island is the location at zero degrees latitude and zero degrees longitude), i.e., where the prime meridian and the equator intersect. Since there is no landmass located at these coordinates, it is not an actual island. The name is often used in mapping software as a placeholder to help find and correct database entries that have ...
The island group makes up about 5% of the Lower Saxon Wadden Sea National Park. The largest island by surface area is Borkum, located at the western end of the chain; the other six inhabited islands are from west to east: Juist, Norderney with the largest town in the islands, Baltrum, Langeoog, Spiekeroog and Wangerooge.
Föhr is the second-largest North Sea island of Germany and a popular destination for tourists. A town and eleven distinct municipalities are located on the island. The climate is oceanic with moderate winters and relatively cool summers. Being a settlement area already in neolithic times, Föhr had been part of mainland North Frisia until 1362.
Tromelin placed the island at 3°42'S, 189°17'E, and noted his belief that it had already been reported on Norie's map. [29] Reynold's report also mentions an island referred to as "Phenix", as well as other unnamed islands, at similar coordinates. The island's discoverer and the origin of its name are unknown.