Norderney Airfares (NRD) - Germany

Norderney, Germany - City Overview and Airfare Information

Norderney

Coordinates: 53°42′N 07°09′E

Norderney is one of the seven populated East Frisian Islands off the North Sea coast of Germany. It is part of the state of Lower Saxony. The island is 14 km long and about 2.5 km wide, having a total area of about 26.3 km² and is therefore Germany's tenth largest island. Norderney's population amounts to about 6,200 people. In 1946 Norderney gained municipal status and belongs to the Aurich 'Kreis' (county). On the northern side of the island lies a 14 km long sandy beach.

The neighboring island to the east is Baltrum, which lies about 800m away. To the west is the island of Juist, about 3km away.

The entire eastern half of Norderney belongs to the Wattenmeer National Park of Lower Saxony. Access to the park is restricted, as it is subdivided in zones of different accessibility for the protection of the wildlife. The status as a National Park also affects all kinds of traffic on the island, while especially car traffic is subject to strict regulations.

The mainland is easily reached via ferry operated by AG Reederei Nordern-Frisia from the harbor, Norddeich pier near the northern German city of Norden. Norderney also possesses an airport with a 1,000 meter runway.

Since 10 July 1928 the coat of arms of the city of Norderney depicts the local landmark, the 'Kap,' or cape building. A dune and water is shown underneath. Such high structures helped mariners identify the island and orient themselves in earlier times. There are similar buildings on Borkum and Wangerooge. The Norderney cape building was built in 1848 from wood, and was replaced in 1870 with a stone building. At night a fire was lit in the top part of the structure. Today lighthouses have taken over this function. The island painter Poppe Folkerts designed the coat of arms.

Norderney is one of the smallest German communities to fly its own flag. The small city flag has horizontal blue and white stripes and a black and white checkered area on the left side. The blue color stands for the sea, white symbolizes the color of the sand, and black stands for the Norderney sea sign.

• The island features in The Riddle of the Sands the 1903 novel by Irish novelist Erskine Childers.
• The island features in Seven Gothic Tales the 1934 collection of short stories by Danish novelist Isak Dinesen.

• Lager Norderney, the Nazi labour camp on Alderney was named after the island.