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Шаблон:More sources Шаблон:Infobox islands Düne (Danish: Dynen, North Frisian: de Halem) is one of two islands in the German Bight that form the Archipelago of Heligoland, the other being Heligoland proper.

Geography

The small island of Düne is part of the German State of Schleswig-Holstein. Situated Шаблон:Convert to the east of the main island Heligoland, Düne is part of the Heligoland protected natural area. The island measures Шаблон:Convert in length and Шаблон:Convert in width. The island is separated from Heligoland proper by the Rede strait.

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Island of Düne (Heligoland)

History

Until the 17th century, Düne was connected to Heligoland. On New Year's Eve 1721 a big storm surge separated the dunes from Heligoland. Therefore, the island that arose was called Düne (English: Dune). In 1935 the size of the island was Шаблон:Convert. In 1940 the Nazi government increased the size of the island to Шаблон:Convert. This increase was for use as a military airfield. The Heligoland Airfield is still used today and has three runways, of which the longest is Шаблон:Convert.

External links

  • Düne at the website of Heligoland municipality

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