Thank you for sharing this review of the little know (in the UK) Island. My ancestors are from Helgoland and it’s my lifelong dream to one day visit and experience a little of what they called home. I corresponded with a wonderful gentleman on the island a few years ago via the museum and family history section and he sent me a complete family tree back to 1668. Sadly I can never thank him in person as he passed away a couple of years ago but I will make it there one day. 👍
I find the attempt to destroy Heligoland in 1947, totally bizarre. In 1947 Germany was a broken and occupied nation so didn't pose any threat of re militarisation, but wth an increasingly hostile USSR, the Island would have been a key strategic port for the allies to hold.
Heligoland was already first destroyed during WWII - it was utterly devastated by UK bombing. All the old historical buildings as well as the spa hotels (it had been a massive tourism destination for quite some time) from the prewar era were destroyed. Due to its strategic location in the German Bight, the local authorities under the Nazi dictatorship further redeveloped the island into a naval fortress due to obvious strategic reasons and hollowed out the rocks like a Swiss cheese with bunkers. After the island was completely bombed into oblivion (most civilian residents survived due to the defence programs), they were evacuated/relocated to the nearby German mainland coast. And when the UK tried to blow up the island after WWII, it had been abandoned.
Heisenberg went to the island looking for a reprieve from a bad case of hay fever. He formulated the mathematical basis of Quantum Mechanics while there using a branch of maths he didn't really understand. He was 23 years old at the time (1925). (He did not develop the uncertainty principle until 2 years later). The Germans called him the wonder kid.
And dont fordet my favorite sightseeing the "long Ann" (die l"ange Anna")^^❤ I thing she is same of the other side of the sea the scotish "Oldenburg man of store" or how ever Asterix schottischer hintersten calls, its my favorite sideseeing place/rock too❤. He & the long ann ❤❤.^^
I am interested in traveling to Heligoland to analyze commercial possibilities. I require information on installed wikkelhouse lodgings and their acceptance as a construction system for the tourism sector.
1947 the island.....was destroyed. So very happy it thrives! But that was one Hell of an explosion! Largest ever! Having a little EOD training...it’s a tough nut to crack! But....7 miles....with tons of ordnance and tons of ammonia Nitrate!
The best way to travel there is hopping drunkenly on a ferry at the St. Pauli docks, after spending a barely remembered night on the Reeperbahn ^^
Thank you for sharing this review of the little know (in the UK) Island. My ancestors are from Helgoland and it’s my lifelong dream to one day visit and experience a little of what they called home. I corresponded with a wonderful gentleman on the island a few years ago via the museum and family history section and he sent me a complete family tree back to 1668. Sadly I can never thank him in person as he passed away a couple of years ago but I will make it there one day. 👍
I find the attempt to destroy Heligoland in 1947, totally bizarre. In 1947 Germany was a broken and occupied nation so didn't pose any threat of re militarisation, but wth an increasingly hostile USSR, the Island would have been a key strategic port for the allies to hold.
Heligoland was already first destroyed during WWII - it was utterly devastated by UK bombing. All the old historical buildings as well as the spa hotels (it had been a massive tourism destination for quite some time) from the prewar era were destroyed.
Due to its strategic location in the German Bight, the local authorities under the Nazi dictatorship further redeveloped the island into a naval fortress due to obvious strategic reasons and hollowed out the rocks like a Swiss cheese with bunkers.
After the island was completely bombed into oblivion (most civilian residents survived due to the defence programs), they were evacuated/relocated to the nearby German mainland coast.
And when the UK tried to blow up the island after WWII, it had been abandoned.
very nice video! and highly interesting!
Thank you good video and good history.
Once had got an opportunity to visit and stay an over night in this most paradise Helgoland.
Heisenberg went to the island looking for a reprieve from a bad case of hay fever. He formulated the mathematical basis of Quantum Mechanics while there using a branch of maths he didn't really understand. He was 23 years old at the time (1925). (He did not develop the uncertainty principle until 2 years later). The Germans called him the wonder kid.
And dont fordet my favorite sightseeing the "long Ann" (die l"ange Anna")^^❤
I thing she is same of the other side of the sea the scotish "Oldenburg man of store" or how ever Asterix schottischer hintersten calls, its my favorite sideseeing place/rock too❤. He & the long ann ❤❤.^^
Very nice...thank you
I’m German and currently on Helgoland and I’d say it’s not expensive. Mostly you get top quality food out of your expenses.
Beautiful place! 👏
I am interested in traveling to Heligoland to analyze commercial possibilities.
I require information on installed wikkelhouse lodgings and their acceptance as a construction system for the tourism sector.
You forgot the seals
Great place for a U boat base. Oh.....wait!
1947 the island.....was destroyed. So very happy it thrives! But that was one Hell of an explosion! Largest ever! Having a little EOD training...it’s a tough nut to crack! But....7 miles....with tons of ordnance and tons of ammonia Nitrate!
Why in this video do you keep referring it to heligoland , when clearly it has been Helgoland since before your birth
In English it's known as Heligoland, so as he's speaking English he's correct.
0:47 "Heligoland" smh 🤦♂
Great video!