Where is Sylt located in Denmark?
Geography. Sylt is located from 9 to 16 kilometres (6–10 miles) off the mainland, to which it is connected by the Hindenburgdamm. Southeast of Sylt are the islands of Föhr and Amrum, to the north lies the Danish island of Rømø. The island of Sylt extends for 38 kilometres (24 miles) in a north-south direction.
How is Sylt connected to the mainland?
Sylt is connected to the German mainland by the Hindenburgdamm, a causeway with a railway line on top. The passenger trains connect Westerland (Sylt) to Niebüll or Klanxbüll, and the Deutsche Bahn’s “Syltshuttle” as well as RDC’s “Autozug Sylt”, allow the transfer of cars and trucks between Westerland and Niebüll.
What language do they speak in Sylt?
Sylt is a part of the Frisian Islands. It has its own local dialect, Söl’ring, which is the indigenous speech of Sylt. Söl’ring is a dialect of insular North Frisian, with elements of Danish, Dutch and English.
How much land has Sylt lost in the past?
Records of the annual land loss exist since 1870. According to them, Sylt lost an annual 0.4 metres (16 inches) of land in the north and 0.7 metres (28 inches) in the south from 1870 to 1951.
Where are the islands of Sylt located?
Southeast of Sylt are the islands of Föhr and Amrum, to the north lies the Danish island of Rømø. The island of Sylt extends for 38 kilometres (24 miles) in a north-south direction.
What happens at Super sail Sylt?
A blaze of colours salutes the eye between the 30th of July and the 8th of August, when the catamaran regatta Super Sail Sylt fills the sea of Westerland with sails flapping in the wind. Culinary delights and a fringe programme round off the event.
What is there to do in Sylt this winter?
Winter on Sylt can be so beautiful. On 26th of December, the Westerland Christmas Swim, a tradition since 1985, invites intrepid swimmers to plunge into the icy waters of the North Sea – in a fancy dress, swimsuit or in the altogether. Their courage is rewarded with a certificate and a glass of hot punch.