Blauort
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Blauort is one of Germany's uninhabited North Sea
sandy islets off the coast of Dithmarschen
(near Büsum
), and measures about 1,200 m from north to south and 500 metres from east to west. It is surrounded by the sandbank of Blauortsand, which is bounded to the north by the creek
of the Wesselburener Loch and to the south by the Piep
.
According to the Schleswig-Holstein National Park Office
in Tönning
, Blauort, like the former sandbank of Tertius
to the south, belongs to the parish of Hedwigenkoog
. However, the state government of Schleswig-Holstein has not yet officially confirmed and authorised this.
The islet of Blauort is migrating steadily eastwards, like all sandy islands on the west coast of Schleswig-Holstein. From 1938 to 1962, the sand moved towards the land at a rate of about 32 metres per year and, at present, it is about six miles from the coast. Blauort's highest point lies above the average high tide (which is about ) and is only completely submerged by spring tides or storm surge
s. There is no vegetation on Blauort.
Blauort is one of the few, largely unspoilt habitats on the coast and of great importance for seabirds and common seals, Since 1985 it has been part of protection zone I in the Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park
.
Blauort is marked by a daymark
, the Blauortbake ("Blauort daymark").
In the summer months, guided mudflat walks of the Blauortsand are offered which depart from Büsum
and Wesselburen
.
The Büsumer writer, Stefanie Bach Stein, called one of her books of poetry, Blauort.
North Sea
In the southwest, beyond the Straits of Dover, the North Sea becomes the English Channel connecting to the Atlantic Ocean. In the east, it connects to the Baltic Sea via the Skagerrak and Kattegat, narrow straits that separate Denmark from Norway and Sweden respectively...
sandy islets off the coast of Dithmarschen
Dithmarschen
Dithmarschen is a district in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Nordfriesland, Schleswig-Flensburg, Rendsburg-Eckernförde, and Steinburg, by the state of Lower Saxony , and by the North Sea.-Geography:The district is located on the North Sea...
(near Büsum
Büsum
Büsum is a fishing and tourist town in the district of Dithmarschen, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated on the North Sea coast, approx. 18 km southwest of Heide....
), and measures about 1,200 m from north to south and 500 metres from east to west. It is surrounded by the sandbank of Blauortsand, which is bounded to the north by the creek
Stream
A stream is a body of water with a current, confined within a bed and stream banks. Depending on its locale or certain characteristics, a stream may be referred to as a branch, brook, beck, burn, creek, "crick", gill , kill, lick, rill, river, syke, bayou, rivulet, streamage, wash, run or...
of the Wesselburener Loch and to the south by the Piep
PieP
Process Image Exchange Protocol is a very simple Fieldbus protocol used for process automation. It is an application layer protocol developed over TCP/IP. PieP uses method of transferring process images between I/O Devices and the PLC which makes the protocol simple to use...
.
According to the Schleswig-Holstein National Park Office
Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park
The Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park is a national park in the Schleswig-Holstein area of the German Wadden Sea. It was founded by the Parliament of Schleswig-Holstein on 1 October 1985 by the National Park Act of 22 July 1985 and expanded significantly in 1999...
in Tönning
Tönning
Tönning is a town in the district of Nordfriesland in the German state of Schleswig-Holstein. During the Great Northern War, Tönning was besieged twice.-Geography:...
, Blauort, like the former sandbank of Tertius
Tertius
Tertius is Latin word for "third", or "concerning the third".-In law:The term is used in contract law to refer to an interested third party not privy to a contract...
to the south, belongs to the parish of Hedwigenkoog
Hedwigenkoog
Hedwigenkoog is a municipality belonging to the Amt Büsum-Wesselburen in the district Dithmarschen in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany.Hedwigenkoog is situated on the North Sea coast north of Büsum and Westerdeichstrich...
. However, the state government of Schleswig-Holstein has not yet officially confirmed and authorised this.
The islet of Blauort is migrating steadily eastwards, like all sandy islands on the west coast of Schleswig-Holstein. From 1938 to 1962, the sand moved towards the land at a rate of about 32 metres per year and, at present, it is about six miles from the coast. Blauort's highest point lies above the average high tide (which is about ) and is only completely submerged by spring tides or storm surge
Storm surge
A storm surge is an offshore rise of water associated with a low pressure weather system, typically tropical cyclones and strong extratropical cyclones. Storm surges are caused primarily by high winds pushing on the ocean's surface. The wind causes the water to pile up higher than the ordinary sea...
s. There is no vegetation on Blauort.
Blauort is one of the few, largely unspoilt habitats on the coast and of great importance for seabirds and common seals, Since 1985 it has been part of protection zone I in the Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park
Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park
The Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park is a national park in the Schleswig-Holstein area of the German Wadden Sea. It was founded by the Parliament of Schleswig-Holstein on 1 October 1985 by the National Park Act of 22 July 1985 and expanded significantly in 1999...
.
Blauort is marked by a daymark
Daymark
A daymark or a day marker is a structure such as a tower constructed on land as an aid to navigation by sailors. While similar in concept to a lighthouse, a daymark does not have a light and so is usually only visible during daylight hours...
, the Blauortbake ("Blauort daymark").
In the summer months, guided mudflat walks of the Blauortsand are offered which depart from Büsum
Büsum
Büsum is a fishing and tourist town in the district of Dithmarschen, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated on the North Sea coast, approx. 18 km southwest of Heide....
and Wesselburen
Wesselburen
Wesselburen is a municipality in the district of Dithmarschen in the German Federal State of Schleswig-Holstein. It is situated near the North Sea coast, approximately 11 km west of Heide....
.
The Büsumer writer, Stefanie Bach Stein, called one of her books of poetry, Blauort.