Rottumeroog
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Groningen /
Eemsmond /
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World / Netherlands / Groningen
island, archipelago
Rottumeroog (or also known as Rottum) is one of the three islands that make up Rottum, a group of islands that are part of the West Frisian Islands archipelago. The island is situated off the Dutch coast in the North Sea. The island is named after the village Rottum in Groningen: the Benedictine "St. Juliana's Abbey" in Rottum was for 2/3 the owner of the island.
The island is uninhabited and access is usually prohibited. Only a few excursions are allowed each year.
As a result of sea currents, Rottumeroog, 350 ha, is gradually eroding and moving and will probably, in the future, disappear in the Ems estuary.
Rottumerplaat, 400 ha, is gradually increasing.
The island is uninhabited and access is usually prohibited. Only a few excursions are allowed each year.
As a result of sea currents, Rottumeroog, 350 ha, is gradually eroding and moving and will probably, in the future, disappear in the Ems estuary.
Rottumerplaat, 400 ha, is gradually increasing.
Wikipedia article: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rottumeroog
Nearby cities:
Coordinates: 53°32'0"N 6°35'23"E
- 't Schild 2.8 km
- Eemsmond 8.7 km
- Lauwerpolder 10 km
- Haiderhoes 10 km
- Landgaining 10 km
- Noordpolder 12 km
- Eemspolder 13 km
- Emmapolder 13 km
- De Marne 23 km
- Groningen (province) 37 km