Bohrinsel in Dyksterhusen

The port of Emden can be seen from a great distance

Dyksterhusen

Abandoned rig in the Wadden Sea

Dyksterhusen - The Dollard, an arm of the Wadden Sea, lies on the border between the Netherlands and Germany. It is an area with a panoramic view. About rapeseed fields, birds and seals. In 1964 test drilling for natural gas was carried out from a drilling platform in Dollard near the town of Dyksterhusen near Ditzum, near the Dutch border.

Bohrinsel in the Dollard

The Bohrinsel, the deserted drilling platform, is connected to the mainland by a kilometer long dike. The installations have been removed, but the beautiful view over the entire Dollard has remained.

Dyksterhusen trips in the area

Adress and visitor information

Bohrinsel in Dyksterhusen

Address: Wattweg
Postal code and City: 26844 Dyksterhusen
Region: Ostfriesland
Province/Region: Groningen , Duitsland

Visit: An average visits takes approx. 0,5 hours.

Let op: The locations on the map are indicational. It is not always the entrance, parking lot or best route. The map shows up to 8 locations in the area. Want to see all locations? Check our Hotspot map or use the Search option on this website.

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Waning gibbous