Langeoog starts large beach flushing: 450,000 cubic meters of sand in sight!

Langeoog starts large beach flushing: 450,000 cubic meters of sand in sight!

Langeoog, Deutschland - On June 2, 2025, the coastal protection work on the North Sea island of Langeoog starts with an extensive beach flushing that had already started last summer. The focus is on the restoration of the protective dune in front of the Pirolatal, which was affected by the storm flood season of last winter. The work that aims at around 450,000 cubic meters of sand is in the context of a sustainable strategy to protect the coasts, which is also intended to secure drinking water extraction on the island. According to mopo.de , a total of around 270,000 cubic meters of sand should be applied, which corresponds to about 4.5 million shear carts.

The challenges associated with the rating should not be underestimated. In the summer half -year, the time window for coastal protection measures is typically limited because they often collide with the main tourist season. The storm flood season usually lasts from October to March, which is why the work is carried out in summer. The sand is won with a special ship from the Seegatt between Langeoog and Baltrum and transported to the beach via a fluffle -line, where it is distributed with a planier caution.

coastal protection and its importance

Environment Minister Olaf Lies emphasizes the urgency and importance of coastal protection for the North Sea islands and the mainland. In view of the earlier difficulties due to weather influences in late summer and early autumn, the restoration of the dune is of central importance to avoid dune abortions and protect the coast from further erosion. In addition to long -term measures, such as rating, the preservation of natural structures, such as dunes and halls, is also an essential part of the entire coastal protection concept. In this way, they help to break waves and relieve the dikes, which strengthens coastal protection sustainably.

The financing of the project amounts to almost 6.5 million euros, supported by the state-state funds and special funds of the state of Lower Saxony. An important aspect here is the preservation of nature, since Langeoog has so far got out without massive coastal protection systems and strives to avoid it in the future. This can be seen in the speech of coastal protection in natural processes that are in contrast to massive buildings such as moles and protective walls.

The work is tailored to the storm flood -free time in summer, which can also lead to restrictions on tourism. Information about possible disorders is provided by flyers, construction signs and online announcements. The goal remains clear: preventive measures and prudent planning should not only guarantee the landscape, but also the quality of life of the residents and tourists on Langeoog.