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Sylt Aquarium, Sylt

#10 among attractions in Sylt

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Facts and practical information

The Sylt Aquarium in the south of the town of Westerland on the island of Sylt is a zoological garden specializing in fish from the North Sea and tropical fish from coral reefs. Inaugurated in 2004, the aquarium is located directly on the dune belt and draws its fresh water from the North Sea through a direct pipeline. It features 25 saltwater tanks with about 2000 fish. It has a glass tunnel through which visitors can pass under a tank.

Elevation: 16 ft a.s.l.Coordinates: 54°54'4"N, 8°17'52"E
Address

Gaadt 33Sylt 25980 Germany

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+49 4651 8362522
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Sylt Aquarium – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: St. Niels, Eidum, Typenturm, Sankt Nicolai.

  • st niels sylt0.9 miNE
    Church, Gothic architecture

    St. Niels, Sylt

    23 min walk • St. Niels is a Lutheran church in Westerland, a seaside resort on the German island of Sylt. Built in 1634 and consecrated in 1637 it is the city’s oldest building and home to a congregation within the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Northern Germany.

  • eidum schleswig holstein wadden sea national park location map
    0.7 miNW
    Village, Ruins

    Eidum, Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park

    19 min walk • Eidum or Eydum was a historic place on the German island of Sylt in the North Sea. It was several hundred metres west of the present coast line of the present-day village of Westerland.

  • typenturm sylt location map
    0.8 miNE
    Tower

    Typenturm, Sylt

    21 min walk • A Typenturm is a standardised telecommunications tower built of reinforced concrete the former German federal post office. Different types of tower were developed and built at different locations, like the series FMT 1 to FMT 16.

  • sankt nicolai sylt0.6 miNE
    Church

    Sankt Nicolai, Sylt

    15 min walk • The town church of St. Nicolai is an Evangelical Lutheran church in Westerland on the island of Sylt. It is located on St. Nicolai Street, between the streets Maybachstraße and Trift.

  • westerland0.5 miNE
    Locality

    Westerland

    14 min walk • Westerland is a seaside resort and a former municipality located on the German North Sea island of Sylt. Since 1 January 2009, Westerland has been part of the municipality Gemeinde Sylt.

  • sankt christophorus sylt~1850 ftNE
    Church

    Sankt Christophorus, Sylt

    9 min walk • St. Christophorus is the Roman Catholic church in Westerland on the island of Sylt. It was built between 1997 and 1999 according to plans by Dieter Georg Baumewerd.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Which popular attractions are close to Sylt Aquarium?

Nearby attractions include Sankt Christophorus, Sylt (9 min walk), Sankt Nicolai, Sylt (15 min walk), Eidum, Schleswig-Holstein Wadden Sea National Park (19 min walk), Typenturm, Sylt (21 min walk).

How to get to Sylt Aquarium by public transport?

The nearest stations to Sylt Aquarium:

Bus
  • Westerland, Stadtmitte • Lines: 1, 3 (15 min walk)
  • Westerland, Neuapostolische Kirche • Lines: 3, 3a (16 min walk)

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