Eider Barrage, Tönning

Name: Eider Barrage
Address: Tönning, Germany

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The Eider Barrage is located at the mouth of the river Eider near Tönning on Germany’s North Sea coast. Its main purpose is to protect against storm surges from the North Sea. It is Germany’s largest coastal protection structure. It was also intended to contribute to economic recovery in the districts of Norderdithmarschen and Eiderstedt. ()

Local name: Eidersperrwerk Coordinates: 54°15'52"N, 8°50'44"E

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Eider Barrage – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Packhaus, Städtisches Freibad Wesselburen, Hebbelmuseum, St. Laurentius's Church.

5.4 miNE
54°18'54"N • 8°56'48"E
Packhaus, Tönning
137 min walk • Museum
4.6 miSE
54°12'60"N • 8°55'32"E
Städtisches Freibad Wesselburen, Wesselburen
118 min walk • Watersports, Water park, Swimming
4.8 miSE
Museum
Hebbelmuseum, Wesselburen
122 min walk • The Hebbel Museum in Wesselburen is dedicated to the life and work of the playwright Friedrich Hebbel, who was born here.
5.3 miNE
Church
St. Laurentius's Church, Tönning
135 min walk • St. Laurentius Church in Tönning is a Lutheran in origin medieval hall church on the Eiderstedt peninsula. From the outside, most striking is its baroque tower, at 62 meters the second highest church tower in southern Schleswig.
4.8 miSE
Church
Sankt Bartholomäus, Wesselburen
122 min walk • The church of St. Bartholomew is located at the highest point of Wesselburen on a dike, its characteristic onion tower can still be seen from many kilometers away. It belongs to the Evangelical Lutheran parish of Wesselburen in the Dithmarschen...
5 miNW
54°19'47"N • 8°47'27"E
Windmühle Emanuel, Garding
128 min walk • Windmill
2.9 miE
National park
Dithmarscher Eiderwatt
74 min walk • The Dithmarscher Eiderwatt, officially the Dithmarscher Eidervorland mit Watt, is a nature reserve in the districts of Dithmarschen and Nordfriesland in the north German state of Schleswig-Holstein.
3.7 miE
Locality
Schülp
95 min walk • Nature enthusiasts will find plenty to explore in the surrounding area, with picturesque hiking and cycling trails that wind their way through the rolling hills and meadows. The nearby Schlei fjord is a popular spot for sailing and water sports, offering visitors the...
6.9 miNW
Locality
Tating
176 min walk • One of the must-see attractions in Tating is the Eiderstedt peninsula, a unique landscape characterized by its wide marshes and natural dunes. Visitors can explore the area on foot or by bike, taking in the breathtaking views of the Wadden Sea and the surrounding...

Eider Barrage, Tönning

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Eider Barrage – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)