Walfisch
Island in Germany
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Walfisch (German pronunciation: [ˈvaːlˌfɪʃ] ⓘ) is an uninhabited German island, in the Bay of Mecklenburg in the Baltic Sea. It lies approximately 4.5 kilometres (2.8 mi) north of the city of Wismar, south of the island of Poel. The island is very flat and has a maximum circumference of about 500 by 300 metres (1,640 ft × 980 ft), a surface area of 20 hectares (49 acres) and is a nature reserve.
LocationBay of Wismar, Baltic Sea
Coordinates53°56′25″N 11°25′38″E
Area0.0865 km2 (0.0334 sq mi)
Length0.560 km (0.348 mi)
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| Geography | |
|---|---|
| Location | Bay of Wismar, Baltic Sea |
| Coordinates | 53°56′25″N 11°25′38″E |
| Area | 0.0865 km2 (0.0334 sq mi) |
| Length | 0.560 km (0.348 mi) |
| Width | 0.300 km (0.1864 mi) |
| Administration | |
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| Demographics | |
| Population | 0 |
History
During the Thirty Years' War there was a fortress located on the island, which today is mainly under water. Relics of this are still being discovered today through aerial archaeology.[1]
The fortress of Walfisch was destroyed in the year 1717 after the Northern Wars.
