Lütje Hörn

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Lütje Hörn is a small, uninhabited sand island in the Wadden Sea off the coast of Lower Saxony, Germany, known for its shifting shape and role as a protected bird habitat.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf barrier island
bird sanctuary
sand island
uninhabited island
accessRegulation access only for scientific and conservation purposes with permission
landing generally prohibited
breedingSpecies terns
various gull species
waders
coastlineType tidal flats and sandbanks
country Germany
elevationAboveSeaLevel approximately 2 metres at highest points
governingBody Lower Saxony state authorities
Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park
surface form: Nationalparkverwaltung Niedersächsisches Wattenmeer
hasCharacteristic low-lying
position changes slightly over time
shape changes frequently
shifting sandbank
subject to accretion
subject to coastal erosion
tidally influenced
uninhabited
hasEnvironment Wadden Sea ecosystem
humanSettlement none
importantFor coastal bird conservation
migratory birds
islandGroup East Frisian Islands
languageOfToponym Low German
locatedEastOf Borkum
locatedIn Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park
North Sea
Wadden Sea
locatedInAdministrativeTerritory Germany
Lower Saxony
locatedNear Dutch–German maritime border
Eems
surface form: Ems estuary
locatedOffCoastOf East Frisia
surface form: East Frisian coast

Lower Saxony
locatedWestOf Memmert
mainUse bird breeding area
bird resting area
navigationNote area marked on nautical charts as nature reserve with landing restrictions
partOf East Frisian Islands
permanentResidents 0
protectedStatus part of Lower Saxony Wadden Sea National Park core zone
strict nature reserve
seaArea German Bight
subjectTo storm surges
tidal flooding
toponymMeaning little corner

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East Frisian Islands hasMember Lütje Hörn