Heligoland

HELIGOLAND (Helgoland), a rocky island in the North Sea, 70 km from the mouth of the Elbe River, belonging to Germany. It has the shape of a triangle with vertical edges, rising to 68 m in height, with an area of 0.59 sq. km. On the southeastern side of the platform and on the upper part of the island are located the settlements of Unterland and Oberland (about 2,400 inhabitants). The place for bathing is the sandy island (dune) located 1¹/2 km to the east, 300 m in width and 2,000 m in length, with an excellent (at low tide) gentle, firm, sandy beach; communication by boats. The climate is mild, maritime, with an average temperature in January of +1.7°C, and in August of +16.4°C. Autumn until December is warmer than on the mainland, therefore Heligoland is a winter resort for tuberculosis patients in the first stage. The temperature of sea water during the season is 12-20°C. The air is clean, humid. Indications: catarrhs of the respiratory tract, asthma, nervous diseases, rheumatism, sciatica, tuberculosis of the lymph glands and initial stages of the productive form of tuberculosis of the lungs, rickets. Season - from the beginning of June to the end of September.