Otzumer Balje

Location of the Otzumer Balje between the islands of Langeoog and Spiekeroog

The Otzumer Balje is a sea ​​gate in the southeastern North Sea .

The Seegatt runs in a north-south direction between the eastern end of the North Sea island of Langeoog and the western end of the neighboring island of Spiekeroog . It has a depth of up to 19 meters and is used by a fairway marked by tons . Due to the different currents caused by the tides , the position and depth of the Gatts with its sandy bottom change constantly.

On December 5, 1917, the steamer Heinrich Horn , built in 1900, sank here , the wreck halves of which can still be seen in strong easterly winds and low water . The Otzumer Balje merges into the Schillbalje towards the mainland .

About five kilometers below the Otzumer Balje there is a 1.5 to 3.0 kilometer thick salt dome with a diameter of 6000 meters and containing Zechstein salts .

See also

• List of the geographical names of the German Bight on the coast of Germany

Web links

• Information on www.wattenschipper.de
• Illustration with drawn Otzumer Balje on page 15 of the linked document (PDF; 4.1 MB)

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Horn Line at www.theshipslist.com
2. ↑ Spiekeroog - Development of the East Frisian Island on www.nordwestreisemagazin.de

Coordinates: 53 ° 45 ′ 0 ″  N , 7 ° 38 ′ 0 ″  E