Rottumeroog
Rottumeroog (; ) is an uninhabited island in the Wadden Sea and is part of the Netherlands. The island is one of three West Frisian Islands in the province of Groningen. It is situated between the islands of Rottumerplaat and Borkum.
Key facts
- Islands.name
- Rottumeroog
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- Aerial photo of Rottumeroog 2.jpg
- Islands.image_size
- 250px
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- Aerial photo of Rottumeroog in 2011, with Zuiderduintjes in the background
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- Small island in blue sea, the island consist of a green centre and white beaches
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- Wadden - Rottumeroog.PNG
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- Location of Rottumeroog in the Wadden Sea
- Islands.archipelago
- (West) Frisian Islands
- Islands.waterbody
- North Sea, Wadden Sea
- Islands.area_ha
- 265
- Islands.elevation_m
- 12.0
- Islands.country
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- Natural reserve
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Rottumeroog (; ) is an uninhabited island in the Wadden Sea and is part of the Netherlands. The island is one of three West Frisian Islands in the province of Groningen. It is situated between the islands of Rottumerplaat and Borkum.
The island originates from the 15th or 16th century. At first the island was used for agriculture by the St. Juliana's Abbey from Rottum. Rottumeroog is now part of the natural reserve Rottum and access to the island is prohibited, save for people with a special permit.