Schleswig-Holstein Helgoland

--The History of Helgoland--

--Dark Ages--

Helgoland is a refuge for pirates

--1714--

The island becomes Danish.

--1807--

Helgoland is in British possession until 1890.

--1890--

Helgoland is exchanged for the German colony Zanzibar. It belongs to Prussia, Schleswig-Holstein, Süderdithmarschen from Feb. 18, 1891 to 30 Sept 1922

--1939-1945--

Helgoland served as a German U-boat harbor

--1952--

Helgoland becomes part of Schleswig-Holstein (amtsfreie Gemeinde, Kreis Pinneberg)

--Churches on Helgoland--

1. Evangelical-Lutheran church (parish: St. Nicolai, Schulweg 648, 27498 Helgoland) [mailto:info@kirche-helgoland.de info@kirche-helgoland.de]

2. Roman Catholic church (parish: St. Michaels-Kirche)