Borkum
in Lower Saxony, Germany

Noteable things around
Location Summary
Decimal Coordinates (Latitude, Longitude):
53.581 and 6.692 (Lat./Lng.)
Coordinates by Time:
N 53° 34' 51" and E 6° 41' 29"
Currency and Currency Code:
Euro - EUR
Spoken languages:
German
Local electricity:
230 V - 50 Hz (plugs: G)
Mobile phone / cellular frequencies (MHz):
900 MHz, 1800 MHz, 3G, 4G
Local Time: 10:26 AM (Wednesday)
Timezone: Europe/Berlin
UTC/GMT offset: 1 hours
Sunrise and Sunset:
5:42 am and 9:16 pm
Antipode Coordinates:
-44.033 and -176.367 (Lat./Lng.)
Closest place to antipode coordinates:
Ouwenga
References
This place on Wikipedia
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Current travel safety evaluation for Germany in Western Europe

Safety Score: 3,0 of 5.0 based on data from 9 authorites. Meaning we advice caution when travelling to Germany.

Travel warnings are updated daily. Source: Travel Warning Germany. Last Update: 2024-05-08 08:04:21

Delve into Borkum

Borkum in Lower Saxony with it's 5,186 habitants is located in Germany about 288 mi (or 464 km) west of Berlin, the country's capital town.

Current time in Borkum is now 10:26 AM (Wednesday). The local timezone is named Europe / Berlin with an UTC offset of 2 hours. We know of 13 airports close to Borkum, of which 5 are larger airports. The closest airport in Germany is Borkum Airport in a distance of 1 mi (or 2 km), North-East. Besides the airports, there are other travel options available (check left side).

There are several Unesco world heritage sites nearby. The closest heritage site is Ir.D.F. Woudagemaal (D.F. Wouda Steam Pumping Station) in Netherlands at a distance of 66 mi (or 106 km). If you need a hotel, we compiled a list of available hotels close to the map centre further down the page.

While being here, you might want to pay a visit to some of the following locations: Juist, Groningen, Hinte, Wirdum and Schiermonnikoog. To further explore this place, just scroll down and browse the available info.

Local weather forecast

Todays Local Weather Conditions & Forecast: 11°C / 53 °F

Morning Temperature 11°C / 52 °F
Evening Temperature 13°C / 55 °F
Night Temperature 12°C / 54 °F
Chance of rainfall 0%
Air Humidity 80%
Air Pressure 1027 hPa
Wind Speed Gentle Breeze with 6 km/h (4 mph) from South
Cloud Conditions Few clouds, covering 19% of sky
General Conditions Few clouds

Thursday, 9th of May 2024

12°C (54 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Friday, 10th of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
13°C (55 °F)
Overcast clouds, gentle breeze.

Saturday, 11th of May 2024

13°C (55 °F)
12°C (54 °F)
Broken clouds, moderate breeze.

Hotels and Places to Stay

Inselhof Borkum

Address
1,4 mi
Strandstr. 47
26757 Borkum
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:30 - 20:00 (lunchbreak: 22:00 - 8:00)
Weekend: 7:30 - 20:00 (lunchbreak: 22:00 - 8:00)


VierJahresZeiten Inselhotel

Address
1,3 mi
Georg-Schütte-Platz 4
26757 Borkum
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 6:00 - 22:00


Strandhotel Hohenzollern

Address
1,5 mi
Jann-Berghaus-Str. 63
26757 Borkum
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 21:00


Strandhotel Vier Jahreszeiten

Address
1,4 mi
Bismarckstr. 40
26757 Borkum
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 14:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 6:00 - 22:00


Hotel Bloemfontein

Address
0,5 mi
Reedestr. 73
26757 Borkum
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:00


Graf Waldersee

Address
1,2 mi
Bahnhofstrasse 6
26757 Borkum
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 10:30 - Checkin: 14:30
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 21:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 21:00


Weisse Düne

Address
1,3 mi
Georg-Schütte-Platz 13
26757 Borkum
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 13:00
Reception
Weekday: 6:00 - 22:00
Weekend: 6:00 - 22:00


Upstalsboom Seehotel

Address
1,4 mi
Viktoriastr. 2
26757 Borkum
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 11:00 - Checkin: 15:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 18:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 18:00


Rote Erde Inselhotel

Address
1,4 mi
Strandstr. 30
26757 Borkum
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 08:00
Reception
Weekday: 8:00 - 20:00
Weekend: 8:00 - 20:00


Strandvilla Janine

Address
1,4 mi
Strandstrasse 38
26757 Borkum
Germany

Time Information

Checkout: 10:00 - Checkin: 12:00
Reception
Weekday: 7:00 - 19:00
Weekend: 7:00 - 19:00


Videos from this area

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Hotel Arthotel Bakker auf Borkum

Published: June 01, 2014
Length: 57:42 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: S. Hüppe

Hier sehen Sie das Hotel Arthotel Bakker auf Borkum. Machen Sie sich einen Eindruck von den Zimmer, der Ausstattung und dem Ambiente in Ihrem Hotel auf Borkum. Unser Hotel finden Sie unter...


Die Insel Borkum - Erste allergikerfreundliche Insel Europas

Published: February 25, 2013
Length: 58:12 min
Rating: 0 of 5
Author: Babelyou Film

Die Insel Borkum erhielt als erste Insel Europas das Qualitätssiegel, welches unter dem Motto "Lebensqualität trotz Allergie" von der Europäischen Stiftung für Allergieforschung ECARF vergeben...


Urlaub Borkum Full HD

Published: August 05, 2011
Length: 31:31 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Medicusxxl

Impressionen von der Insel Borkum Hilfstext (youtube tags) Alexander Klauer alexander klauer medicusxxl alexklau@web.de.


Borkum - Insel unter weitem Himmel / Nordsee

Published: June 12, 2011
Length: 16:25 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Die Nordsee

Genießen Sie dieses 13-minütige filmische Potpourri und lassen Sie sich von der "Insel unter weitem Himmel" inspirieren. Viel Spaß und bis bald - auf Borkum! www.borkum.de © Wirtschaftsbe...


Daily Borkum - Fahrradrunde

Published: April 09, 2015
Length: 30:25 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Patrick W.

Zeitraffervideo einer Fahrradrunde.


Inselbahn auf Borkum

Published: January 03, 2015
Length: 14:03 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Engel Herz

Die Lok wird angehängt und los gehts zum Hafen!


Cockpit View Flugplatz Leer Papenburg über das Wattenmeer zur Nordseeinsel Borkum

Published: May 27, 2011
Length: 20:55 min
Rating: 4 of 5
Author: Pennula bei YouTube

Schön ist das Motorfliegen bzw. Ultraleichtfliegen an der Nordseeküste entlang der ostfriesischen Inseln Borkum, Juist, Norderney, Baltrum, Langeoog, Spiekeroog und Wangerooge. Mit dem Flugzeug.


Borkum (HD)

Published: August 25, 2013
Length: 42:54 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: Charly Turk

Ein Kurztrip über die Insel "Borkum"....


Dampflok Borkum der Borkumer Kleinbahn

Published: August 16, 2013
Length: 20:30 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: josziHH

Sonderfahrt der Dampflok "Borkum" am - leider verregneten - 03.07.2013.


Alter Leuchtturm auf Borkum - Blick über die Stadt 14.08.2013

Published: August 15, 2013
Length: 12:20 min
Rating: 5 of 5
Author: MadonnaRockedGermany

http://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alter_Leuchtturm_Borkum.


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Attractions and noteworthy things

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Borkum Airfield

Borkum Airfield is an airfield serving Borkum, an island and a municipality in the Leer district in the German state of Lower Saxony.

Located at 53.5956, 6.70917 (Lat. / Lng.), about 1 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
Airports in Germany, Transport in Lower Saxony

SM U-30 (Germany)

SM U-30 was one of 329 submarines serving in the Imperial German Navy in World War I. She engaged in commerce warfare as part of the First Battle of the Atlantic. U-30 is significant for the torpedoing of the American tanker Gulflight on 1 May 1915 twenty miles west of Scilly.

Located at 53.5519, 6.66833 (Lat. / Lng.), about 2 miles away.
Wikipedia Article
World War I submarines of Germany, 1913 ships, Ships built in Danzig, U-boats commissioned in 1914, Type U 27 submarines

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