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Sylt

Sylt is largest of Germany's North Frisian islands and the most northerly in the country. It is a hugely popular tourist destination in summer. Here you can find an automatic compilation of DW content on Sylt.

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Crowds gather at the opening of the Erlangen festival on May 16, 2024

Germany: Racist chants reported in Erlangen after Sylt video

At a Bavarian festival, two visitors were chanting "Foreigners out!" to the tune of "L'amour toujours," police said.
SocietyMay 26, 2024
The Pony nightclub on the island of Sylt.

Germany: Racist video from island of Sylt causes outrage

A video from a nightclub on the island of Sylt showing youths chanting right-wing extremist slogans has caused uproar.
PoliticsMay 25, 2024
The exclusive "Pony" nightclub on the German island of Sylt

German police investigate 'racist' video on vacation island

A viral video appears to show people singing racist lyrics and performing Nazi salutes at a club on the island of Sylt.
CrimeMay 24, 2024
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Sylt – A stunning island in the North Sea 

Biking, swimming, surfing – Sylt has plenty to offer nature lovers and active vacationers.   And did you know that Germany’s only migrating sand dunes can be found there?    
TravelJuly 22, 202115:32 min
Sylt Abwanderung Friesenhaus

A brief portrait of the island of Sylt

The sights on the North Sea island between the mudflats and the west beach.
TravelFebruary 27, 202102:42 min
An image of boats painted red and white on the water with the flag of the region of Schleswig-Holstein.

Germany's 16 states: Schleswig-Holstein

Germany's northernmost state has two seas for beach lovers: The North Sea and the Baltic.
TravelJanuary 13, 2021
Camps Bay, Cape Town, South Africa

Recalling unforgettable journeys during COVID-19

DW's travel editors have leafed through their photo albums and compiled their most beautiful experiences.
TravelMay 14, 202010 images
DW Euromaxx, Kitesurf-Ass mit 13: Capucine Delannoy

Kitesurf hotshot at 13: Capucine Delannoy

The world’s best kitesurfers meet on the German island of Sylt for the kitesurfing World Cup.
LifestyleJuly 6, 201903:47 min
DW Euromaxx (Sendungslogo)

Euromaxx - Lifestyle Europe

Gumball 3000 - one of the craziest motor rallies in the world. Also: she's only 13 and already on the World Cup tour - kitesurfer Capucine Delannoy. Plus, the panoramic "ladder to Heaven" in the Austrian mountains.
LifestyleJuly 6, 201926:06 min
DW Euromaxx - Koch des Jahres

Tips from Germany's Chefs of the Year

Johannes King and Jan-Philipp Berner, who run a restaurant on Sylt, whip up award-winning dishes.
CultureDecember 1, 201804:44 min
Symbolbild Polizei in Lübeck Schleswig Holstein

Lighting-fast robbery in Germany's Sylt

Masked robbers took two minutes to make off with half a million euros on the German island of Sylt.
CrimeSeptember 14, 2018
forest in fall, person and dog walking down path

11 sure signs autumn has arrived in Germany

Shorter days, vivid foliage and a drop in temperatures: Fall is back!
CultureSeptember 28, 2017
DW Sendung Euromaxx 1200 Jahre Jakobsweg

1,200 years Way of St. James

Pilgrimages are growing in popularity in Europe. But what do they bring to those who participate?
CultureAugust 9, 201703:13 min
Sendung Euromaxx - 26.07.2017 - Ambiente Sylt

Living the dream on Sylt

Many dream of owning a house on Germany's northernmost island. But they don't come cheap!
CultureJuly 27, 201703:09 min
Sendung Euromaxx - 26.07.2017 - Ambiente Sylt

Living the dream on Sylt

Many dream of owning a house on Germany's northernmost island. But they don't come cheap! 
CultureJuly 26, 2017
DW Euromaxx Highlights

Euromaxx - Highlights of the Week

Dior turns 70, Europe's best kitesurfers, a model exhibition of Berlin, a water park and a race festival.
CultureJuly 8, 201726:00 min
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The thrill of kitesurfing

The best kite-surfers in Europe are showing off their skills at „Kitesurf Cup Sylt“.
CultureJuly 8, 201704:06 min
Biikebrennen

Sylt - What to do in winter

Tips for indoors and out, from strolls in the sand to saunas on the beach
TravelMarch 28, 2017
Sylt Abwanderung Friesenhaus

A brief portrait of the island of Sylt

The sights on the North Sea island between the mudflats and the west beach
TravelMarch 27, 2017
04.2016 Check-in (Sendungslogo)

Check-in - The Travel Guide | 25.03.2017

An encounter with sea and sand, luxury and Frisian comforts
TravelMarch 27, 2017
DW Check-in 25.03.2017 Sylt

Time out: Sylt in the off-season

Sylt is the classiest of the North Frisian islands, but the real luxury is found off-season in the solitude of the beaches. Check-in host Nicole Frölich enjoys the wide expanses, wind and waves at the seaside.
TravelMarch 24, 201707:41 min
The island seen from the sky

Island erosion

How much can the residents on Germany's much loved island of Sylt do to protect against coastal erosion?
August 25, 2016
pilgrims on the way of St. James (Photo: DW / A. Dluzak)

1200 years of the Way of St. James

Pilgrimages are growing in popularity in Europe. But what do they bring those who participate?
August 1, 2016
aerial shot from Sylt (Photo: DW)

A visit to sunny Sylt

Sylt is the northernmost island in Germany.
August 1, 2016
01.2012 DW Euromaxx Highlights

Euromaxx - Highlights of the Week

Christo’s latest art project, a luxury getaway on Sylt and a musical machine.
June 27, 2016
Euromaxx Ambiente Reetdachhaus Sylt

Visiting a stately home on Sylt

Ralph Justus Maus' stately mansion on the island of Sylt has an estimated value of €7 million.
June 23, 2016
Wadden Sea (photo: picture alliance/dpa)

Germany's islands attract tourists

From specks of nature refuge to sprawling tourist resorts, some 80 islands are part of Germany.
March 5, 201411 images
16.03.2013 DW discover Germany- Sylt - beach with seats

Discover the North Sea island of Sylt

Germany’s northernmost island Sylt, a narrow sandbank, lies off the coast of Schleswig Holstein.
April 3, 2013
Ostern 2012 auf der Nordseeinsel Sylt - Ostersamstag - Blick den Leuchtturm am Ellenbogen (picture-alliance / rtn)

Property boom

Many residents of the island Sylt are retreating to the mainland due to financial concerns.
August 27, 2012
Close-up of Barack Obama.

Obama - euro will survive

US President Barack Obama has forecast that the eurozone and its currency will survive its debt crisis. But he urged Europe to make decisions sooner rather than later to minimize global economic fallout.
July 31, 2012
Germany's largest North Sea island, Sylt, lies off the coast of Schleswig-Holstein. On the western side of the island is the ocean, on the eastern side the mudflats, a UNESCO World Natural Heritage Site.

Visit Sylt

This time we visit the North Sea Island of Sylt, one of Germany's top beach destinations.
July 30, 2012
An empty beach chair on the island of Sylt

Easter getaway

It's a long holiday weekend and the sun's out, so the Germans head to the sea. Trains permitting.
April 22, 2011
Sandy beach on Sylt at sun down

Discover Germany

Visit the island of Sylt, nestled between the Wadden Sea coastal mudflats and the North Sea.
July 12, 2010
Revellers drinking at sunset on the main beach of Sylt

Open invitation

Thousands of revellers accept online invitations to a beach party on the German island of Sylt
June 14, 2009

Travel Tips

Readers share personal tips about their favorite destinations in Germany.
March 3, 2008
Nikolai Ivanov

Travel Tips

We asked readers who've traveled to Germany to share some tips about their favorite destinations.
February 11, 2008

50 Years of "Intellectual Pilgrimage": Emil Nolde and Seebüll

Bold and eccentric, Emil Nolde is one of Germany's most famous expressionist painters. Upon his death 50 years ago, his home in Seebüll near the Danish border became a museum that's stark, idyllic -- and easy to miss.
April 13, 2006

Sylt: In Winter, a Mellower Pleasure

Winter on the popular beach resort of Sylt means icy grey waters under a dark sky, bracing sea air, heavy surf -- and above all, more calm than in summer.
December 29, 2005

Connex's German Presence Expands with Sylt Route

As the Deutsche Bahn struggles with negative headlines, French-owned Connex muscles in on as much of the German rail giant's turf as possible.
September 29, 2003

Storm Brewing over the Question of Wind Energy

Disagreement is gusting through Germany's coalition government at the moment over subsidies for wind energy.
August 27, 2003