Buildings

This romantic church ist he oldest on the island and is located on a flat hilltop in the Marschwiesen meadows. Here you can awe at the unique architecture and carvings or listen to wonderful organ concerts.

St. Martin zu Morsum
Bahnhofstr. 2
25980 Morsum
             

The Kupferkanne can look back at a 70 year history. It is located in an underground bunker near the old Hünengräber tombs in Sylt, which was converted by a sculptor and a lieutenant, shortly before the end of the Second World War. In the beginning it was used as an atelier where visitors could be vases sculpted from tidal mud; today it is one of the most popular cafés on the island.
Visit the Kupferkanne and marvel at its gorgeous location and special rooms, enjoy a fresh cup of coffee or a slice of delicious cake.

Kupferkanne
A magical place
Stapelhooger Wai
25999 Kampen
Tel.: 04651-41010
            

The largest church on the island has very bright, friendly interiors. With its two organs and its Romanic baptismal font, it is certainly worth a visit. Floodlights illuminate the Romanic elements from the outside when night falls over Westerland.

St. Nicolai
St.-Nicolai-Str. / Maybachstr.
25980 Westerland
           

The oldest village church on the island is home to a number of valuable works of art. With its copper and lead roof and its spectacular interiors, it is one of the oldest and most beautiful churches in Sylt.

St. Niels Kirche
Kirchenweg 37
25980 Westerland
          

This white church in the shape of a ship’s sail is located on a sand dune. It is a very modern yet protected church building with incomparable acoustics and a magnificent organ. From the church door visitors also have wonderful views of the beach and the ocean.

Evangelical-Lutheran Parish Church Hörnum-Rantum
Hangstraße 38
25997 Hörnum
Tel.: 04651-880255
         

Discover these fascinating 5000-year-old burial tombs and climb inside. These passage tombs are the oldest cultural structures in Sylt.

Denghoog Tombs
Specialist tours
Next to the Frisian Chapel
25996 Wenningstedt
Tel.: 04651-32805 oder 0170-6971687
        

The Tinnumburg is a relic of pre-Christian times. This circular fortress in the midst of the Tinnum Meadows was built approximately 2000 years ago. The Tinnumburg has a diameter of 120 metres and is 8 metres tall. It was once used as a place of worship and a lookout. The Tinnumburg has open access for visitors all year round. Find out more about the Tinnumburg here.       

Unidentifiable shipwreck victims who were washed up upon Sylt’s beaches are buried at the Cemetery of the Homeless. On their crosses you will find the date and place that they were found. You can find out more about the Cemetery of the Homeless here.      

Westerland’s magnificent, listed town hall, once a resort hotel, is now home to Germany’s smallest, most northern casino, where roulette tables, poker, black jack and slot machines await your visit. The municipal administration and registrar’s office are located in the same building.

Sylt Spielbank Lounge
Utterly unique
Andreas-Nielsen-Strasse 1
25980 Westerland
Tel.: 04651-230450

Gemeinde Sylt
Island and municipal administration
Andreas-Nielsen-Strasse 1
25980 Westerland
Tel.: 04651-8510