Editing Oland (Frisian island) (section)

== History ==
People have settled in this place since the Middle Ages, while today's Oland was connected to the Hallig Langeneß until the [[Burchardi flood]] in 1634. The Hallig became smaller as a result of numerous storm surges over the centuries. The second [[terp]] (Warft) of the Hallig was destroyed in a storm flood in 1850, so today's Oland consists of one large terp in the [[Wadden Sea National Parks|Wadden Sea]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Hallig Oland |url=https://halligen.de/halligwelt/halligen-erleben/hallig-oland |access-date=2023-09-07 |website=halligen.de}}</ref>

Since 1927, Oland and Langeneß have been connected to the mainland by a dam with a narrow-gauge railway. Initially, the lorries on this railway were powered by sails, but later they switched to small combustion engines, which are still used today. 

In addition, Oland has a small harbor. Vessels with a shallow draft can enter this harbor approximately between three hours before and three hours after [[Tide|high tide]], during the rest of the time the access channel is almost dry.