Storm deep survived: Beach bar in St. Peter-Ording ready for the season!

On January 8, 2025, the new beach bar, known as "54 ° Nord", survived the first storm low of the year in Sankt Peter-Ording without any problems. Tourism boss Katharina Schirmbeck informed the public about the current weather and announced that the construction site on the beach should be completed on time for the coming season. This new beach bar will be part of the impressive pile dwellings that are a symbol of the Eiderstedt peninsula.

like ndr.de warns of a storm flood in the area of ​​elbe, which is up to Could be 1.50 meters above the middle flood. Husum and the Eider barrier at Tönning could be particularly affected. Last year, the country invested over 2.2 million euros in the repair of the Husum port, whereby the renewal of the bank wall and the installation of a new emergency power line for the blocking unit represented the largest items. For 2025, an additional 2.3 million euros are planned for further measures in the port area.

accident with horses in Steinburg

In the night of Wednesday, a serious traffic accident occurred in the Steinburg district with two broken horses that ran on the district road between Peissen and Reher and collided with a van. The driver of the vehicle was seriously injured and had to be taken to the hospital. It is tragic that a mare died in the accident while her foal was unharmed and was brought to safety by first aiders.

In addition to the current challenges of storm surges and accidents, the pile dwellings in Sankt Peter-Ording have been a integral part of the coastal landscape in 1911 on the Ordinger Strand. These unique constructions made of robust larch wood not only offer protection against North Sea waves and storm surges, but also house restaurants, bars and other facilities on the beach. There are a total of 15 pile dwellings along the coast, which have to be maintained and renewed regularly.

The five best-known pile construction restaurants include the "Noah Arche" with a view of the beach and sea, "Salt & Silver", which offers creative dishes from regional products, the "Beach Café Silbermöwe", which attaches importance to fresh fish and local wines, as well as "Lotti on the South Band", the traditional kitchen with regional ingredients. The beach bar 54 ° North will also be part of this culinary diversity and offer fish dishes and waffles, while guests can enjoy surfers and sunsets.

The regular maintenance and renewal of the pile dwellings are crucial for their preservation, especially in view of the rising sea level, which forces some buildings to be moved further inland. Innovative stabilization techniques are used to ensure the lifespan of these indispensable parts of the coastal architecture.