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In 1141, Sylt is recorded as an island, yet before the Grote Mandrenke flood it belonged to a landscape cut by tidal creeks and at least during low tide it could be reached by foot.

Only after this flood, the creation of a spit from sediments began to form the current characteristical shape of Sylt.

Thereby mainly the northern and southern edges of Sylt were and still are the subject of great change.

E. g.

Listland was separated from the rest of the island in the 14th century and from the later 17th century on, the Königshafen ( King's Harbour ) began to silt up as the " elbow " spit began to form.