Sat, 06 Jun 2026 Berlin 22:23 DE / UKR / EN

Mini-island off Rügen up for auction – with bird droppings and rust

A man-made mini-island in the Greifswalder Bodden near Rügen is going under the hammer. According to the FAZ, it is a former degaussing station of the East German navy.

Mini-island off Rügen up for auction – with bird droppings and rust
Photo: media0.faz.net

The artificial island lies in the Greifswalder Bodden near Rügen and was once a degaussing station for the East German navy. Now it is being auctioned, as the FAZ reports. The new owner faces a lot of work: bird droppings and rust have heavily damaged the facility.

Despite the poor condition, there are already ideas for using the mini-island. The auction offers a rare opportunity to acquire an unusual property in the Baltic Sea. However, interested parties should bring manual skills and patience.

Source: www.faz.net