Rungholt

Another theory places Rungholt to the north of the Hallig Südfall. citation citation citation History Today it is widely accepted that Rungholt did in fact exist and was not just a local legend.

Archaeologists think Rungholt was an important town and port.

Legends and later reception Sometimes referred to as the "Atlantis of the North Sea", the Rungholt of legend was a large, rich town and the catastrophe supposedly a divine punishment for the sins of its inhabitants.

Local myth has it that one can still hear the church bells of Rungholt ringing under the water when sailing through the area on a calm night.