Kupferkanne Kampen
Die Kupferkanne
An artists' café converted in 1950 from a WWII anti-aircraft gun bunker, overlooking the Wadden Sea through the pines, with house-roasted coffee and generous cakes.
Set among pine woods and heathland in Kampen (Stapelhooger Wai 7), in 1950 sculptor Günter Rieck converted a WWII anti-aircraft gun emplacement into a semi-underground café, which later became one of the island's best-known. Coffee is roasted in-house, and the cakes come from the in-house bakery and roasting room. Portions are generous: large rhubarb cake, walnut cake, sheet cakes, and North German 'Pharisäer' coffee with rum and cream. The terrace has views over the Wadden Sea, and peacocks wander the garden. No reservations are taken; in peak season the afternoon tea hour fills quickly, so arrive early.
Opening hours
Daily 12:00–17:00 (may vary by season)
Nearby sights
- Kampen
- Braderup Heath
- Uwe Dune
- Denghoog
- Red Cliff, Kampen
- Keitum & St. Severin
- Altfriesisches Haus
- Westerland Beach & Promenade