Neumayer-Station II

Neumayer-Station or Neumayer-Station II was a permanent German Antarctic research base on Atka Bay. It opened in 1992, replacing the old Georg-von-Neumayer-Station.

Neumayer II Station
Neumayer II Station in 2008
Neumayer II Station
Location of Neumayer II Station in Antarctica
Coordinates: 70°38′16″S 8°15′42″W
Country Germany
Location in AntarcticaAtka Iceport
Queen Maud Land
Antarctica
Administered byAlfred Wegener Institute
Established1992 (1992)
ClosedFebruary 2009 (2009-02)
Named forGeorg von Neumayer
TypeAll-year round
PeriodAnnual
StatusClosed
WebsiteAWI

On February 20, 2009, it was replaced by the new permanent research base Neumayer-Station III.

See also

Model of the station in a museum in Bonn.


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