[1] The island of Hoy is part of the quarter and Gemarkung of Reutin in the borough of Lindau, which, until 1922, was an independent municipality.

A weeping willow tree dominated the tiny island, its crown covering most of the surface area; however, in 2019, a storm broke the main trunk.

In reality, Hoy is a small artificial island, which was built by the then owner of the nearby Villa Seeheim (on the left, eastern bank of the Lindauer Ach river, opposite the town council offices).

[1] Construction was started on 20 February 1922 and, in 1934, the completion of the island was celebrated with the raising of a flag, singing and speeches.

[4] In 1973 Hoy was acquired by the Bavarian State Government who gave it to the town of Lindau in 2009 to administer.