Cuxhaven: Kugelbake Landmark, North Sea Tides, and Lower Saxony's Gateway to the Wadden Sea
Cuxhaven has a population around 53,000 and sits at the mouth of the Elbe river on the North Sea coast of Lower Saxony. The Kugelbake, a wooden beacon tower at the northernmost point of Lower Saxony, marks the spot where the Elbe meets the sea. The Wattenmeer (Wadden Sea), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is accessible for mudflat walking (Wattwandern) at low tide. Cuxhaven was a major fishing port; the Alte Liebe pier and the Fischmarkt recall this heritage.
The Schloss Ritzbuettel, Hamburg's oldest surviving building outside the city, was administered by Hamburg from 1394 to 1937. The Hapag-Hallen, former emigration halls, processed passengers heading to America via Hamburg. Duhnen and Doese are the main beach resorts. The Hamburger Hallig ferry departs from Cuxhaven to Helgoland and Neuwerk. Bremerhaven is 30 kilometres south across the Weser estuary. Adult companionship follows Lower Saxony's regulatory approach.
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Cuxhaven has a population around 53,000 and sits at the mouth of the Elbe river on the North Sea coast of Lower Saxony. The Kugelbake, a wooden beacon tower at the northernmost point of Lower Saxony, marks the spot where the Elbe meets the sea. The Wattenmeer (Wadden Sea), a UNESCO World Heritage Site, is accessible for mudflat walking (Wattwandern) at low tide. Cuxhaven was a major fishing port; the Alte Liebe pier and the Fischmarkt recall this heritage.
The Schloss Ritzbuettel, Hamburg's oldest surviving building outside the city, was administered by Hamburg from 1394 to 1937. The Hapag-Hallen, former emigration halls, processed passengers heading to America via Hamburg. Duhnen and Doese are the main beach resorts. The Hamburger Hallig ferry departs from Cuxhaven to Helgoland and Neuwerk. Bremerhaven is 30 kilometres south across the Weser estuary. Adult companionship follows Lower Saxony's regulatory approach.
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