national park
Wadden Sea National Park
A UNESCO World Heritage tidal flat ecosystem stretching along the North Sea coast, home to millions of migratory birds and unique mudflat walks.
46 km · about 55 min drive
Lower Saxony, Germany · Europe
Cuxhaven sits on the route: 20 minutes from Nordholz, 46km from Wadden Sea National Park.
Cuxhaven is a town located in Lower Saxony, Germany. With a population of 52,677, it is an important destination in Europe.
On a road trip, Cuxhaven sits in Germany, where you drive on the right. It's in the Europe/Berlin time zone. Below you'll find where to stay, things to do nearby, and everything you need to add Cuxhaven to your route.
Cuxhaven (German: [kʊksˈhaːfn̩] ; Low German: Cuxhoben) is a port town and seat of the Cuxhaven district, in Lower Saxony, Germany. The town includes the northernmost point of Lower Saxony. The city serves as a gateway to the nearby Heligoland islands, a tax free zone off the coast of Germany. Cuxhaven is situated onRead more
the shore of the North Sea at the mouth of the Elbe River. Cuxhaven has a footprint of 14 kilometres (9 miles) (east–west) by 7 km (4 mi) (north–south). Its town quarters Duhnen, Döse and Sahlenburg are especially popular vacation spots on the North Sea and home to about 52,000 residents.
Cuxhaven is home to an important fisherman's wharf and ship registration point for Hamburg as well as the Kiel Canal until 2008. Tourism is also of great importance. The city and its precursor Ritzebüttel belonged to Hamburg from the 13th century until 1937. What remains of Ritzebüttel is Ritzebüttel Castle ('Schloss Ritzebüttel'). The island of Neuwerk, a Hamburg dependency, is located just northwest of Cuxhaven in the North Sea. The city's symbol, known as the Kugelbake, is a beacon once used as a lighthouse; the wooden landmark on the mouth of the Elbe marks the boundary between the river and the North Sea and also adorns the city's coat of arms.
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Cuxhaven is located in Lower Saxony, Germany, Europe. The coordinates are 53.8683 latitude, 8.6990 longitude.
Cuxhaven has a population of approximately 52,677 people, making it a town in Germany.
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A UNESCO World Heritage tidal flat ecosystem stretching along the North Sea coast, home to millions of migratory birds and unique mudflat walks.
46 km · about 55 min drive
April to October
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