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Cuxhaven

Cuxhaven is a German city in Lower Saxony, on the shore of the great North Sea. This city is the main seat of the district of the same name, with some 53,000 people residing there. The entry to Cuxhaven is marked by the ball beacon, which is not only an important attraction of the city but welcomes tourists to the wonderful land. The North Sea and the rivers Weser and Elbe adds a charm to the city. Cuxhaven has an excellent port with proper harbor facilities. The fish industry of Cuxhaven is extremely active and its fish products are of world-class quality.

Cuxhaven Tourist Spots

The tour of the city will be an unforgettable experience, with marvelous places like the Ship museum Dunhen, the City museum, Worth Huus local history museum, Strange Shell museum, Museum for cotton wool fishery, Joachim Ringelnatz museum and many more. These museums in Cuxhaven offer a great deal of knowledge about the city's past, activities, culture and heritage. The Aeronauticum focuses on various forms and technologies of German airships. Other interesting places in Cuxhaven are Castle Bederkesa, Semaphore, Steubenhöft, Grain windmill Osterbruch, Hapag resounding, Schneidemühler homeland room and Submarine archives. The MobiTour Moorland Express is a great way of exploring the city and its various facets. The National Park Center holds the important meetings and exhibitions of the city. The Zoo in Kulpark, features a rich biodiversity evident in the flora and fauna of the city.

The extensive forests, moorlands and healths lend Cuxhaven with a romantic quality, which Tourists cannot resist.