Overview
Cuxhaven is a district which is located in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is bounded by the following districts of Stade, Rotenburg, Osterholz and Wesermarsch, the city of Bremerhaven and the North Sea.
Description
Cuxhaven, city, Lower Saxony Land (state), northwestern Germany. The port city lies at the mouth of the Elbe estuary. Conquered by Hamburg in 1394, it remained the foreport of that city (83 miles [134 km] east-southeast) until it passed to Hanover province in 1937. It was chartered in 1907. It was frequently bombed in World War II and was captured by the Allies in May 1945.
Tourism is one of the traditional issues developed in Cuxhaven. Such activities as fishing and shipping are also very popular in the region. The city is trying to expand the harbour and has invested a lot of money in the modernization and expansion of the port facility. Cuxhaven is a quiet place. If you're looking for a quiet city by the sea, Cuxhaven becomes a much more interesting choice.
Lower Saxony Land, Nordrhein-Westfalen
Germany
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