Cuxhaven Travel Guide — Things to Do, Food & Hotels
district town of the Lower Saxony district of Cuxhaven, Germany
About Cuxhaven
Until 1937, Cuxhaven was part ofHamburg; in a reorganization two towns near Hamburg that were part ofPrussiawere given to Hamburg in exchange for Cuxhaven. With 48,000 residents (2020), Cuxhaven isn't a very large city. Tourism is one of the traditional industries in Cuxhaven. The other two are fishing and shipping. The city is trying to expand the harbour and has invested a lot of money in the modernization and expansion of the port facility. Still, the economic situation isn't too good and tourism remains the major industry of the city. Many people have left Cuxhaven in recent decades, and many of those who remain are retired, contributing to the quiet small-town ambiance. Cuxhaven was not always so quiet, though: about 500 rockets were launched near Cuxhaven between 1945 and 1964. The b
Top Attractions in Cuxhaven
Explore the best things to see and do in Cuxhaven:
- ★Aeronauticum: maritime aircraft museum
- ★Alte Liebe
- ★Elbe 1
- ★Fishing Harbor
- ★Kugelbake
- ★Schloss Ritzebüttel
- ★Semaphor
- ★Stadttheater Cuxhaven
Where to Eat in Cuxhaven
Must-try local food and restaurants:
- 🍴Akdeniz Döner
- 🍴Altes Fischkontor
- 🍴Bistro Mavilim Imbiss 2
- 🍴Bohlsen Räucherfisch
- 🍴China-Restaurant Kaiserpalast
- 🍴Christiansen's Ebbe & Food
Where to Stay in Cuxhaven
- 🏨Best Western Hotel Das Donners
- 🏨Ferienwohnung in Cuxhaven-Duhnen
- 🏨Gaestehaus Heidi Weiss
- 🏨Seehotel "Neue Liebe"
- 🏨Youth Hostel (Jugendherberge) Cuxhaven-Duhnen
Cuxhaven Travel Guide Sections
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