Cuxhaven

Cuxhaven ( , ; ) is an independent town and seat of Cuxhaven, in Lower Saxony, Germany. The town includes the northernmost point of Lower Saxony. It is on the shore of the North Sea at the mouth of the Elbe River. Cuxhaven has a footprint of  (east–west) by  (north–south). Its town quarters Duhnen, Döse and Sahlenburg are popular vacation spots on the North Sea and home to about 52,000 residents.

 Geographical and cultural background 
The town is served by Cuxhaven station.

The island of Neuwerk is  off the coast from Cuxhaven.

Twin towns – sister cities
Cuxhaven is twinned with:
 Binz, Germany (1990)
 Hafnarfjörður, Iceland (1988)
 Penzance, England, United Kingdom (1967–1974, 2009–present)
 Sassnitz, Germany (1990)
 Vannes, France (1963)

 References 

 Other websites 

 Official site 
 Operation "Backfire" and rocket experiments at Cuxhaven 
 Further Tourist Information


Category:Towns in Lower Saxony
Category:Port cities and towns of the North Sea