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Cuxhaven Essentials

Cuxhaven showcases its maritime heritage at the point where the Elbe River meets the North Sea. This selection features Schloss Ritzebüttel, the former residence of Hamburg bailiffs, and the Windstärke 10 museum, which documents regional shipwreck and fishing history. Technical maritime landmarks include the 19th-century Windsemaphor weather signal and the Hamburger Leuchtturm. The town's cultural landscape is further represented by the Zeitwache history museum and the local Stadttheater.