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  Cuxhaven
Cuxhaven first became involved in rocketry in 1933 when Gerhard Zucker came to town with his operational rocket.
When Richard Tiling came to Cuxhaven in the summer of 1934 to conduct flight experiments, Wordemann assisted and had his first taste of practical rocketry.
Cuxhaven was in the British zone after the fall of Germany.
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  Cuxhaven - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Cuxhaven is relatively young; it became a town on March 15, 1907.
The most remarkable rockets launched at this time in the tideland of Cuxhaven were the rockets of Ernst Mohr (maximum altitude: 50 kilometers, takeoff weight 150kg), the Kumulus and Cirrus of the "Herrmann-Oberth-society", and the rockets of the "Berthold Seliger research and development company";.
A modern landmark of Cuxhaven is the Friedrich-Clemens-Gerke Turm a telecommunication tower built of concrete, which is not accessible to the public.
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 Rocket experiments in the area of Cuxhaven - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
In 1945, Kurt Debus was ordered to install a launch pad for testing A4-rockets in the area of Cuxhaven, as a replacement for Stand VII in Peenemünde; however, the project could not be completed due to the military situation towards the end of the war.
On the recommendation of Cuxhaven town-councilor Geveke, who had worked during the war on the development of missiles, the coastal area of Cuxhaven was selected.
From 1957 to 1963 all rocket experiments in the area of Cuxhaven had been purely civilian in nature: however, after their successes, BSFEG began developing rockets with military capability.
en.wikipedia.org /wiki/Rocket_experiments_in_the_area_of_Cuxhaven   (1311 words)

  
 Cuxhaven travel guide - Wikitravel
Cuxhaven is a seaside resort city in Lower Saxony (Niedersachsen), Germany situated on the mouth of the river Elbe on the North Sea coast.
Until 1937, Cuxhaven was part of Hamburg; in a reorganization two towns near Hamburg that were part of Prussia were given to Hamburg in exchange for Cuxhaven.
It was incorporated in the Cuxhaven coat of arms when the city was incorporated and remains one of its primary landmarks.
wikitravel.org /en/Cuxhaven   (1117 words)

  
 Cuxhaven on Encyclopedia.com   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
From 1394 to 1937, Cuxhaven was held by Hamburg.
La Casa del Pescatore and Cuxhaven sign to join Pefa.com E-Fish Auction Network.
Répétition de la pièce de théâtre '"Le milieu de la glace", jeudi à Cuxhaven.
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 Hapag Halle Cuxhaven - index
Erinnert wird an das Schicksal jener Menschen, die an diesem Kai der Sehnsucht Abschied nach Amerika genommen haben.
Historische Informationen, Ausstellungen und touristische Angebote führen Sie auf die Spuren der Auswanderer und in die maritime Tradition Cuxhavens.
Unterstützt von Einrichtungen und Initiativen vor Ort, ist der Förderverein Hapag-Halle Cuxhaven e.V. Träger zahlreicher Projekte, wie z.B. den neuen Leuchter für den Kuppelsaal.
www.hapag-halle-cuxhaven.de   (127 words)

  
 Arrival Cuxhaven
By Car: You reach Cuxhaven from Hamburg, while you use the national highway B 73.
From here, it would be approximately ¼ Stunde march til the shipyard terrain - more comfortable is it, if you take one of the taxies right in front of the railway station.
Departure in Hamburg is at the “Landungsbrücken”, arrival in Cuxhaven at the inside edge of the " Alte Liebe ", a march to the shipyard takes approximately 15 minutes, taxis are on the quay.
www.muetzelfeldtwerft.de /standort_eng/standort_6.htm   (291 words)

  
 Josh Leo’s - A Month in Germany » Cuxhaven
I was gone for a month, now I’m back…lots of stuff to get caught up on!
Monday: Walk through the mud in Cuxhaven at lowtide
The tide in Cuxhaven goes out around 40 kilometers.
www.joshleo.com /germany/category/cuxhaven   (205 words)

  
 CUXHAVEN - LoveToKnow Article on CUXHAVEN   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
It is strongly fortified, and there are a lighthouse, and lifeboat and pilot stations.
The town only dates from 1873, having been formed by uniting the villages of Ritzebflttel and Cuxhaven; which had belonged to Hamburg since 1394.
To properly cite this CUXHAVEN article in your work, copy the complete reference below:
www.1911encyclopedia.org /C/CU/CUXHAVEN.htm   (205 words)

  
 Cuxhaven Ferry Port - information for travelling to Cuxhaven ferry port   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
To book ferries from Cuxhaven ferry port, please visit our Cuxhaven Ferry page.
If travelling from the Flensburg area, take the A7 south, take the exit signposted Hamburg/Heimfeld and turn into the Cuxhavener Strasse, which becomes the B73 and you will pass through the towns of Buxtehude and Stade.
Should you wish to cross the Elbe by ferry, via the A23 from the south, take the B431 at Elmshom in the direction of Glückestadt where you can take the ferry to Wischafen.
www.directferries.co.uk /cuxhaven.htm   (341 words)

  
 Förderverein Hapag Halle Cuxhaven e.V. - Boarding Old Style
The opportunity to conduct research in a data bank holding regional entries on local emigration lies at your disposal.
His flagship, the "Deutschland" is awaited to visit Cuxhaven five times in the year 2001.
Measured in overnight stays, Cuxhaven is Germany's biggest vacation spot.
www.hapag-halle-cuxhaven.de /eng/boarding_old_style.php   (164 words)

  
 Germany: Falun Gong Practitioners Hold their First Information Day in Cuxhaven | Clearharmony - Falundafa in Europe
The purpose of this activity was to clarify the facts to people and to secure the rescue of practitioners who are illegally imprisoned in China, including Berlin university student Xiong Wei.
Cuxhaven is a small town on the northern coast of Germany that is famous for its beautiful beach.
You are welcome to print and circulate all articles published on Clearharmony and their content, but please quote the source.
www.clearharmony.net /articles/200312/16880.html   (342 words)

  
 Car Rental Cuxhaven with Auto Europe   (Site not responding. Last check: 2007-10-26)
As one of Germany's most popular seaside resort towns, Cuxhaven gracefully combines the ancient fishing village with the cosmopolitan resort to create a fabulous vacation destination with something for everyone!
Auto Europe offers several pick-up locations and a large rental car fleet, so finding a car rental in Cuxhaven is both easy and economical.
Behind the wheel of a rental car in Cuxhaven, you'll have all the freedom in the world as you cruise around the North Sea Coast and beyond!
www.autoeurope.com /car-rental/Cuxhaven-rental-guide.cfm   (391 words)

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