Ritzebüttel Castle in Cuxhaven was the residence of the Hamburg bailiff during the period of membership of Cuxhaven to Hamburg. The castle, which dates partly from the 14th century, is one of the oldest surviving secular buildings of the North German Brick Gothic in the region.
Cuxhaven: Lighthouse “Kleiner Preusse”
From Wikipedia: The lighthouse was built in 1906 along the dike of Wremer garnet cutter port as a cross light. Because of its small size and its black and white paint, he received his name “Little Prussian”. In 1930 he was again dismantled, after wearing a red and white paint few years. The current lighthouse is […]
Germany 2014-04-12
Nice Canolafield which was already in full blossom mid April. Just slightly too late to grab the pictures while early morning fog was still visible.
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Cuxhaven: Lighthouse Obereversand
From Wikipedia: The former Eversand upper fire is now placed in Dorum-Neufeld. The height is 37.40 m above low water. It is a black, four-sided tower on grid structure, with two galleries and round lantern. The top fire Eversand was built 1886/87 on behalf of the Hanseatic City of Bremen by the AG Weser. Together with the lower […]
Cuxhaven: Hinrich-Wilhelm-Kopf caserne
Hinrich-Wilhelm-Kopf caserne. The place I spent nearly 10 years of my life for “working”. Now this has obviously gotten down. Since more than 15 years no one is there anymore and this is truly visible. Curious what happens to that huge area when they close fully down in summer this year and try to sell […]
Birds and Macros 2014
Bremen 2014
Bremen tour A short tour through Bremen. Walking around near the old city hall, Böttcherstrasse and the Schnoor area. The Böttcherstrasse is close to the city hall. Only 100m long and has nicely restored old buildings. Worth a visit. Moving on to the Schnoor. A street in the oldest area of Bremen. Never been there […]
Bremerhaven 2014
Bremerhaven Harbour Some night shots in the harbor while a Wallenius Cargo ship was pulled in and some from opposite side of the “Klimahaus”.
USA 2013 (October)
Business trip from October 12th until November 1st to Englewood Cliffs. Visted Stateline Lookout, Oradell reservoir and Lake Tappan. Also took a ride to the 7 Lakes Drive and spend a nice time in Piermont. Having had a lot of pictures already added to my Travel-Blog, here are some of them combined. Bird Shots Raptors Some Bald Eagle […]