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Great Tower Neuwerk
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The Great Tower Neuwerk is the most significant building of the Neuwerk island, belonging to Hamburg. Completed in 1310, the structure is one of the oldest worldwide that was used as lighthouse (1814–2014) and still standing. This former beacon, watchtower and lighthouse is also the oldest building in Hamburg and oldest secular building on the German coast.
Great Tower Neuwerk
Great Tower Neuwerk
Aerial view of the artificial dwelling hill and tower
Aerial view of the artificial dwelling hill and tower
Coat of arms of Hamburg, to the right of the entrance
Coat of arms of Hamburg, to the right of the entrance
Inscription to the left of the entrance
Inscription to the left of the entrance
Neuwerk
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Neuwerk (; is a 3 km2 tidal island in the Wadden Sea a marginal part of North Sea along the German coast. The population in 2021 was 30. Neuwerk is located 13 km northwest of Cuxhaven, between the Weser and Elbe estuaries. The distance to the centre of Hamburg is about 120 km.
Mudflat car with day trippers in the Sahlenburger Watt near Cuxhaven, on the way to the Neuwerk
Mudflat car with day trippers in the Sahlenburger Watt near Cuxhaven, on the way to the Neuwerk
Neuwerk lighthouse of 1369.
Neuwerk lighthouse of 1369.
In this aerial picture, the island Neuwerk appears in green.
In this aerial picture, the island Neuwerk appears in green.
Escape from HMS Proserpine to Neuwerk (1799)
Escape from HMS Proserpine to Neuwerk (1799)