Forgotten History
Fort Kugelbake
Cuxhaven, Germany
Fort Kugelbake is a former naval fortress in Cuxhaven in today's Döse spa district. It is located on the last headland at the mouth of the Elbe behind the sea dike near the eponymous sea mark, the Kugelbake. The fort was built between 1869 and 1879 in a strategically favorable position at the mouth of the river in order to use its 14 coastal guns to block access to the Elbe for enemy warships, at the time French ones. Today it is the last remaining naval artillery fort on the German North Sea coast.
- Category
- Forgotten History
- Location
- Cuxhaven, Germany
- Coordinates
- 53.89063, 8.68066
- How to get there
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- Wikidata
- Q1438588
What is Fort Kugelbake?
Fort Kugelbake is a Forgotten History place on VeroMaps. Other places close by: Leuchtfeuer Cuxhaven, Friedrich Clemens Gerke Tower, Schloss Ritzebüttel, Leuchtturm Altenbruch.
Where is Fort Kugelbake?
Fort Kugelbake is in Cuxhaven, Germany. Coordinates: 53.89063, 8.68066.
How do I get to Fort Kugelbake?
Fort Kugelbake is at Cuxhaven, Germany (53.89063, 8.68066). Enter these coordinates in Google Maps, Apple Maps or OpenStreetMap for walking, cycling or driving directions.