Duhnen
| Duhnen | |
|---|---|
  Duhnen | |
| Coordinates: 53°52′58″N 08°38′44″E / 53.88278°N 8.64556°ECoordinates: 53°52′58″N 08°38′44″E / 53.88278°N 8.64556°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Lower Saxony |
| District | Cuxhaven |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Arno Stabbert |
| Population (2013-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 48,325 |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Postal codes | 27476 |
| Dialling codes | 04721 |
Duhnen (von Dünen) is a seaside resort (Seebad ) along the North Sea, within the district of Cuxhaven, Germany. It is located in Lower Saxony, 351 kilometres (km, 218 mi) west of Berlin and 5 km (3 miles) from Cuxhaven's centre. It was first incorporated in 1935, over 100 years after Cuxhaven was established.[2] Visitors to the nearby island of Neuwerk commonly travel through Duhnen. It was at one time a remote fishing and farming village, but today is one of the tourist centres of Cuxland.
Tourism
Most of the homes in the area are used as cottages and camping sites.
The main beach, known as Duhnen Beach, is a long, softly sloping sandy beach situated on the North Sea. There's also a prelayed mud area along the ocean bed that has been used for mud racing (horse racing since 1902).[3]
Horse racing
Horse and trotter racing along Duhnen Beach attracts about 30,000 spectators annually. The annual event begins when the mud flats, used as the racing track, are exposed by ebbing tides.[4]
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Central Duhnen
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Mud flats along seabed
References
- ↑ Landesbetrieb für Statistik und Kommunikationstechnologie Niedersachsen, 102 Bevölkerung - Basis Zensus 2011, Stand 31. Dezember 2013 (Tabelle K1020014)
- ↑ "Cuxhaven Attractions". Retrieved December 8, 2011.
- ↑ "Duhner Wattrennen – Tidelands race in Duhnen". Retrieved December 8, 2011.
- ↑ "Animals of the Week". New York Post. August 15, 2010.