The three-gate lock is 190 m long, 24 m wide and 9 meters deep. It connects the outer harbor with the new fishing port. The gates also serve as a traffic route.

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SIMI - Simone & Michael

December 21, 2023

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It's always interesting to watch the hustle and bustle, the technology and the ships operating at the lock.

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P & C

January 16, 2026

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🏗️ In Cuxhaven, the term "Große Schleuse" (Great Lock) usually refers to the Cuxhaven sea lock. It is the technical bottleneck between the Elbe (North Sea) and the inner harbor basins of the fishing port.

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1. Old Fishing Harbour, Cuxhaven – Cuxhaven Sea Lock loop from Cuxhaven

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