# Friedrich Clemens Gerke Tower, Germany: what it is and when to go > Friedrich Clemens Gerke Tower is a 230 metre tall telecommunication tower of reinforced concrete in Cuxhaven in Germany (Hamburg-Insel Neuwerk), at 1 m above sea level. Interests: Architecture. The best time to visit is April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 11. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. Here is what it is, where it lies, when to come, how to get there and what else is nearby to turn it into a trip. - Address: https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/friedrich-clemens-gerke-turm/ - Reviewed on: 2026-10-02 - Language: en ## In a nutshell - **What it is:** 230 metre tall telecommunication tower of reinforced concrete in Cuxhaven in Germany · Architecture - **Where:** Germany - **Elevation:** 1 m - **Best time:** April to October and December. - **Nearest airport:** HAM Hamburg, 90 km as the crow flies - **Coordinates:** 53.85632, 8.67756 ## What it is and where Friedrich Clemens Gerke Tower is a 230 metre tall telecommunication tower of reinforced concrete in Cuxhaven in Germany (Hamburg-Insel Neuwerk), at 1 m above sea level. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. It is in [Hamburg-Insel Neuwerk](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/hamburg-insel-neuwerk/), where this site lists 22 more places to see, 14 km from the centre. Its coordinates are 53.85632, 8.67756; the nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM, Hamburg), 90 km as the crow flies. How to get around Germany (train, car, bus) is covered in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). - [Where it is](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=53.856324%2C8.677555) - [Directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.856324%2C8.677555) It is one of the [Architecture](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/arquitectura/) places in Germany. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) it is already on your trip map next to the places you save yourself, and it goes into a day's plan with one tap. ## When to go The best time to visit Friedrich Clemens Gerke Tower is **April to October and December**. | Mes | Época | Hours of daylight | | --- | --- | --- | | January | Possible | 7 h 42 | | February | Possible | 9 h 29 | | March | Possible | 11 h 29 | | April | Best time | 13 h 45 | | May | Best time | 15 h 42 | | June | Best time | 16 h 49 | | July | Best time | 16 h 21 | | August | Best time | 14 h 37 | | September | Best time | 12 h 24 | | October | Best time | 10 h 13 | | November | Possible | 8 h 13 | | December | Best time | 7 h 11 | In June there are 16 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 11. Daylight hours are calculated from the site's latitude for the 15th of each month; when planning a full day on foot they matter as much as the weather. When to go to Germany in general, with its festivals and peak seasons, is in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#cuando-ir). ## Before you go to Germany To enter Germany there are 6 things to sort out before you leave, starting with “Valid ID card (DNI) or passport”: they are all, with their deadlines, in [the Germany checklist](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#antes-de-salir). Currency: Euro (EUR); plugs: Type C and F · 230 V · 50 Hz; emergencies: 112 · 110 police. In [Kokai](https://kokai.app/en/) you tick off the checklist inside your trip, and each item reminds you when it is time to do it. ## What is nearby - [Max-Koch-Sternwarte (GvA e.V.)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/max-koch-sternwarte-gva-e-v/): Observatory · 1.1 km - [Schweizerhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schweizerhaus/): Building in Cuxhaven, Germany · 1.3 km - [Ritzebüttel Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-ritzebuttel/): Château · 1.4 km - [Joachim-Ringelnatz-Museum](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/joachim-ringelnatz-museum/): Museum in Cuxhaven, Germany · 1.5 km - [Alte Liebe Cuxhaven](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/alte-liebe-cuxhaven/): Brewery · 2.3 km Distances are as the crow flies. Everything else is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). ## More in Germany: Architecture - [Limes](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/rom-kleinkastell-kaldorf-limes/): border defence or delimiting system of Ancient Rome - [Ulm Minster](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/catedral-de-ulm/): Gothic church in Germany - [Brocken](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/brocken/): highest mountain of the Harz Mountains in Saxony-Anhalt, Germany - [Weissach](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/wehrturm/) - [Buchheim](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/buchheimer-hans/) - [Magdeburg Water Bridge](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/kanalbrucke-magdeburg/): Large navigable aqueduct over the Elbe near Magdeburg, Saxony-Anhalt, central Germany Every Germany place under Architecture, each with its season, is on [its page](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/arquitectura/). ## Frequently asked questions ### What is Friedrich Clemens Gerke Tower? It is a 230 metre tall telecommunication tower of reinforced concrete in Cuxhaven in Germany. It has articles in 5 Wikipedias, so it is not one of the busiest places in Germany: one to enjoy at a calmer pace. ### When is the best time to visit Friedrich Clemens Gerke Tower? April to October and December. In June there are 16 h 49 of daylight, and in December, 7 h 11. ### How do you get to Friedrich Clemens Gerke Tower? The nearest main airport is Hamburg Helmut Schmidt Airport (HAM), 90 km as the crow flies. From there, [directions](https://www.google.com/maps/dir/?api=1&destination=53.856324%2C8.677555) opens the route on the map, and how to get around Germany is explained in [its country guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/#moverse). ### How do I add it to my trip? With one tap. In Kokai it is already on the Germany map, next to the places you save yourself: add it to a day's plan, give it a time and, if you like, get a reminder when you pass nearby. ### What else is around here? Nearby you have [Max-Koch-Sternwarte (GvA e.V.)](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/max-koch-sternwarte-gva-e-v/), [Schweizerhaus](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schweizerhaus/), [Ritzebüttel Castle](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/schloss-ritzebuttel/). The rest is in [the Germany guide](https://kokai.app/en/paises/europa/alemania/). Data from [OpenStreetMap](https://www.openstreetmap.org/way/188614775), licensed under the ODbL, and from [Wikidata](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1457709), CC0. More about Friedrich Clemens Gerke Tower on [Wikipedia](https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Friedrich-Clemens-Gerke-Turm). Daylight hours are calculated from the latitude. More in [credits](https://kokai.app/en/aviso/#creditos).