Beethovenallee (Cuxhaven)

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The Beethovenallee in Cuxhaven is an approx. 0.8 km long main street. It leads in a north-south direction from Mozartstrasse / Brahmsstrasse to Süderwisch / Westerwischweg and further towards Altenwalder Chaussee and Altenwalde .

Back streets

The side and connecting streets were named as Mozartstrasse 1945 after the composer Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart , Brahmsstrasse 1945 after the composer Johannes Brahms , Elfen weg 1927 after the residents of the women's and single home for workers in the fishing industry (1926–1975), Claus-Oellerich -Weg after the teacher and local researcher Claus Oellerich (1876–1961), Schulstrasse after the way to the Lichtenberg-Gymnasium , Gurlittstrasse 1961 after the rector of the Johanneum in Hamburg Johann Gottfried Gurlitt (1754-1827), Grimsehlweg 1962 after the physics teacher Ernst Grimsehl ( 1861–1914), Fröbelstrasse 1961 after the pedagogue Friedrich Fröbel (1782–1852), Westerwischweg before 1594 after a field name for wisch = pasture land and Süderwisch 1966 after the field suerwisch .

history

Surname

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The street was named in 1945 after one of the most important composers Ludwig van Beethoven (1770–1827). He led the Viennese Classic to its highest development and paved the way for Romantic music. Even today he is one of the most performed composers in the world.

development

After Ritzebüttel and Alt-Cuxhaven had been united in 1872 , the local area was expanded more towards the west. In the area of ​​this street, the construction of the streets for some sports facilities and for housing took place since the 1960s. 1964 the cath. Church of St. Mary, in 1968 the indoor swimming pool and in 1971 the circular gym . New buildings are planned for the two halls (2019).

In terms of traffic, the road is opened up by the KVG bus routes 1002, 1008 and 1018 .

Buildings, plants (selection)

Lichtenberg High School
Catholic Church of St. Mary

On the street there are mostly two- to three-story buildings from the 1960s to 1980s, mostly with pitched roofs . The houses marked with D are under monument protection.

  • No. 7: Stumbling block for Marianne Janecke (1934–1941, murdered)
  • No. 11: Beethovenallee indoor swimming pool from 1968 with a pool size of 25 × 12.5 m and 5, 3 and 1 meter diving boards
    • New construction from 2019/20 of an indoor swimming pool on the forecourt for school sports
    • Restaurant SportlerEck
  • Jahnplatz with 3000 spectator seats and side seats
  • No. 19: Distinctive circular gymnasium of the district from 1971; Triple hall (24 × 44 m) with approx. 480 spectator stands, home ground of the Cuxhaven BasCats in the 2nd Bundesliga ProA , new building planned since 2016.
  • Schulstrasse No. 18: Four-storey Lichtenberg-Gymnasium Cuxhaven ( D ) from 1929 based on plans by the chief construction director Fritz Schumacher ; today for around 550 students
  • Delft Stream, a small stream
  • Between Claus-Oellerich-Weg and the church: weekly market
  • Gurlittstrasse No. 2a: Catholic parish of St. Marien , new construction of the parish church from 1964 with approx. 300 places as well as a parish hall and kindergarten
  • No. 36: West Pharmacy
  • South area of ​​the street: residential houses

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ Cuxpedia: roads .
  2. ^ List of architectural monuments in Cuxhaven
  3. ↑ List of stumbling blocks in Cuxhaven
  4. ^ Maren Reese-Winne: Council seals new hall building. "Clever deal" with the district defended / 1200 seats like today in the circular gym . In: Cuxhavener Nachrichten of March 16, 2018.

Coordinates: 53 ° 51 ′ 45.5 "  N , 8 ° 41 ′ 23.2"  E