Eider, Tönning, Germany
Posted by: Groundspeak Premium Member 4spring
N 54° 18.962 E 008° 56.798
32U E 496528 N 6018686
Bis 1972 war es ein großer Fischereihafen, nun sind es nur noch wenige Fischkutter im Hafen, dafür mehr Freizeitschiffe *** Up to 1972 Tönning was a big fishing port, nowadays only a few fishing ships are still in this harbour
Waymark Code: WMX3YB
Location: Schleswig-Holstein, Germany
Date Posted: 11/23/2017
Published By:Groundspeak Premium Member pmaupin
Views: 10

Der Fluss Eider war früher Teil einer Abkürzung von der Nordsee zur Ostsee. Dadurch wurde der Hafen groß. 1972 wurde das Eidersperrwerk eröffnet und die Fisch- und Krabbenkutter zogen dorthin. (visit link)

Einge weitere Bilder finden sich hier: (visit link)

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The river Eider was formerly used as a shortcut from the North Sea to the Baltic Sea. This led to a busy harbour. 1972 the Eider Barrage (Eidersperrwerk, (visit link) ) was opened and the shrimp boats, crab boats moved to there. Nowadays only a few fishing ships are still in this harbour. Tourism increased in the meantime and pleasure boater as well.

You can look at some more pictures from the harbour here: (visit link)
Fishing Types: small shrimp boats, crab boats

Fishing method: net

fishing season: open all year

Harbor tour: no

Mémorial:
I have not seen one


Fish market: yes

History: only a few fishing ships are still is usage

Sale of fish: Not Listed

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