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New shelter opens for cyclists on the Weser promenade in Höxter
The Höxter Home and Tourism Association is building a new shelter on the Weser promenade in Höxter, Germany, for people using the busy riverside cycle route.
A previous shelter, built by the association in 2008, was removed when the area was redesigned for the 2023 state garden show.
The new hut gives cyclists a place to shelter from rain and rest in the shade.
It is made of spruce wood and was assembled by a local carpentry firm in one morning after its foundations were prepared.
The project costs about 10,000 euros, with 80 percent covered by EU LEADER funding.
The association is paying the remaining cost, and the carpentry firm has also donated building materials.
Final work is due to be completed before 10 November, after which cyclists can use the shelter.
A new shelter for cyclists is being built on the Weser promenade in Höxter.
The Heimat- und Verkehrsverein Höxter is behind the project, which restores a place to take cover and rest along the route.
The shelter was assembled by Zimmerei Kiel in one morning after its foundations had been prepared.
The project costs about €10,000, with 80 percent funded through the European LEADER programme.
The shelter replaces one built by the association in 2008 that was removed during preparations for the 2023 State Garden Show.
- Who
- The Heimat- und Verkehrsverein Höxter is carrying out the project, with construction by Zimmerei Kiel.
- What
- A new shelter is being built for cyclists to take cover from rain and sun.
- When
- It was largely assembled before a press appointment on Monday; completion was expected before 10 November 2026.
- Where
- On the Weser promenade in Höxter, between the Grubebach’s mouth and the Schollenklo.
- Why
- To restore a shelter and resting place after the previous one was removed during preparations for the 2023 State Garden Show.
This story does not have two clearly opposing sides.
The Heimat- und Verkehrsverein Höxter built an earlier shelter through its own efforts.
The earlier shelter was removed during redevelopment for the State Garden Show.
The new shelter was already largely assembled by the time of the press appointment.
Completion of the new shelter was expected.
- Location
- Weser promenade, between the Grubebach’s mouth and the Schollenklo
- Dimensions
- 4.50 metres long, 4 metres wide and 2.20 metres high
- Roof area
- More than 25 square metres
- Total cost
- About €10,000
- LEADER funding
- 80 percent of project costs
- Construction
- Zimmerei Kiel assembled the shelter in one morning
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