Hammerbrook

Located in Hamburg-Mitte borough, Hammerbrook features a grid pattern of streets and canals designed for efficient urban development at 5 meters above sea level.

The land was purchased from Holstein counts in 1383, transforming from marshlands to an urban area following William Lindley's drainage plan after the 1842 Hamburg fire.

The district changed from a densely populated workers' neighborhood of 60,000 residents in 1910 to a modern commercial center following World War II reconstruction.

The district connects to Hamburg's transportation network through the Hammerbrook S-Bahn station and maintains 1.6 square kilometers of commercial and office spaces.

Operation Gomorrah air raids in 1943 caused unprecedented destruction, with 36 percent of residents perishing and 90 percent of buildings reduced to rubble.

Location: Hamburg-Mitte

Elevation above the sea: 5 m

Shares border with: St. Georg, Hamburg-Altstadt, Borgfelde, Rothenburgsort, Hamm, HafenCity

GPS coordinates: 53.54527,10.03042

Latest update: May 27, 2025 11:45