Veddel

Veddel is a quarter on three Elbe islands in northern Hamburg that combines residential and industrial zones. The area spreads across several kilometers and is shaped by waterways that surround its three separate land masses.

The area was originally farmland and transformed into a harbor quarter after Hamburg's free port was established. From 1885 onward, residential buildings appeared to accommodate growing port activities.

The name comes from a historic lock and the quarter is shaped by people who work in surrounding industries and port facilities. Residents define the area through their daily use of public spaces and their connection to harbor work.

The S-Bahn station Veddel connects the quarter to Hamburg city center and the wider metropolitan area. The best way to explore the area is on foot, moving between the different islands and discovering each zone at your own pace.

The Slomansiedlung is one of Hamburg's earliest worker settlements and shows how early attempts to improve living conditions took shape. Today you can still see the architecture from this reform movement that was specifically built for port workers.

Location: Hamburg-Mitte

Elevation above the sea: 25 m

Shares border with: Rothenburgsort, Wilhelmsburg, Kleiner Grasbrook, HafenCity, Spadenland

Website: https://hamburg.de/veddel

GPS coordinates: 53.51667,10.03333

Latest update: December 7, 2025 10:00