Ottensen, Urban quarter in Altona district, Hamburg, Germany.
The streets of Ottensen contain numerous independent shops, cafes, and restaurants within a network of narrow alleys and historic buildings.
Originally established in 1310 as a farming settlement, Ottensen expanded from 2,411 residents in 1840 to 37,738 by 1900 following its annexation to Prussia.
The Altonaer Museum, founded in 1863, presents northern German history through exhibitions at multiple locations including the Jenisch Haus and Rieck Haus.
The Hamburg-Altona railway station and Ottensen S-Bahn provide convenient transportation connections to other parts of the city and beyond.
The Zeise cinema operates within a converted ship propeller factory, presenting films in an industrial setting near the Elbe river.
Location: Altona
Elevation above the sea: 40 m
Shares border with: Bahrenfeld, Othmarschen, Waltershof, Altona-Altstadt, Altona-Nord
GPS coordinates: 53.55389,9.91778
Latest update: May 26, 2025 21:52
Dockland
1.6 km
Schellfischtunnel
1.2 km
SS Stettin
1.2 km
Euler Hermes building
663 m
Fabrik
814 m
Museumshafen Oevelgönne
1.2 km
Altonaer Museum
1.2 km
Christianskirche
1.3 km
Zeisehallen
610 m
Stadtcafé Ottensen
127 m
Feuerschiff Elbe 3
1.2 km
Kreuzkirche (Ottensen)
65 m
Zeise Kinos
637 m
Heine Haus (Hamburg, Germany)
1.1 km
Jewish cemetery in Hamburg-Ottensen
942 m
Monsun-Theater
665 m
Elbhochbrücke
1.3 km
Tiger
1.2 km
Altonaer Kaispeicher
1.2 km
Claus D.
1.2 km
Osterkirche (Hamburg-Ottensen)
983 m
Leuchtturm Pagensand Süd
1.1 km
Lichtmess
1 km
Lankenaustift
296 m
Elbbergbrücke
1.3 km
Hoop op Welvaart
1.2 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Alfred Gutmann
784 m
Stolperstein dedicated to Otto Schneider
730 mReviews
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