Eimsbüttel

Eimsbüttel is a borough of Hamburg comprising nine neighborhoods, including Harvestehude, Rotherbaum, and Lokstedt, each with its own residential character. The district blends residential streets with busy shopping areas and shows how different parts come together as one larger area.

The district received its official designation in 1951, emerging from a suburban settlement during Hamburg's industrial growth. This transformation established the area as a bridge between traditional housing and modern urban development.

The Grindel neighborhood shows traces of Hamburg's Jewish past through memorials and historic buildings that still speak to visitors today. The University of Hamburg shapes the area with its ethnological collections and draws students and visitors regularly.

The district connects to central Hamburg through multiple transportation options, including the Dammtor railway station and numerous bus lines. Getting around is straightforward, and you can easily move between different neighborhoods using these connections.

The weekly Isemarkt sprawls beneath elevated train tracks and stands as one of northern Germany's longest open-air markets. With around 200 vendor stalls, it creates a lively daily scene of buyers and sellers.

Location: Hamburg

Inception: May 11, 1951

Elevation above the sea: 15 m

Shares border with: Altona, Hamburg-Mitte, Segeberg District, Pinneberg, Hamburg-Nord

Website: http://hamburg.de/eimsbuettel

GPS coordinates: 53.57444,9.95944

Latest update: December 6, 2025 22:08