Heimfeld, Residential district in Harburg, Germany
Description
Heimfeld is a residential district in Harburg covering roughly 11.7 square kilometers that mixes apartment buildings, individual homes, and commercial areas. The Technical University of Hamburg campus and green spaces between buildings complete the varied urban layout.
History
Otto I of Harburg established the settlement "Zum Heynfeld" in 1535, which later grew into a residential area. Growth accelerated in the early 1900s as Hamburg's expansion reached this district.
Culture
The name originates from medieval land descriptions and refers to the area's original field designation. Today, apartment blocks, older houses, and local shops shape the streets where residents gather at markets and neighborhood meeting points.
Practical
The district connects easily to central Hamburg via S-Bahn lines S3 and S31 at Heimfeld station. Additional bus routes link the area and provide alternatives to reach other neighborhoods.
Did you know?
The legendary rock band The Beatles recorded an album at Friedrich-Ebert-Gymnasium in 1961, marking a turning point in their early career. This event remains a piece of music history that few visitors connect to the district.
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Archäologisches Museum Hamburg und Stadtmuseum Harburg
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Electrum
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Rathaus Harburg
1.6 km
Dreifaltigkeitskirche, Hamburg-Harburg
1.6 km
Harburger Theater
1.5 km
Alter Friedhof Harburg
1.8 km
St.-Johanniskirche
1.8 km
Schädel von Hahnöfersand
1.5 km
Heimfelder Holz
1.5 km
St. Paulus-Kirche (Hamburg-Heimfeld)
515 m
Spirituosen- und Likörfabrik Louis Hilke
1.9 km
St. Vinzenz
1.3 km
Ensemble Adolf-von-Elm-Hof/Mehringweg
721 m
Stolperstein dedicated to Heinz Pabst
989 m
Stolperstein dedicated to Erna Perls
1.8 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Suleika Klein
755 m
Stolperstein dedicated to Elisabeth Henriette Pommerantz
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Stolperstein dedicated to Uwe Anton Hinsch
772 m
Stolperstein dedicated to Manfred Berger
2 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Marie Przywarra
1.8 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Erna Lackmann
1.1 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Selma Cain
1.8 km
Geschichtsbrunnen
1.6 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Helmut Bartsch
1.7 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Hilda Boygen
1.6 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Herta Schlaugat
1.2 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Felix Plewa
1.8 km
Stolperstein dedicated to Elisabeth Lange
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