Davidwache, Police station in St. Pauli, Hamburg, Germany
The Davidwache stands at the intersection of Spielbudenplatz and Davidstraße, featuring a brick facade with ceramic elements designed by Fritz Schumacher.
The police station began operations in 1840 at Kastanienallee, and the current building opened on December 10, 1914, serving the local community ever since.
The station gained substantial recognition through numerous German films and television productions, particularly in 'Polizeirevier Davidswache' from 1964.
The facility covers the smallest police precinct in Europe, managing one square kilometer with 100 officers serving 14,000 residents near Reeperbahn.
Paul McCartney and Pete Best from The Beatles spent one night detained at this station during their early career in Hamburg.
Location: Hamburg-Mitte
GPS coordinates: 53.54917,9.96278
Latest update: September 25, 2025 17:31
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