Kaltehofe, River island in Rothenburgsort, Germany.
The 60-hectare Kaltehofe island features 22 filter basins and 36 valve houses along the Elbe River, forming an extensive water management system.
From 1893 to 1990, Kaltehofe operated as Hamburg's primary water filtration facility, supplying clean drinking water to the entire city's population.
The Wasserkunst Elbinsel Foundation maintains this industrial monument, offering exhibitions about water filtration technology in the modern building complex.
The site welcomes visitors through Kaltehofe Hauptdeich 6-7 in Hamburg, with access available by bicycle or a 2-kilometer walk from public transportation stations.
During its closure between 1990 and 2011, the island developed into a natural sanctuary, now housing 44 bird species and seven bat species.
Location: Hamburg-Mitte
GPS coordinates: 53.52450,10.05514
Latest update: March 6, 2025 10:30
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Hamburg-Rothenburgsort water tower
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Villa Kaltehofe
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Stolperstein dedicated to Werner Mohr
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Stolperstein dedicated to Rita Ahrens
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Stolperstein dedicated to Volker Grimm
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Stolperstein dedicated to Antje Hinrichs
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Stolperstein dedicated to Dagmar Schulz
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Stolperstein dedicated to Harald Noll
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Stolperstein dedicated to Ute Conrad
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Stolperstein dedicated to Eduard Olejniczak
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Stolperstein dedicated to Lisa Huesmann
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Stolperstein dedicated to Klaus Holst
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Stolperstein dedicated to Renate Pöhls
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Stolperstein dedicated to Rudolf Meyer
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Stolperstein dedicated to Josef Rudolf Schup
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Stolperstein dedicated to Oskar Ide
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Stolperstein dedicated to Elfriede Maaker
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Stolperstein dedicated to Angela Lucassen
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Stolperstein dedicated to Elke Pünner
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Ausschläger Elbdeich 3
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Entenwerder boat ramp
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Stolperstein dedicated to Peter Löding
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Stolperstein dedicated to Gundula Johns
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Stolperstein dedicated to Renate Müller
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