Baursberg, Hill in Blankenese, Hamburg, Germany

Baursberg is a hill in Blankenese that rises to about 92 meters and sits just above the Elbe River. The elevation forms part of the natural ridge running through Hamburg's western shoreline.

The Baursberg water works opened in 1859 as Hamburg's first facility to use filtration for public water supply. This project transformed how the city delivered fresh water to its residents.

The hill's name comes from the Bauerschaft, a rural cooperative of farms that once held land here. The Waterworks Baursberg, run by the municipal utility Hamburg Wasser, still supplies drinking water drawn from eleven wells sunk 40 to 320 metres deep, and the hill's height carries it to districts such as Othmarschen and to Schenefeld in Schleswig-Holstein.

The location is reachable by walking and offers views over the Elbe and the surrounding landscape. The area is accessible year-round and best explored on foot.

The hill's elevation allows water to flow downward by gravity without needing pumps for distribution. This simple natural system enabled Hamburg to serve vast areas with minimal mechanical power.