Medieval line of defence
Hamburg, Hamburg 20095
+49 (0)40 3005 1300 (Information für Touristen)
Review © 2009, Wcities
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Medieval line of defence |
City-Hof-Passage Hamburg, Hamburg 20095 +49 (0)40 3005 1300 (Information für Touristen) |
Many of Hamburg's pretty canals were originally dug as a line of defence for the city. Built between 1475-1558, the new ditches were deeper and wider than the 13th and 14th century versions. In 1499, the Herrengrabenfleet (named after local councillors) was dug between Stadthausbrücke and Baumwall, parallel to today's Alsterfleet, to serve as a western defence ditch. In 1547 it was extended by building the Bleichenfleet. It was bridged by the Herrengrabenbrücke in the 1950s, although the nearby Pulverturmsbrücke is prettier. Review © 2009, Wcities |
 Herrengrabenfleet Photo: Rainer Fritz |
 Herrengrabenfleet Photo: Peter Braun |
 Herrengrabenfleet Photo: Klauspeter Niekamp |
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