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Afghan-Hindu society's temple


Hindu temple in Rothenburgsort
Sonnenland 18
Hamburg, Hamburg 22115
Germany
+49(0)40 712 0105
The Afghan-Hindu society's place of worship is located in one of Hamburg's less attractive neighbourhoods. If you look at it from the outside, its building seems rather plain and certainly doesn't hint at the beautiful Hindu temple within its walls. You would certainly not expect to find the golden Buddha figures in the interior, nor the stone sculptures of Hindu gods in such a building. Large plants, candlelight and the scent of joss sticks contribute to a quiet, calm atmosphere here. On weekends believers from the whole city gather for prayers at noon.

Review © 2007, Wcities
 

 
Ahrensburg castle's church


Ahrensburg castle´s little church
Schulstraße 7b
Hamburg, Schleswig-Holstein 22926
Germany
+49 (0)41 0247 1534
Ahrenburg castle´s church is located opposite the castle building. The original little brick church was built around 1595. In the 18th Century a baroque style roof and a steeple were added, as was Detlev Rantzau´s burial chamber. The wooden carvings by Carl Döbel are most remarkable. He designed the altar, the sitting facilities for the masters and mistresses and the ornaments around the organ. The castle church provides a very romantic ambience for a wedding, but you can also get married inside Ahrensburg castle, if you donate (EUR 125) to the castle society.

Review © 2007, Wcities
Ahrensburg castle's church photo by wcities
Photo: wcities
 

 
Al Muhajirin Mosque


Arabian community´s mosque
Kirchenallee 25
Hamburg, Hamburg 20099
Germany
+49 (0)40 3005 1300 (Information fur Touristen)
In the multicultural neighbourhood of St. Georg a number of religious beliefs other than the Protestant or Catholic church have their places of worship. They co-exist in tolerance and mutual acceptance here in Hamburg, and their mosques and temples contribute to the lively cityscape. The Al-Muhajirin mosque at Kirchenallee is one of those places of worship. It is the Arabian community´s mosque. The building near the main railway station is open from midday until 10pm daily. The Arabian cultural society is also located near the station at 55 Adenauerallee.

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Bergstedt Church


Hamburg´s oldest church
Bergstedter Kirchenstraße 7
Hamburg, Hamburg 22395
Germany
+49 (0)40 604 9156
Bergstedt, one of Hamburg´s green suburbs in the northeast, has a particularly romantic church, which is very popular among bridal couples. Only half of the more than one thousand annual requests for weddings can be staged, and then only if the couples pay a fee and bring their own pastor. The popularity of the church is easily explained. There is no electricity at Hamburg´s oldest church, which creates a very special, pleasant atmosphere. The Rodenbeker Quellental, a beautiful valley of the Alster brook, is also close by.

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Central Mosque


Turkish community´s central mosque
Böckmannstraße 40
Hamburg, Hamburg 20099
Germany
+49 (0)40 24 1607
The central mosque of the Turkish community in St. Georg is indeed very centrally located. Many other and often smaller mosques where actively religious Muslims can gather for prayers are also spread all over the city of Hamburg. This one in the city centre is open from 4:30am to midday, but there can be minor seasonal changes. The fact that people of other denominations are also welcome at the central mosque reveals the Turkish community´s openness towards other cultures and beliefs.

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Christianskirche


Church in Ottensen
Kloppstockplatz
Hamburg, Hamburg 22765
Germany
+49 (0)40 3986 1710
http://www.christianskirche.de/
The Christianskirche was named after the Duke of Holstein, Christian VI of Denmark. It is located on Kloppstockplatz in the lovely Ottensen district near Altona, and was built between 1735-1738. The beautiful Elbchaussee along the river Elbe starts here at Kloppstockplatz. Inside the church you can admire a 13th century font which lies upon a more modern plinth. The church has a graveyard where the famous poet Friedrich Gottlieb Kloppstock is buried. You can visit his and his two wives' graves.

Review © 2007, Wcities
Christianskirche photo by wcities
Photo: wcities
 

 
Church of Mercy


Worship in the middle of traffic
Holstenglacis
Hamburg, Hamburg 20355
Germany
+49 (0)40 3005 1300 (Information für Touristen)
This Neo-Roman church at Holstenglacis is located right next to a busy junction. It was built from 1906-1907. The central steeple is topped by a diamond-shaped roof. The inside of the church is built in a similar manner to many theaters, where everything focuses on the altar and the pulpit. The Gnadenkirche (Church of Mercy) is therefore a splendid example of Reform architecture, which dominated protestant religious architecture before 1900.

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Church of Mercy photo by Fake51
Photo: Fake51
 

 
English Church


Historic English church
Zeughausmarkt 22
Neustadt
Hamburg, Hamburg 20459
Germany
+49 (0)40 3005 1300 (Information für Touristen)
The English church of St. Thomas A. Becket has a long history. In 1611, the fabrics salesmen "Merchant Adventurers" set up a branch in Hamburg, and in 1612, the Anglican Church under the control of the Bishop of London, was granted religious freedom in the city. In 1807, the merchants' guild was expropriated by the French Continental System. They used the sum of compensation awarded to them by the city of Hamburg to build this church. Ole Jörgen Smid completed it in 1838, and in 1941 it was put under a preservation order. The church was severely damaged in World War II and thorough renovation was necessary to preserve the building. There is a beautiful copy of Raphael's Sistine Madonna above the altar.

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Evangelisch-Reformierte Kirche


A Reformed Evangelist Church
Ferdinandstr. 21
Hamburg 20095
Germany
+49 040 301 0040
http://www.erk-hamburg.de/Star...
This reformed Evangelist church welcomes all who want to visit and take part in the services provided. Communion and baptism are offered at this historically and culturally rich establishment.

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Fazl Omar Mosque


Ahmadyyia Muslim mosque
In der Wiek 24
Hamburg, Hamburg 22549
Germany
+49 (0)40 3005 1300 (Information fur Touristen)
The Fazl-e-umar mosque in Lokstedt is another pleasant sign of the religious variety in Hamburg. Over the last decades many immigrants from all over the world have contributed some exotic hues to the otherwise rather cool and quiet northern German atmosphere. The Ahmadyya Muslims´ mosque is open from early dawn and closes at sunset. The believers gather here for prayers and for some advice from the Imam. For private conversations with the Imam you have to make an appointment in advance.

Review © 2007, Wcities
Fazl Omar Mosque photo by Mazhar-ul-Haq Khan
Photo: Mazhar-ul-Haq Khan
 

 
Fischauktionshalle


Fish Auction & Church
Willy-Brandt-Strasse 47
Hamburg 20457
Germany
+49 40 3231 0420
http://www.fischauktionshalle....
This large establishment houses both a fish auction hall, as well as a church, and an open venue for live musical performances. Here you can find tourists touring the large facility and locals enjoying the rich history of the Fischauktionshalle.

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Imam Ali Mosque


Lakeside mosque
Schöne Aussicht 36
Hamburg, Hamburg 22085
Germany
+49 (0)40 299 8828
Opened in 1961, the Imam Ali mosque is one of three in the city, and forms the centre of Islamic life in Hamburg. The turquoise building and lovely grounds have been designed in distinctive oriental style. Recently renovated, the mosque presents an unusual and slightly unexpected sight, but is well worth a visit if you happen to be in the area around the Outer Alster.

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Imam Ali Mosque photo by paradis_3
Photo: paradis_3
Imam Ali Mosque photo by paradis_3
Photo: paradis_3
Imam Ali Mosque photo by Jurgen Frenz
Photo: Jurgen Frenz
Imam Ali Mosque photo by king.jabe
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Jewish cemetery


Jewish graveyard in Altona
Königstraße
Hamburg, Hamburg 22767
Germany
+49 (0)40 3005 1300 (Information für Touristen)
Altona's most important cultural monument is located behind high iron railings and shady old trees. Sephardic Jews from Portugal were given the right to set up a cemetery here as early as 1611. Later on, German Jews were also buried here. In Altona there was freedom of religious belief until 1933. Among the celebrities buried here is Hamburg's famous banker, Salomon Heine. The cemetery is divided into different sections, the south-western part of which has very old, shallow Sephardic tombs with Hebrew and Spanish writing on them. In other sections, there are some more recent graves of German and Eastern European Jews. If you are interested in a visit, the key to the graveyard can be picked up at 29 Schäferkampsallee.

Review © 2007, Wcities
Jewish cemetery photo by amagocsi
Photo: amagocsi
 

 
Niendorfer Marktplatz Baroque Church


Genuine baroque building in Niendorf
Kollaustraße 241
Hamburg, Hamburg 22453
Germany
+49 (0)40 58 1171
On Niendorfer Marktplatz in the north of Hamburg you can see a rather unique building by northern German standards-namely a particularly beautiful, genuine baroque church. As it is one of the most popular wedding churches, bridal couples are advised to set a date well in advance. On one hand the church is located on a very busy street, but on the other hand the beautiful Niendorfer Gehege-a park with a deer reserve-is just behind the church and graveyard. That it exists was all down to King Christian VII of Denmark for commissioning this remarkable building-it was built in 1769.

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Nienstedten Church


Popular for weddings
Elbchaussee 410
Hamburg, Hamburg 22609
Germany
+49 (0)40 82 8744
http://www.kirche-nienstedten.de/
Nienstedten is one of Hamburg's most picturesque districts, and its romantic little church, built in 1750-51 is beautifully located near the river Elbe. It is equally popular among locals and churchgoers from other parishes. An ever-increasing number of couples choose Nienstedten Church for their wedding; nowadays couples from other parishes must pay a fee for permission to get married here. At Nienstedten Church's opening ceremony, the famous composer Telemann was responsible for the music. The parish cemetery is to the northwest of the church and contains the graves of many well-known Hamburgers, such as Hans Henny Jahnn and the Hagenbecks.

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Nienstedten Church photo by wcities
Photo: wcities
 

 
Place of the Depoted Jewish People


Memorial of the worst crime in Hamburg´s history
Moorweidenstraße
Hamburg, Hamburg 20146
Germany
+49 (0)40 4283 8032
A commemorative plaque between the main university building and the Freemansion´s building at Moorweidenstraße recalls the terrible function of this place in the time of the National Socialism. Here, at the "place of the deported Jewish people", a part of the Moorweide, Hamburg´s Jews had to gather before they were sent to the concentration camps in the east - Theresienstadt, Auschwitz, Minsk, Riga and Lodz. It was not before the eighties that a memorial and the commemorative plaque were set up at the square of the departed people.

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River Shipping Church


Church on a ship
Ausschläger Elbdeich
Hamburg, Hamburg 20539
Germany
+49 (0)40 3037 4733
http://www.flusschifferkirche.de/
A curiosity among Hamburg's many churches is the Flussschifferkirche on board an old green-white ship, which used to serve on the River Weser. The ship became a church in 1952. There is an altar, an organ, a font and wooden pews in its cargo hold and it is here that services are held. In 1970, the interior was altered. There is a little belfry also. The Flussschifferkirche ('river shipping church') provides an unforgettable ambience for a wedding and is a unique experience, even in Hamburg. Of course, the ship can also stop at certain berths. Please contact the Protestant River Shipping Community for further details.

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Sinstorfer Church


One thousand year-old church
Sinstorfer Kirchenweg 21
Sinstorf
Hamburg, Hamburg 21077
Germany
+49 (0)40 760 0347
http://www.kirche-sinstorf.de/
One of Hamburg´s oldest churches can be found south of Harburg. The history of Sinstorf´s church can be traced back to the 9th Century. There originally used to be a wooden church building on the little hill surrounded by oak trees, but it was replaced with a fieldstone edifice later, and has seen many changes over the centuries. A separate wooden belfry also belongs to the church. The interior galleries are decorated with beautiful paintings from the 16th and 17th Centuries. Sinstorf church is very popular among bridal couples. Three to four weddings a week are no rarity here.

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St. Ansgar


This church replaced the first St. Michaelis church
Michaelisstraße
Hamburg, Hamburg 20459
Germany
+49 (0)40 3005 1300 (Information für Touristen)
This church has an interesting history. The former Cemetery Chapel was built in 1600 and extended six years later. It was the first St. Michaelis church, the large and popular later version of which is located across the street from it today - commonly known as "Michel". The brick church which can be seen today was not built until the 1950s, however. It was put on the foundations of the Baroque style predecessor of 1757, which was destroyed during the Second World War.

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St. Ansgar photo by Dem Glauben dienen
Photo: Dem Glauben dienen
St. Ansgar photo by Dem Glauben dienen
Photo: Dem Glauben dienen
St. Ansgar photo by jhuebner
Photo: jhuebner
 

 
St. Gertrud


Idyllic city church beside a pond
Immenhof 10
Hamburg, Hamburg 22087
Germany
+49 (0)40 220 3353
The Protestant parish church of St. Gertrud is nicely situated on the Kuhmühlenteich. Johannes Otzen built it from 1881-85 in the neogothic style. Interestingly, its walls were made of more than 450 different kinds of bricks. Inside the church there are several galleries carried by arcades. In the late 1980s well-preserved parts of the old St. Nikolai church windows were fitted into St. Gertrud´s windows. St. Nikolai was destroyed in World War II. The metro line U2 provides you with a nice view of St. Gertrud´s on the way from Mundsburg station to the Uhlandstraße stop.

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St. Gertrud photo by Uwe Springhorn
Photo: Uwe Springhorn
St. Gertrud photo by Volker B
Photo: Volker B
 

 
St. Jacobi


Gothic brick building with an Arp-Schnittger organ
Jakobikirchhof 22
Hamburg, Hamburg 20095
Germany
+49 (0)40 3005 1300 (Information für Touristen)
http://www.jacobus.de
The first mention of a church at this location can be traced back to 1255. The Gothic brick building on this site was built in the 13th and 14th centuries, but has constantly been changed and enlarged throughout the years. In 1944 a bomb hit the church's steeple and destroyed the dome. Luckily, most of the valuable interior was saved and from 1951-1953 the Protestant church was restored to its former glory and given a new steeple-top. The inside of the church is unimposing despite its decorative and valuable decor. There are three altars dating from the 15th and 16th centuries. A real treasure is the remarkable organ, built by Arp Schnittger in the late 17th century. Even Johann Sebastian Bach played it, and it was carefully renovated after the Second World War.

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St. Jacobi photo by Mark
Photo: Mark
St. Jacobi photo by Marco Klüber
Photo: Marco Klüber
St. Jacobi photo by dmitvox
Photo: dmitvox
St. Jacobi photo by coastwalker
Photo: coastwalker
 

 
St. Johannis Harvestehude


With a popular jazz musician playing the organ
Heimhuder Straße 92
Hamburg, Hamburg 20148
Germany
+49 (0)40 44 4235
http://www.st-johannis-hh.de/
The Protestant parish church of St. Johannis is located close to the Rothenbaum tennis courts and the Ethnological Museum. The brick edifice in one of Hamburg´s most stylish neighbourhoods was built by Wilhelm Hauers in 1880-82. Most of the original interior has been preserved. Connoisseurs of the fine arts can enjoy a very good copy of da Bologna´s "Scourging of Christ", and music-lovers should listen carefully to the organ player here. Claus Bantzer is one of Hamburg´s most renowned jazz musicians.

Review © 2007, Wcities
St. Johannis Harvestehude photo by Dem Glauben dienen
Photo: Dem Glauben dienen
St. Johannis Harvestehude photo by Krabbenschubser
Photo: Krabbenschubser
 

 
St. Joseph


Catholic church in the red-light district
Große Freiheit 43
Hamburg, Hamburg 22767
Germany
+49 (0)40 31 4919
There is a Catholic church in the middle of the red-light district on Große Freiheit. It looks a bit out of place here in Protestant Hamburg, but it was actually built on Altona land, where there used to be freedom of belief. The streetname Große Freiheit (big freedom) still refers to this law. The frontage of the brick-building is decorated with baroque sandstone ornaments and a portal with figures of the Joseph and Jesus Christ. On top of the gable there is a cross with an angel on either side. The church was built by Melchior Tatz of Austria in 1718-1723. During World War II it was heavily damaged, but has been rebuilt in the fashion of the baroque style. Today, it mainly serves the Polish community.

Review © 2007, Wcities
St. Joseph photo by wcities
Photo: wcities
 

 
St. Katharinen


Right next to the harbour
Katharinen-Kirchhof
(Bürgerhaus)
Hamburg, Hamburg 20457
Germany
+49 (0)40 3005 1300 (Information für Touristen)
http://www.st-katharinen.de
First mentioned in 1250, this church is located right next to the harbour and sustained heavy damage during World War II. From 1350-1425, it was built as a Gothic basilica and its Baroque steeple - still there today - was added in the 17th century. The silhouette of this copper-plated feature is a landmark within the cityscape. Legend has it that St. Katharina's golden crown was part of the pirate Klaus Störtebecker's loot. The inside of the church is the home of many pieces of art from various periods. Be sure to catch a glimpse of the 14th century crucifix and the statue of the church's patron which dates from the same time. The main altar and the pulpit are more modern. They were built at the end of the 1950s.

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St. Katharinen photo by Ingmar Schöfisch
Photo: Ingmar Schöfisch
St. Katharinen photo by J.Rollfinke
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St. Katharinen photo by Harold Moesch
Photo: Harold Moesch
St. Katharinen photo by stephanberlin
Photo: stephanberlin
 

 
St. Marien


The Catholic cathedral
Danziger Straße
Hamburg 20099
Germany
+49 (0)40 3005 1300 (Information für Touristen)
This church is located in the lively St. Georg neighborhood. The cathedral has two great spires which make it easy to identify. It was the first Catholic place of worship to be built in Hamburg after the Reformation. The architectural style is neo-roman. Since 1993, the cathedral has been known as the Mariendom. It is the residence of the bishop for Hamburg's, Silesia-Holstein and Mecklenburg's bishop. The original Mariendom was torn down in 1806 after it was found to be unsafe.

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St. Marien photo by Holger
Photo: Holger
St. Marien photo by Brendan Cummings
Photo: Brendan Cummings
 

 
St. Michaelis


The city's main landmark
Englische Planke 1a
Hamburg, Hamburg 20459
Germany
+49 (0)40 37 6780
http://www.st-michaelis.de
One of the city's major landmarks, the Lutheran church of St. Michealis was originally built in the early 17th century. Destroyed by lightening in 1661, it was replaced by a baroque building in 1786. In 1906 the church was again destroyed by fire but was immediately rebuilt true to the original. In later years however, it sustained irreparable damage in the two world wars. The tower offers marvelous views of the city and still plays host to a 300-year-old tradition, whereby a trumpet player plays a hymn facing north, then south, then east and west.

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St. Michaelis photo by Huanyu Gu
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St. Michaelis photo by Joshua Griffin
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St. Michaelis photo by Thorsten Wagner
Photo: Thorsten Wagner
St. Michaelis photo by Achim Rosenhagen
Photo: Achim Rosenhagen
 

 
St. Nikolai


Soot-black steeple - a reminder of WW2
Hopfenmarkt
Hamburg, Hamburg 20149
Germany
+49 (0)40 3005 1300 (Information für Touristen)
Nikolaikirche steeple is caked in black soot and reaches towards the heavens. The gothic style church was built in the 19th century and fell victim to bomb raids during World War II. Only the steeple and some ruins were left standing in order to serve as a memorial to 'the victims of persecution in the Third Reich'. A black and white version of Oskar Kokoschka's mosaic 'Ecce homines' ('And such is man') can be found inside the ruins. The colourful original can be admired in the modern St. Nikolai church (built 1960-1962), which also has a huge steeple and is situated at Klosterstern. The mosaic forms the centre of the asymmetric altar hall. Remnants of the old church were incorporated into the baptism altar.

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St. Nikolai photo by Sergio Cuellar
Photo: Sergio Cuellar
St. Nikolai photo by Oliver Schmidt
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St. Petri


Church on the main shopping street
Mönckebergstraße / Bergstraße
Hamburg, Hamburg 20095
Germany
+49 (0)40 3005 1300 (Information für Touristen)
First mentioned as a market church in the 12th century, St. Petri is now located in the city's main shopping area, the Mönckebergstraße. The church's foundations were rebuilt in the 14th and 15th centuries. After the fire in 1842, the central part had to be completely rebuilt according to the medieval model made out of brick. World War II did not cause any significant damage. The steeple and the stepped roof are particularly notable, and the western doors have a lovely lion's head as a doorknocker, dating from 1342. It is one of the city's oldest works of art. The church interior is all white, and has more than its fair share of valuables. The paintings, windows and figurines date from various centuries and there are altars from 1500 to the twentieth century. The winged altar, which once stood here, was built by Master Bertram in 1379-83 and can now be admired at the Art Gallery.

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St. Petri photo by Joshua Griffin
Photo: Joshua Griffin
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St. Petri photo by Wiebke Worm
Photo: Wiebke Worm
St. Petri photo by Chesy Chen
Photo: Chesy Chen
 

 
St. Prokopius


Russian Orthodox church in Stellingen
Hagenbeckstraße 10
Hamburg, Hamburg 22527
Germany
+49 (0)40 40 4060
The Russian Orthodox cathedral of St. Prokopius in Stellingen was built between 1961 and 1965, but its parishes are much older. They were founded as early as 1901 by the priest of the Berlin embassy churches. The white building with its green roofs and blue and golden cupolas looks rather exotic for the city of Hamburg. The interior is decorated with beautiful murals. You are welcome to visit the church after making an appointment.

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St.Johannis


Popular wedding church in Eppendorf
Ludolfstraße 66
Hamburg, Hamburg 20249
Germany
+49 (0)40 3005 1300 (Information für Touristen)
This romantic half-timbered baroque style building with its 13th Century spire is very popular as the "Eppendorfer wedding church." The first official records date from 1267, but the outside of the church has been changed several times through renovations since then. There is a brick wall around the circular steeple now. In 1903 a wooden vaulted ceiling was added to the church´s interior. There are very beautiful paintings in the galleries and the wooden crucifix at the altar was created in the early 16th century. Couples who do not belong to the Eppendorf parish are asked to donate a little sum if they wish to get married here.

Review © 2007, Wcities
St.Johannis photo by J.-P. Zeß
Photo: J.-P. Zeß
St.Johannis photo by J.Rollfinke
Photo: J.Rollfinke
 

 
Temple Synagogue


Former Jewish synagogue now used by broadcasting company
Oberstraße 116-120
Hamburg, Hamburg 20144
Germany
+49 (0)40 3005 1300 (Information für Touristen)
Jewish life in Hamburg focused on the Neustadt district until 1860, when many Jews moved to the Rothenbaum quarter. A new synagogue with a rather plain shape and facade was built there on Oberstraße at the beginning of the 1930s. In the 1938 pogrom, the synagogue was heavily damaged and it became property of the city of Hamburg. The city had the building changed into a studio for the North German broadcasting company, which has used it for this purpose since 1950.

Review © 2007, Wcities
Temple Synagogue photo by wcities
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Trinity Church


Former hospital chapel in St.Georg
St.Georgs Kirchhof
Hamburg, Hamburg 20099
Germany
+49 (0)40 280 3217
The chapel of St.Georg´s hospital used to be located on the same spot as the Dreieinigkeitskirche today. It was appointed as a parish church in 1627. From 1743-47 a new church with a 65 metre steeple was erected here. Only the steeple survived the damage caused by World War II, and from 1954-57 the church we see today was built according to another new design. Inside the church there is a nice trinity mosaic by Karl Knappe, as well a a crucifixion scene in bronze. In the churchyard you will find a statue of St. George fighting the dragon. It was created by Garhard Marcks in 1958.

Review © 2007, Wcities
Trinity Church photo by wcities
Photo: wcities
 

 
mariners churches


Churches for foreign mariners
Ditmar-Koel-Straße
Hamburg, Hamburg 20459
Germany
+49 (0)40 3005 1300 (Information für Touristen)
Four different countries provided churches for mariners and their families' spiritual needs near the Landungsbrücken. The Danish Sailors' Church and the Norwegian Sailors' Church, were built in 1951 and 1957 respectively. The Lutherian Finnish Sailors' Mission and the Swedish Gustav-Adolf Church were built in 1966 and 1906. The former also has a cultural center, a sauna, flats and function rooms. The Swedish Church is located inside a brick building with picturesque little steeples. The actual church is on the first floor, and the ground floor also has a sleeping area. If you have time, then visit the Flussschiffer Church, which has a lovely wooden interior and a small bell tower.

Review © 2007, Wcities
mariners churches photo by wcities
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