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In 1862 it was decided to make the Port of Hamburg an open tidal port rather than a dock port of the kind very common at the time. Johannes Dalmann as Director of Hydraulic Engineering then made a start on extensive planning for restructuring the port area.
27 maj 2024 · For over eight centuries, the Port of Hamburg has stood as a testament to Germany‘s rich maritime history and its pivotal role in global trade. As a historian, I find myself captivated by the port‘s enduring legacy and its ability to adapt to the ever-changing tides of history.
The port is almost as old as the history of Hamburg itself. Founded on 7 May 1189 by Frederick I at a strategic location near the mouth of the Elbe, it has been Central Europe's main port for centuries and enabled Hamburg to develop early into a leading city of trade with a rich and proud bourgeoisie.
Discover some of the best historic sites in Hamburg, Germany - from its famous port to the UNESCO World Heritage Site of the world’s largest warehouse complex at Speicherstadt.
Visit the Port Museum Hamburg on the waterway – with a launch of the Maritime Circle Line.
Hamburg became a cosmopolitan metropolis based on worldwide trade. Hamburg was the port for most Germans and Eastern Europeans to leave for the New World and became home to trading communities from all over the world (like a small Chinatown in Altona, Hamburg).
Gateway to the world – that is what Hamburg has been called for many centuries. Whether you are leaving or arriving, the Port of Hamburg still fulfills the promise of a vast world and faraway places and the city’s Hanseatic heritage stands for cosmopolitanism and tolerance.
