Hamburg - Wikipedia
WEBHamburg is one of Germany's three city-states alongside Berlin and Bremen, and is surrounded by Schleswig-Holstein to the north and Lower Saxony to the south. The Port of Hamburg is Germany's largest and Europe's third-largest, after Rotterdam and Antwerp. The local dialect is a variant of Low Saxon.
History of Hamburg - Wikipedia
WEBThe Iron Curtain — only 50 kilometres (30 mi) east of Hamburg — separated the city from most of its hinterland and further reduced Hamburg's global trade. On 16 February 1962 a severe storm caused the Elbe to rise to an all-time high, inundating one fifth of Hamburg and killing more than 300 people.
East Germany - Wikipedia
WEBThe five original East German states that had been abolished in the 1952 redistricting were restored. [ 74 ] On 3 October 1990, the five states officially joined the Federal Republic of Germany, while East and West Berlin united as a third city-state (in the same manner as Bremen and Hamburg).
Hamburg | Germany, History, Population, Climate, & Facts
WEBSep 15, 2024 · Hamburg, city and Land (state), located on the Elbe River in northern Germany. It is the country’s largest port and commercial centre. The Free and Hanseatic City (Freie und Hansestadt) of Hamburg is the second smallest of the 16 Länder of Germany, with a territory of only 292 square miles (755 square km). It is also the most populous city ...
Hamburg - Hanseatic, Port City, Trade Hub | Britannica
WEBSep 15, 2024 · The Treaty of Gottorp, concluded with the Danes on May 27, 1768, released Hamburg from theoretical subjection to the king of Denmark and so paved its way to being acknowledged, in 1770, as an “immediate” imperial city of Germany (that is, having no overlord other than the emperor).
Hamburg - Students | Britannica Kids | Homework Help
WEBAfter the war, however, Hamburg recovered swiftly, as a city of West Germany. In the 1960s a large business district, City-Nord, was built and became a symbol of Hamburg’s commercial rebirth. After Germany was reunified in 1990, the city’s trade with eastern and central Europe increased.
Hamburg summary | Britannica
WEBHamburg , City (pop., 2002 est.: city, 1,726,363; metro. area, 2,515,468), constituting a state, northern Germany. Covering 292 sq mi (755 sq km), it is located on the Elbe River and is Germany’s largest port. It grew around the 9th-century castle of Hammaburg.
Hamburg - Profile of the German Federal State - Nations Online …
WEBHamburg is located at the junction of the Elbe River with the Alster and Bille Rivers about 50 km south east of the Elbe River's estuary mouth on the North Sea. The city state borders Schleswig-Holstein in north and Lower-Saxony in south. Hamburg is Germany's largest and most important port.
Hamburg - Encyclopedia.com
WEBMay 21, 2018 · Hamburg, a seaport of Germany, is located where two smaller tributaries flow into the Elbe, approximately fifty miles from the North Sea. For most of its long-standing history, Hamburg has been not only a city but also an independent state with its own government, postal system, flag, and mint.
Seven maps that explain the German city of Hamburg - The Local
WEBDec 19, 2019 · Hamburg is located in northern Germany, surrounded by Schleswig-Holstein to the north and Lower Saxony to the south. The city is centered at the mouth of the Elbe river, where Elbe's...