Hamburg Town Hall
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Why go
- The Neo-Renaissance façade blends Italian and northern German features.
- A 112-metre central tower crowned by a gilded imperial eagle.
- The courtyard fountain’s bronze Hygieia stands above a dragon commemorating the 1892 cholera epidemic.
- Twenty-eight busts of civic professions decorate the ceremonial floor’s window canopies.
Opening hours
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Don't miss
- Hammonia mosaicLook above the main entrance for Hammonia, Hamburg’s allegorical figure.Above the main entrance.
- Phoenix figureAloys Denoth’s phoenix commemorates the devastating fire of May 1842 through its image of rebirth.On the tower.1842
- Civic virtuesFour figures symbolize the city’s freedom from the crown.Above the monarchs on the façade.
Know before you go
- Open daily from 10:00 to 18:00.
- Tickets are sold online through the town hall’s own site.
- Call +49 40 115 for information.
Tips for your visit
- Enter the public courtyard from Alter Wall or Große-Johannis-Straße; six statues in its niches portray bishops and counts important to Hamburg’s history.
- Look for 28 busts representing civic professions on the window canopies of the ceremonial floor.
- The public lobby hosts concerts and exhibitions, and the town hall joins Hamburg’s Long Night of Museums.
Interesting facts5
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647 rooms
The building has 647 rooms.
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436 steps
The tower contains 436 steps.
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The copper roof turned green through reactions with carbon dioxide and water.
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The two-wing building combines granite and sandstone across a 111-metre-wide façade.
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The interior combines several historical styles.
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History
The present building is thought to be Hamburg’s sixth town hall.
- c. 1200The first two town halls were built in Neustadt and in the old town west of the cathedral.
- c. 1230–1284A shared town hall at Kleine Johannisstraße and Dornbusch was built around 1230 and destroyed in the city fire of 1284.
- 1842Fire destroyed the old town hall. The former orphanage on Admiralitätstraße became the temporary town hall and Senate seat.
- 1854–1897The project took 43 years from the first design competition to completion. Seven architects led by Martin Haller designed the replacement; a nine-member group under Haller developed the final plans.
- 1886–1897The town hall was built and opened in 1897. Johannes Versmann received the key at the opening ceremony on 26 October 1897.
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- 1895–1896Joseph von Kramer created the Hygieia Fountain. Its base incorporated air vents and originally helped cool the town hall.
- Nazi eraThe Parliament chamber was renovated, leaving only three original ceiling panels.
- 1971Someone searching behind a filing cabinet for a document accidentally discovered a room in the tower.
How to get there
- On footFrom Hamburg Central Station, follow Mönckebergstraße towards Rathausmarkt. Address: Rathausmarkt 1, Hamburg.
Sources: Hamburg City Hall - Wikipedia · Das Rathaus der Freien und Hansestadt Hamburg -… · Behörde für Finanzen und Bezirke Hamburg - Wir … · Wir über uns: Sozialbehörde - hamburg.de · Hamburger Rathaus - Wikipedia · Hôtel de ville de Hambourg - Wikipedia · Behörde für Schule, Familie und Berufsbildung -… · Schulen - hamburg.de · checked 28 Sep 2026
- Website
- hamburg.de/rathaus/
- Phone
- +4940115
Questions and answers
What is the Emperor’s Hall at Hamburg Town Hall?
The first-floor room is the second-largest ceremonial hall and hosts official presentations.
Who has signed the Golden Book at Hamburg Town Hall?
Signatories include Paul von Hindenburg and the Dalai Lama. The book is signed in the Mayor’s Hall.
What do the roof sculptures at Hamburg Town Hall represent?
They depict patron figures of five main churches, former suburbs and two former monasteries.
What remains from Hamburg Town Hall’s old council wine cellar?
A rescued Bacchus figure stands beside the stairs to the Ratsweinkeller.
What sights are near Hamburg Town Hall?
Rathausmarkt hosts events and festivals, the Hamburg Stock Exchange stands behind the town hall, and St. Peter’s Church is nearby.
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