Antique map - Hamburg 1933

Historical plan of Hamburg (Hamburg) in 1933 : discover its neighborhoods, the Alster, the Elbe, its railways and its major urban infrastructure.

This plan of Hamburg, Hamburg in German, depicts the city in 1933. Located in northern Germany, on the banks of the Elbe, Hamburg is one of Europe's major ports. The map is titled Hansa-Plan von Hamburg-Altona, Wandsbek und Umgebung and covers a vast urban area, including Hamburg as well as the neighboring municipalities of Altona and Wandsbek.

In the early 1930s, Hamburg was a metropolis defined by its port activity, its railway network and its industrial development. The map shows the organization of the city around the Alster, the residential neighborhoods, the transport arteries and the port-related facilities. It provides a record of Hamburg's urban development before the major transformations of the Second World War.

Places and neighborhoods shown:

• The Alster and its basins – at the center of the map, the Außenalster and the Binnenalster structure the urban landscape, surrounded by streets and residential neighborhoods.

• Winterhude – to the north of the Alster, this neighborhood is distinguished by its residential fabric and its green spaces.

• Eimsbüttel and Eppendorf – to the west and north-west of the center, these neighborhoods feature a dense network of streets and urban blocks.

• St. Pauli and Neustadt – near the historic center and the port, these areas reflect the urban density of Hamburg.

• Hamm and Hammerbrook – to the east of the center, these neighborhoods are traversed by numerous traffic arteries and railways.

• The Elbe and port facilities – to the south, the river, its branches and its basins illustrate the major role of the port in the city's development.

• Altona and Wandsbek – the neighboring municipalities appear in this expanded depiction of the metropolitan area, with their neighborhoods and their infrastructure.

• The stations and railways – depicted by a network of lines, they highlight the importance of transport in the organization of the metropolis.

Map reference:

This map is titled Hansa-Plan von Hamburg-Altona, Wandsbek und Umgebung. It was published by Hansa-Verlag Heinz Thiele in Hamburg. Its scale is indicated as 1:15 000, which allows for a detailed depiction of the streets, neighborhoods and infrastructure. The alphabetic and numeric grid makes it easy to locate the areas. Colors differentiate the buildings, green spaces, waterways and transport networks. The map also mentions an impression made by Gerhard Stalling in Oldenburg and Hamburg.

In short:

For urban history, geography and architecture enthusiasts, this plan of Hamburg in 1933 offers a detailed glimpse of a major German metropolis on the eve of profound historical transformations. Through the Alster, the Elbe, residential neighborhoods and railways, it reveals the organization of a city shaped by commerce and transport. Its vintage colors and the richness of its details make it an ideal decorative piece for an office, library or vintage-style interior.

What area does this map cover?

It covers Hamburg and part of its metropolitan area, notably Altona and Wandsbek, with urban neighborhoods, waterways, railways and major infrastructure.

In what year was this map published?

This edition of the Hansa-Plan von Hamburg-Altona, Wandsbek und Umgebung dates from 1933. It was published by Hansa-Verlag Heinz Thiele in Hamburg.

Reproduction of the « Hansa-Plan von Hamburg-Altona, Wandsbek und Umgebung », published in 1933 by Hansa-Verlag Heinz Thiele in Hamburg.

Printed on textured art paper at 200 g/m². Landscape orientation, standard sizes 50x70 and 70x100 : easy to frame.