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Hamburgs Harbour birthday


Hamburg celebrates the 819 birthday of its port

Port birthday: a bumper maritime festival

Every year Hamburg fetes its port with a bumper party – recalling the granting of privileges by Emperor Kaiser Frederick Barbarossa on May 7th 1189. Toll-free trading extending from the Lower Elbe to the North Sea for all ships from the port marked the start of an unparalleled success story. Even today, the port forms the core of the Hanseatic City and the River Elbe is its vital artery. More than 1.5 million people throng the port for the world’s largest waterfront party featuring a tall ships’ parade, a fireworks display and a ballet afloat by port tugboats.

From Baumwall as far as the St. Pauli landing- and the fish market, the throng dances, feasts and parties away three pulsating days between fairground booths and concert platforms.

Hamburg PORTAL