Rathausmarkt Hamburg

Of course, the Rathausmarkt is dominated by the new town hall, so that one easily overlooks this monument in the abundance of impressions.

Heinrich Heine's relationship with Hamburg is based on his wealthy uncle Salomon Heine (1767-1844), successful banker in Hamburg, who supported him until his death, despite the "loose poetry". He also made sure that Heinrich Heine's parents, after the serious illness of his father, first lodged in Lüneburg and later in Hamburg. Salomon Heine is also considered a great benefactor of the city, especially after the great fire of 1842.

Heinrich Heine found in this fragmented Germany no spiritual home, but in Paris. He is buried there too.

Here are the corresponding links to the monument and persona:

denkmalhamburg.de/heinrich-heine-denkmal-am-rathausmarkt
gedenkstaetten-in-hamburg.de/gedenkstaetten/gedenkort/heinrich-heine-denkmal
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Salomon_Heine
de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heinrich_Heine

In any case, a very nice place! Many events take place there, such as the Christmas market or the finish line for the Ironman.

Numerous events take place at the Rathausmarkt throughout the year. In midsummer, for example, Stuttgart opens its wine village here with delicious delicacies and exquisite wines. And during Advent, the festively decorated Christmas market stalls stretch from here across Mönckebergstrasse and Gerhart-Hauptmann-Platz to Spitalerstrasse.

(hamburg-tourism.de/sicht-erleben/gehenswuerdigkeiten/rathausmarkt/)