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1. Heinz Erhardt Park – Osterbek Canal loop from Lübecker Straße

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3. Osterbek Canal – View of the Alster Steamboat loop from Trabrennbahn

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JR56

September 4, 2025

Old Fire Station on the Osterbek Canal – From Industrial Harbor to Urban Waterscape

The Old Fire Station on the Osterbek Canal in Hamburg-Barmbek is an impressive example of the transformation of urban spaces: Where goods were once unloaded and industry was conducted, a vibrant residential and living area with a direct connection to the water has now emerged. The transformation of this historic site demonstrates how past

and future can be architecturally and socially connected.

The redevelopment of the fire station was deliberately designed as a transition between classic perimeter block development and open water architecture. Two residential buildings and a senior care home form an ensemble that blends harmoniously into the surroundings.

The red brick facade reflects Hanseatic building traditions and creates a uniform appearance – robust, timeless, and identity-forming.

The open space design is particularly successful: Wide staircases lead from the elevated level of the buildings directly to the Osterbek Canal. This not only visually opens up the waterfront promenade, but also provides functional access – for pedestrians, cyclists, and residents.

The landscape axis along the canal has been completed and invites you to stroll, linger, and explore.

The name "Löschplatz" (Fireplace) recalls the industrial past of the area, which was once part

of the Route of Industrial Heritage. Today, little of this remains –

but the new use carries on the history by not erasing the site, but reinterpreting it.

The Old Fireplace on the Osterbek Canal is a successful example of urban transformation with respect for the site. It demonstrates how a functional port area can be transformed into a livable urban space – with a waterfront view, social diversity, and architectural clarity.

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christian427

May 24, 2024

Old fire station on the Osterbek Canal.

Small place on the Osterbek Canal - nicely located - hardly anyone knows the place.

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Location: Hamburg, Germany

Old Firefighting Square at Osterbek Canal

1. Heinz Erhardt Park – Osterbek Canal loop from Lübecker Straße

2. View of the Außenalster – Eichbaumsee loop from Reeperbahn

3. Osterbek Canal – View of the Alster Steamboat loop from Trabrennbahn

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