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The Port of Hamburg (German: Hamburger Hafen, pronounced [ˈhambʊʁɡɐ ˈhaːfn̩] ⓘ) is a seaport on the river Elbe in Hamburg, Germany, 110 kilometres (68 mi) from its mouth on the North Sea. Known as Germany's "Gateway to the World" ( Tor zur Welt ), [ 4 ] it is the country's largest seaport by volume. [ 5 ]
Hamburg was founded in the 9th century as a mission settlement to convert the Saxons. Since the Middle Ages, it has been an important trading center in Europe.The convenient location of the port and its independence as a city and state for centuries strengthened this position.
Port history (1189–) Constitutional history (1410–) ... 1922 – Museum of Hamburg History opens. 1923 – Labour and Socialist International founded in Hamburg.
As predicted, the new conditions favoured the development of manufactures in Hamburg itself. [39] With the free port, Hamburg became the leading port in continental Europe and the world's fourth largest after New York, London and Liverpool. [56] This continued the increase of trade prior to the accession, which in 1873- 1887 grew by 44.2%. [39]
The Hamburg Maritime Foundation has set itself the task of preserving evidence of the maritime history of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg and the Hamburg metropolitan region. [2] It preserves and restores traditional ships, port railways and port facilities, their equipment and facilities as well as structural facilities that represent ...
It is located in the port of Hamburg – within the HafenCity quarter – and was built from 1883 to 1927. The district was built as a free zone to transfer goods without paying customs. The district and the surrounding area have been under redevelopment for many years as the port industry has evolved.
The Port of Hamburg is Germany's largest and Europe's third-largest, after Rotterdam and Antwerp. The local dialect is a variant of Low Saxon. The official name reflects Hamburg's history as a member of the medieval Hanseatic League and a free imperial city of the Holy Roman Empire.
By 1913, the Port of Hamburg was the third-largest in the world behind the ports of London and New York. [38] During World War I (1914–1918), the Royal Navy blocked the seaports of the German Reich. [39] This brought business in Hamburg and its port to a complete standstill. [40]