Tour Hamburg's industrial heritage routes

The tour gives insight into industry, economy and culture in Hamburg. It starts at the Museum of Work, the New-York Hamburger Gummi-Waaren Compagnie’s former factory and leads along the Osterbek Canal to the Alsterschifffahrtswerft shipyard. Other highlights include the Kampnagel cultural venue, once an important crane construction site, and the former Hinrich Voss margarine factory, which now houses a health insurance company. Historical buildings such as the Winterhude water tower and Barmbek hospital’s water tower are also part of the tour. Hamburg Hochbahn’s main garage in the former power station highlights key, regional transport infrastructure.

The new route is part of a comprehensive project to make industrial heritage accessible. Since 2011, the "Days of Industrial Culture on the Waterfront" have been held every two years, offering guided tours and events focusing on industrial monuments in the metropolitan region. Neumünster, Schwerin, Lauenburg and Geesthacht have already launched similar tours to make these sights accessible. The routes illustrate the economic and cultural influence of regional industry. Another route is due to lead through Harburg. 
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