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The name Hamburg comes from a castle ordered constructed by Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808.

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Hamburg

Germany

Country
Germany
Population
1.9M
Coordinates
53.55, 9.99
169th most populous city in the world

Hamburg, officially the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, is the second-largest city in Germany after Berlin and sixth-largest city in the European Union, with a population of over 1.9 million.

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Hamburg has more bridges within its city limits than any other city in the world.

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Hamburg

Germany

Country
Germany
Population
1.9M
Coordinates
53.55, 9.99
169th most populous city in the world

Hamburg, officially the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, is the second-largest city in Germany after Berlin and sixth-largest city in the European Union, with a population of over 1.9 million.

From the “Cityscape” section

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Hamburg's Afghan community of about 50,000 people is the largest not only in Germany but also in Europe.

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Hamburg

Germany

Country
Germany
Population
1.9M
Coordinates
53.55, 9.99
169th most populous city in the world

Hamburg, officially the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, is the second-largest city in Germany after Berlin and sixth-largest city in the European Union, with a population of over 1.9 million.

From the “Demographics” section

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The Elbphilharmonie, opened in January 2017, is a sail-shaped concert hall built on top of an old warehouse.

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Hamburg

Germany

Country
Germany
Population
1.9M
Coordinates
53.55, 9.99
169th most populous city in the world

Hamburg, officially the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, is the second-largest city in Germany after Berlin and sixth-largest city in the European Union, with a population of over 1.9 million.

From the “Cityscape” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: IqRS, DooFi · Public Domain

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Hamburg celebrated the Matthiae-Mahl feast for Hanseatic League cities for the first time on 25 February 1356.

Hamburg
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city

Hamburg

Germany

Country
Germany
Population
1.9M
Coordinates
53.55, 9.99
169th most populous city in the world

Hamburg, officially the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, is the second-largest city in Germany after Berlin and sixth-largest city in the European Union, with a population of over 1.9 million.

From the “History” section

Text from Wikipedia, CC BY-SA 4.0.

Photo: IqRS, DooFi · Public Domain

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