Das Hamburger Rathaus

The Hamburg City Hall is not only the seat of the Bürgerschaft and the Senate but also one of the most important Hanseatic cultural monuments and a place of lived history. Since its opening in 1897, the Hanseatic city of Hamburg has undergone numerous political and social changes. Whether it was the November Revolution, the Weimar Republic, or National Socialism, the City Hall has always played a central role in Hamburg, even to this day. Its architecture, the rooms, and the countless objects within tell fascinating stories about what happened politically, socially, economically, and culturally during this time. For this book, commemorating the 125th anniversary of the City Hall, these stories have been compiled for the first time, curated with expertise, and illustrated with attractive contemporary photographs. The result is a highly informed, informative, and entertaining overview of the history of a building that is inextricably linked to the history of Hamburg and Germany.