Like most German cities, Hamburg has many different chapters to its story. Primitive Hamburg, called “Hammaburg” by its earliest settlers appeared over some previous fortifications around the beginnings of the ninth century. In 845 A.D., Vikings completely decimated the Hammaburg, destroying its castle. After Slavs overran the entire region during most of the tenth century, two castles were built which still stand today. It is then that Hammaburg became recognized as the city of Hamburg. These castles be

As I have been studying this city I realized that it really would be neat to visit it. Although I don’t always get into the “Diskos und Opernhauser”, I would still be interested in visiting some of the docks, and “Kirchen” that Hamburg proudly displays for all to see.

came strongholds against later invasion of the 30 years war. From the twelfth century to the early seventeenth century, Hamburg developed, growing politically, socially and economically. In 1712, disaster struck as the plague wiped out one in every seven people. Hamburg ran with a crutch for the next hundred years as it became overwhelmed with a weak economy and natural disaster. This position changed in 1806 when it fell under the rule of Napoleon Bonaparte. At the end of Napoleon’s rule in 1815, Hamburg entered the Deutscher Bund, which was a primitive version of federation. 1842 became known for the great fire that wiped out half of the entire city. H

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