In the Name of the Law, Hamburg's Legal History - A Tour through Law, Power, and Jurisprudence in the Hanseatic City

Description

This city tour takes you to the central locations of Hamburg's legal history – from the Town Hall and Trostbrücke to the impressive court buildings on Holstenwall. Discover how law was spoken about, enforced, and controlled over centuries: from early forms of council justice and outdoor courtrooms to modern courts.
It also reveals the lesser-known sides – detention, persecution, and the dark chapters of the city's history. Historic sites such as city courts, former prisons, and significant administrative locations vividly illustrate the evolution of jurisprudence and penal enforcement. An exciting tour about power, order, societal change – and how justice continues to shape Hamburg today.
When: Friday 4:00 PM from 01.05. to 30.10.
Start: Town Hall in front of the main portal
End: Higher Administrative Court at Sievekingplatz
Duration: approx. 2 hours

Highlights

• City tour through Hamburg's legal history
• Start at the Town Hall, end at the Higher Administrative Court
• Duration: approx. 2 hours

General Information

The tour visits central sites of Hamburg's legal history, including the Town Hall and the court buildings on Holstenwall. It highlights the development of jurisprudence and penal enforcement in the city and also addresses dark chapters of history.

Location

Rathausmarkt 1, 20095 Hamburg, Germany

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