Alster Fountains

Alster fountain is a landmark located in Hamburg, Germany.

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Type: Fountain
Description: fountain in Hamburg, Germany
Also known as: “Alster fountain” and “Alsterfontaine”
Wheelchair access: yes

Places of Interest Nearby

Highlights include Hamburger Kunsthalle and national opera Hamburg.

Hamburger Kunsthalle

Museum

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The Hamburger Kunsthalle is the art museum of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, Germany. It is one of the largest art museums in the country. It consists of three connected buildings, dating from 1869, 1921 and 1997, located in the Altstadt district between the Hauptbahnhof and the two Alster lakes. Hamburger Kunsthalle is situated 480 metres east of Alster Fountains.

national opera Hamburg

Theater building

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The Hamburg State Opera is a German opera company based in Hamburg. Its theatre is near the square of Gänsemarkt. Since the 2025/26 season, the Intendant of the company is Tobias Kratzer, and the Generalmusikdirektor is Omer Meir Wellber. national opera Hamburg is situated 490 metres west of Alster Fountains.

City Hall Hamburg

Town hall

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Hamburg City Hall is the seat of local government of Hamburg, Germany. It is the seat of the government of Hamburg and as such, the seat of one of Germany's 16 state parliaments. City Hall Hamburg is situated 570 metres southwest of Alster Fountains.

Places in the Area

Nearby places include Neustadt-Altstadt and St. Georg.

Neustadt-Altstadt

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The city centre of Hamburg is formed by the districts of Altstadt and Neustadt, as well as the new district of Hafencity immediately south of Altstadt.