Donners Park - Altona
Schoppenhauerweg - 22763 HamburgThe Donnerspark, near the famous Elbchaussee avenue (off no. 75) is named after the Altona merchant Conrad Hinrich Donner, who took up residence in the park in 1820.
Bleickenallee 38
22763 Hamburg
The children's hospital is an outstanding example of the architecture of Altona before the World War II. Plenty of details underline the bright character of the building, such as oriels, loggias, an archway, staircases, baroque towers and various architectural sculptures. The dominant part of the complex composes a cubical-shaped building with a cupola and columns. Also interesting: the eminent combination of the historical part (1914) and the modern building (2004) of the hospital.
The Donnerspark, near the famous Elbchaussee avenue (off no. 75) is named after the Altona merchant Conrad Hinrich Donner, who took up residence in the park in 1820.
The former Zeise-factory in Altona for ships´ propellers has been renovated and converted. A cinema, shops, restaurants as well as offices are now part of the modern ambience of the “Zeisehallen”. The oldest building of the factory, the current “Filmhaus”, dates back to 1882. The facade with its two gables on Bergiusstraße dates from 1901. Its ornate brickwork is typical of industrial buildings of the turn of the 20th century. All parts of the factory provide evidence of their former purpose.
The „Museumshafen Oevelgoenne (museum harbour of Oevelgoenne) was founded by a private association in 1977 at the fairy pier of Neumuehlen. It offers a mix of historic professional sailing ships. For example an old fire ship, which was in service between 1888 and 1977, an icebreaker, a swimming crane, the old harbour police boat and a harbour fairy. All of them are still roadworthy. At the pier there is also the rebuilding of a historic shelter like it was used around 1900 at all piers in the harbour. Today it is used by the association.
Architectural contrasts along the edge of the harbour: The so-called pearl necklace offers an interesting succession of renovated and new buildings along a ca. 6-kilometer stretch of shoreline.