Baumwall (Hamburg U-Bahn station)

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U-Bahn.svg Baumwall
Hamburg U-Bahn station
File:U-Bahnhof Hamburg-Baumwall Triebwaren DT3E.jpg
Location Baumwall
Neustadt, Hamburg
Germany
Coordinates Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
Operated by Hamburger Hochbahn AG
Line(s) U3Hamburg U3.svg
Platforms 2 side platforms
Tracks 2
Connections Bus, Taxi
Construction
Structure type elevated
Disabled access Yes
History
Opened 1912
Location
 Baumwall is located in Hamburg
 Baumwall
U-Bahn.svg Baumwall
Location within Hamburg

Baumwall is an elevated metro station located at Baumwall embankment in Hamburg's inner-city. It was opened in 1912 and is served by Hamburg U-Bahn line U3.[1]

Location

File:Hamburg U-Bahn Baumwall.JPG
View across Binnenhafen: Baumwall station (far left) and the Hochbahn viaduct across Alsterfleet.

Baumwall is the name of an embankment on the Hamburg Harbour front. The station is located at the exposed headland of Fleet Island, between Herrengrabenfleet, Alsterfleet and Binnenhafen. Administratively, Baumwall belongs to Neustadt; bridges across Alsterfleet and Binnenhafen connect it with the districts Altstadt and HafenCity respectively. Historically, Baumwall was site of a water barrier and part of the Hamburg Wallanlagen.

The station has significance for both commuters and visitors. It is nearest station for the Hanseatic Trade Center and other large office complexes like Gruner + Jahr. For visitors it offers access to the Elbe Philharmonic Hall and the Speicherstadt.

Service

Baumwall is served by Hamburg U-Bahn line U3; departures are every 5 minutes.

Preceding station   Hamburg U-Bahn   Following station
toward Barmbek
U3Hamburg U3.svg

See also

References

  1. Baumwall auf hamburger-untergrundbahn.de

External links

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