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Alte Post
Historic Postal Hub in Hamburg's Heart
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Completed in 1847, the Alte Post in Hamburg's Neustadt district brought together several post offices in a striking example of post-fire architecture. Designed by Alexis de Chateauneuf, this building stands as an important cultural heritage monument in Germany. Built after the Great Fire of 1842, it was the largest administrative building of its time.
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It is one of the oldest post office buildings before the establishment of the German Reichspost.
Quick Facts
- Architect
- Alexis de Chateauneuf
- Heritage Status
- Cultural Heritage Monument
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- Editorial review
- Not reviewed
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