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Wandsbeker Marktplatz

The Historic Heart of Wandsbek

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Wandsbeker Marktplatz is a central transport hub in eastern Hamburg, marking the historic center of the city of Wandsbek, independent until 1937. To the north is the bustling Wandsbeker Marktstraße with Karstadt department store and Wandsbek Quarree shopping center. To the south lies Schloßstraße, featuring the Stormarnhaus and various banks and shops.

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The Wandsbek Markt subway and bus station opened here in 1962.

Guided Story

As you stand on Wandsbeker Marktplatz, you're at the heart of a major transport hub. Look north, and you'll see the bustling Wandsbeker Marktstraße with Karstadt department store and the Wandsbek Quarree shopping center, perfect for those who love to shop. To the south is Schloßstraße, where the Stormarnhaus, the district office, is located, surrounded by banks and other shops. This square is more than just a transit point for buses and the subway since 1962; it's also the historic center of the once independent city of Wandsbek. Perhaps you can sense the echoes of history as you move among the modern buildings.