Old and new can be found close together in the „Freie und Abriss Stadt Hamburg“. The term was coined by art historian Alfred Lichtwark (1852 to 1914). And so the Michel (the Protestant main church St. Michaelis) is reflected in the glass and steel buildings of Ludwig-Erhard-Straße.

An dem Bild wird Geschichte der Architektur der „Freien und Abrissstadt Hamburg“ – ein Begriff, den Alfred Lichtwark prägte – sichtbar. Lichtwark (1852-1914) war der erste Direktor der Hamburger Kunsthalle. Wenn Neues entsteht, muss Altes weichen.

History of Architecture Hamburg

The picture reveals the history of the architecture of the „Free and Demolished City of Hamburg“ – a term coined by Alfred Lichtwark. Lichtwark (1852-1914) was the first director of the Hamburger Kunsthalle. When something new arises, something old has to give way.

History of Architecture Hamburg
The picture shows the history of the architecture of the „Free and Demolition City of Hamburg“ – a term coined by Alfred Lichtwark. Lichtwark (1852-1914) was the first director of the Hamburger Kunsthalle. When something new is created, the old has to give way.