Finkenau 35
22081 Hamburg
The former womens' hospital in Finkenau now harbours the Hamburg Media School, but, for the time being, still offers locations for film productions as an old lecture theatre and a bunker that feature partly original equipment and furniture of the 1930s.
Since 1399, there was one in downtown St. Gertrude's Chapel, which was destroyed in 1842 during the great fire. On the 40th Day of its destruction in 1882, the foundation stone was set on new St. Gertrude at a new location, the Kuhmühlenteich. With its 88 meter high tower is the brick Gothic a visible symbol of Hohenfelde and Uhlenhorst. The 460 different types of brick are also among the special features of the church as their geographic location in the center of Hamburg. The building survived the Second World War surprisingly well, so that only small renovations to walls and windows were necessary. The interior looks very warm and friendly. Since its reorganization after the war, the simple red-brown brick elements are surrounded by white walls and result in a bright and clear image space. The impressive organ from 1967 fits in perfectly with the interior design and demonstrates the excellent acoustics of the neo-Gothic building. Community centers offer more rooms and also a large green area provides space for various purposes.The parking situation in front of the church and along the road Immenhof is very good and you can reach the main church entrance by car.
The districts Uhlenhorst and Hohenfelde are located in the centre of Hamburg, and this means a close proximity to the Alster. While Uhelnhorst is characterised by upper middle-class villas and townhouses, Hohenfelde is dominated by trade companies. Due to its massive destruction in WWII there is almost nothing left of the original architecture here. Beside its architecture, Uhlenhorst is also characterised by its various cultural institutions - such as the “Ernst Deutsch Theater” and the “Literaturhaus”. A distinct social mixture and numerous relaxing parks and courtyards also constitute the attractiveness of this district. Uhlenhorst, which has its own underground station, has all the motives to offer one would expect of a district at the Alster.
The Literaturhaus was built in 1868 by Jean David Jollasse. As was the fashion in those days, the facade combines late classic elements with romantic and gothic details. There are 3 beautiful salons and a bar on the first floor. The staircase with its cast iron banisters presents a magnificent location. The ballroom, added-on in 1889, with pillars, frescos, stucco and chandeliers, is the show-piece of the Literaturhaus.
