Hotel Reichshof Hamburg

This city tour takes you to the central sites of Hamburg's legal history – from the Rathaus and the Trostbrücke to the imposing court buildings on Holstenwall.Discover how justice has been administered, enforced, and monitored over the centuries: from early forms of council justice and open-air courts to modern-day tribunals.In the process, the lesser-known sides will also become visible – imprisonment, persecution, and the dark chapters of the city's history.Historical locations such as the Stadthöfe, former prisons, and significant administrative sites make the evolution of the judicial system and penal enforcement impressively tangible.A fascinating tour about power, order, and social change – and how justice continues to shape Hamburg to this day.When: Fridays at 4:00 PM, from May 1st to October 30th.Start: Rathaus, in front of the main entranceEnd: Oberverwaltungsgericht at SievekingplatzDuration: approx. 2 hours