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Chilehaus

Sight4.5 · 3 9444.3 · 374≈ 45 minFree entry

A masterpiece of Brick Expressionism in Hamburg's Kontorhaus District, inscribed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. Completed in 1924 by architect Fritz Höger for merchant Henry Sloman, who amassed a fortune trading Chilean saltpetre, this ten-storey office building is famous for its dramatic eastern prow resembling the bow of an ocean liner. Its striking exterior is built from 4.8 million dark clinker bricks.

Highlights

  • Dramatic eastern corner resembling a towering ship's prow
  • Architectural icon of 1920s German Brick Expressionism
  • UNESCO World Heritage Site in Hamburg's Kontorhaus District
  • Striking facade crafted from 4.8 million dark clinker bricks

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