History

Seit 1894 bis heute

Fischauktionshalle

History

The Fischauktionshalle is one of the most historical places in Hamburg and very popular, even outside of Hamburg. For more than 120 years it has been mirroring the development and the life of the hanseatic city. Within the last century, it has seen a lot of changes The demolitions of the second world war stopped the fish trade but the hall was rebuilt and repaired, so it could be a place for trading again.

Not only old construction plans were used for the restauration, there were also some modern architectural influences, which helped making the fish vendue hall into the beautiful and interesting building it is today.

From 1894 to 1942

In order to keep the fish trade in Hamburg Altona, the magistrate of the city of Altona built this hall in response to Hamburg’s existing customs options to the German Empire. The hall was built in style of an old roman market hall with a basilica – it for sure had it looking unique. The construction was made of steel, led to a bridge for the docks where eight vessels could land directly.

From 1943 to 1981

48 years later this impressive industrial hall was fully destroyed by bombs. After the war, a new roof was built more or less provisionally and during the 50s the auction stopped. After that, fish salesmen, offices and galleries, simple market stands and fish pools were built outside from it so the hall itself stood empty. It was rarely used and ready to be torn down.

History - From 1943 to 1981
History - From 1982 to 1984

From 1982 to 1984

1978 someone from the building authority suggested the preservation and restoration of the hall to use it as a market hall. Four years later they finally began. Historical pictures and plans were used to rebuild the typical old architecture and unique decoration. Everything was repaired and renewed, most of the old parts where rebuild while the part that were completely destroyed were newly designed.

From 1985 to today

Today the hall is the ideal and a highly requested location for public and private events. Its special charme, early risers visiting the stalls on sunday mornings, the live music – it’s truly and outstanding place to be. Even some major TV shows celebrated at the hall with around 15.000 guests. Whoever hosts their event at the hall is going to experience the changing daytimes and may watch the big cruisers flowing by – you’re not going to be able to escape the charme of this building.

History - From 1985 to today
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