Welcome to Hamburg Metropolitan Region,
to one of the most varied, attractive and economically strong regions of Germany. With 800 different localities, 14 districts, three federal states, one region: that’s Hamburg Metropolitan Region. With a fresh new look. Clearly structured to help you find what you are looking for.
Facts and Practice
This brochure explains everything you need to know about Hamburg Metropolitan Region and gives many practical examples of its work. »
Economic motor
Hamburg Metropolitan Region is one of the most competitive regions in Germany or Europe. Some 4.3 million people live and work here, at the interface of major European transport axes between Scandinavia, West, East and Southern Europe.
Blessed with the best infrastructure, a skilled workforce, innovative companies and research institutes at the leading edge of their disciplines, the economy continues on its growth trend. Attracted by high quality of life, the population has grown by 2.3 per cent since 2001 to more than 4.3 million.
Our region is the economic centre of North Germany.
Pure relaxation
Cosmopolitan city life and gentle hills, mammoth cruise ships and idyllic lakeland, coasts and sea, manor houses and castles – few German regions boast such quality of life. The Elbe, North and Baltic seas are a paradise for water sport fans. Good cycling paths, idyllic routes for walking and horse riding, numerous golf courses, exclusive hotels and romantic holiday homes – the list of highlights is almost endless.
And best of all: Everything is so easy to reach. It doesn’t matter whether you travel by plane, regional or local rail, by car or by bicycle. The good things of life are always within reach here.
Make a discovery tour through Hamburg Metropolitan Region!
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GEFIS - Finding industrial and commercial sites
Are you looking for a base for your company? Somewhere with good transport links, skilled specialist personnel and excellent research establishments? Or in attractive surroundings offering high quality of life? Then with GEFIS you'll be right on target. »
Did you know that...
...that 40 per cent of the economic strength of Hamburg Metropolitan Region stems from districts that belong to the Metropolitan Region?
It was Stade that achieved the highest rise in productivity – up by a quarter within four years.
…the only railway station in the world designed by the Austrian artist Hundertwasser is in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region?
The "Hundertwasser Station" in Uelzen came about as part of the Expo2000 world exhibition.
…one of the world’s largest wind farms is located in Hamburg Metropolitan Region?
The prototype of the gigantic REpower 5M energy plant was opened in Brunsbüttel, Schleswig-Holstein, in 2004.
Regional Cooperation - facts & practice
Some general information about the Hamburg Metropolitan Region »
Space for the future
Here you’ll find arguments and instruments for high quality management of land in residential construction: www.mittendrin-ist-in.de (in German language) »
Intraregional benchmarking
Detailed data provide an overview of business development in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region. Make your own comparisons. (in German) »
