Hamburg Metropolitan Region

Welcome to Hamburg Metropolitan Region,

to one of the most varied, attractive and economically strong regions of Germany. More than 1.000 cities and municipalities in 17 counties, 2 urban districts and four federal states: that’s Hamburg Metropolitan Region. With a fresh new look. Clearly structured to help you find what you are looking for.

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Facts and Practice

This brochure explains everything you need to know about Hamburg Metropolitan Region and gives many practical examples of its work.

Brochure: Locations looking to the future

This brochure offers a comprehensive overview of Hamburg Metropolitan Region's economic strength and sectors.

Economic motor

Hamburg Metropolitan Region is one of the most competitive regions in Germany or Europe. Some 5 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 Northern 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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Screenshot von GEFIS, dem Gewerbeflächeninformationssystem / MRH

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...

Wind turbines near Cuxhaven / Agentur für Wirtschaftsförderung Cuxhaven

...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.

Hundertwasser railway station Uelzen / Uelzen

…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

Ganze 12 Minuten an der Kasse. In 3 Minuten daheim / MRH

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)

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