Bahrenfeld: Bahrenfelder See

Bahrenfelder See is the clearest local landscape element in this part of Bahrenfeld. Water and the spaces immediately around it influence routes, views and the amount of openness between the surrounding streets, giving this micro-area a character that differs from drier and more densely built parts of the district. Treating Bahrenfelder See separately helps bring the waterside setting and its everyday recreational value into the description. Brick apartment streets and quieter family housing sit beside converted factory courtyards, logistics sites and the A7 corridor, which divides parts of the district. Its best-known green anchor is the Altonaer Volkspark, surrounded by the Volksparkstadion, Barclays Arena, sports grounds and the racecourse. Equally important is DESY, whose research campus and the developing Science City Bahrenfeld give the area an international scientific profile unusual for a residential district.