Bergedorf: Nettelnburger Baggersee

Nettelnburger Baggersee is the clearest local landscape element in this part of Bergedorf. 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 Nettelnburger Baggersee separately helps bring the waterside setting and its everyday recreational value into the description. The historic Bergedorf Castle—Hamburg’s only surviving castle—its park and the old town lanes provide a strong architectural core, while the Serrahn harbour and waterways connect the centre with the Bille and the surrounding marsh landscape. Bergedorf station is a major regional and S-Bahn hub, giving fast access to central Hamburg as well as eastern surroundings. Bergedorf’s special quality is this unusually complete combination of historic centre, regional transport node, residential city and gateway to rural Hamburg.