Ohlsdorf: Ringkanal

Ringkanal is the clearest local landscape element in this part of Ohlsdorf. 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 Ringkanal separately helps bring the waterside setting and its everyday recreational value into the description. Chapels, sculptures, military and persecution memorials, lakes and avenues create a cultural landscape of exceptional scale and atmosphere. Residential areas at the edges include villas, detached homes and apartment buildings close to the Alster and smaller green spaces. Ohlsdorf station links S1 and U1 services, giving direct access to the airport, inner city and northern suburbs; buses extend the network. Local shops are modest, with larger centres nearby in Fuhlsbüttel and Alsterdorf.