Binnenalster () or Inner Alster Lake is one of two

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s within the city limits of

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, which are formed by the river

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(the other being the

Außenalster Außenalster () or Outer Alster Lake is the larger one of two artificial lakes, which are formed by the Alster River and are both located within the city limits of Hamburg, Germany. The other „lake“ is the Binnenalster. The Außenalster and its ...

). The main annual festival is the ''Alstervergnügen''. The lake has an area of .Source: statistical office of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein (2006)

Overview

History

The phrase "inner" refers to the old city walls of Hamburg. The Binnenalster was the part of the lake that was "inside" the city walls. The lake was originally created to serve as a

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for a mill. As of 2008 the old city walls do not exist, instead two car and train bridges, the

Lombardsbrücke The Wallring () is a semi-circular urban ensemble encircling the inner city of Hamburg. It consists of a four-lane ring road with a total length of and a continuous built-up street front on its inner side. The outer perimeter is – for the large ...

and the Kennedybrücke, span the river.

Location

The Binnenalster is bordered by embankment streets on three sides, only the northern side is bordered by a park.

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– on the southern side, opposite this park is a busy boulevard and center of the Binnenalster. Left and right, Ballindamm and Neuer Jungfernstieg accommodate a number of corporate headquarters and first class hotels.

Public events

Alstervergnügen

The ''Alstervergnügen'' ( en, Alster enjoyment) is an annual street fair held around the lake. It always takes place throughout the first weekend of September, and offers a wide variety of food, drink, vending and games stands, as well as some rock bands. 2013-05-24 08-46-21 Germany Hamburg Hamburg Altstadt 7h

2013-05-24 08-46-21 Germany Hamburg Hamburg Altstadt 7h

Notes

References

External links

Photos of Binnenalster
on bilderbuch-hamburg.de
Photos of Binnenalster
on bilder-hamburg.info
Alstervergnügen Hamburg
Lakes of Hamburg Tourist attractions in Hamburg {{hamburg-geo-stub de:Alster#Binnenalster