Jungfernstieg () is an underground railway stationName, station code and category: Liste Bahnhofskategorie 2008, DB Station&Service AG, Köthener Straße 2, 10963 Berlin (2008) in the city centre of

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, served by the underground railway (U-Bahn) and the suburban railway (S-Bahn). The station is one of Hamburg's busiest

rapid transit Rapid transit or mass rapid transit (MRT), also known as heavy rail or metro, is a type of high-capacity public transport generally found in urban areas. A rapid transit system that primarily or traditionally runs below the surface may be c ...

hubs. Most of the station is located underwater. That is, under the

Alster The Alster () is a right tributary of the Elbe river in Northern Germany. It has its source near Henstedt-Ulzburg, Schleswig-Holstein, flows somewhat southwards through much of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg and joins the Elbe in central ...

River, and the lakes

Binnenalster Binnenalster () or Inner Alster Lake is one of two artificial lakes within the city limits of Hamburg, Germany, which are formed by the river Alster (the other being the Außenalster). The main annual festival is the ''Alstervergnügen''. The lak ...

and Kleine Alster respectively. At this location, the Alster also forms the border between the two Hamburg districts Neustadt and

Altstadt ''Altstadt'' is the German language word for "old town", and generally refers to the historical town or city centre within the old town or city wall, in contrast to younger suburbs outside. '' Neustadt'' (new town), the logical opposite of ''Alt ...

, both part of the borough of

Hamburg-Mitte Hamburg-Mitte (Hamburg Central) is one of the seven boroughs of Hamburg, Germany, covering most of the city's urban center. The quarters of Hamburg-Altstadt and Neustadt cover much of the city's historic core. In 2020 the population was 301,231. ...

. The station is named after

Jungfernstieg The Jungfernstieg () is an urban promenade in Hamburg, Germany. It is the city's foremost boulevard. Location Jungfernstieg mostly lies within the quarter of Neustadt; however at its easternmost it stretches as far as Hamburg-Altstadt. In to ...

boulevard.

History

On , a first station was opened as part of the underground Kellinghusenstraße–Jungfernstieg railway line (Kelljung line) — now part of the U1. At first, the platforms were provisional and a little off its current location. On the proper Jungfernstieg station opened as Europe's first underwater railway station. The station had entrances on

and

Ballindamm The Ballindamm is an inner city boulevard of Hamburg, Germany. Located within the Altstadt quarter directly at the Binnenalster, the Ballindamm represents the connection between Jungfernstieg and Glockengießerwall. It is thus located in the hea ...

, then in 1930s

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fashion. On , the underground platforms between the Circle Line's Rathaus station and Jungfernstieg station were connected by an underpass, with additional entries on

Rathausmarkt Rathausmarkt (lit. ''City Hall Marketplace'') is the central square of Hamburg, Germany, located in the Altstadt (''old town'') quarter right in front of the Hamburg Rathaus.

and

Mönckebergstraße The Mönckebergstraße (locally also called Mö) is one of the main shopping streets in Hamburg, Germany. Mönckebergstraße is located in Hamburg-Altstadt, running some 800 m in east-west-direction between the Hauptbahnhof at Steintorwall and th ...

. Both stations were merged into one station and named "Rathaus". In 1973, the diameter U-Bahn line U2 was completed between

Gänsemarkt Gänsemarkt (lit. ''Geese Market'') is a public square in Hamburg, Germany, located in the Neustadt quarter. The triangular urban square is accessible by streets of Jungfernstieg from the east, Dammtorstraße and Valentinskamp in the north west a ...

and Hauptbahnhof Nord, around the same time as the S-Bahn's first section of their so-called " City S-Bahn line" between Hauptbahnhof and

Landungsbrücken The St. Pauli Piers (german: St. Pauli Landungsbrücken, often only referred to as ''Landungsbrücken''; ), is the largest landing site in the Port of Hamburg, Germany, and also one of Hamburg's major tourist attractions. Other English language tr ...

(since 1975). Both lines received new platforms underneath the existing 1930s Jungfernstieg station on . This now tripartite station was renamed back to "Jungfernstieg", with several connectors between the three parts, and additional entrances at Alstertor and Rathausmarkt. "Rathaus" was remade a separate station, since then only served by Circle Line U3. The 1950s underpass between Rathaus and Jungfernstieg was retained. On , the U-Bahn's U4 connection between Jungfernstieg and HafenCity Universität was opened, utilizing then unused tracks along the U2 platforms.

Layout

Jungfernstieg - Hamburg - U-Bahn (13307230615)

The station's three platform tubes form a sort of triangle. The 1930s U-Bahn U1 platform follows the course of Reesendammbrücke at two stories below street level. Below that, the S-Bahn platform runs in a slightly curved north-south direction and the U-Bahn U2/U4 platforms at the deepest running approximately east-west.

Entrances

Jungfernstieg station has over 20 entrances, spread around four ticket halls at

, Bergstraße and

Rathausmarkt Rathausmarkt (lit. ''City Hall Marketplace'') is the central square of Hamburg, Germany, located in the Altstadt (''old town'') quarter right in front of the Hamburg Rathaus.

. Most recognizable are two sheltered entrances at the intersection of Jungfernstieg and

Neuer Wall Neuer Wall () is an upmarket shopping street in Hamburg, Germany. The 1,200 m of shop-fronts are almost entirely lined with luxury brands. According to international real estate and retail reports, Neuer Wall is among the most exclusive shopping ...

. The ticket hall at Bergstraße connects to nearby Rathaus station via a pedestrian underpass; the ticket hall at Rathausmarkt incorporates an underground shopping passage. Each of the three platform areas is linked to two of those ticket halls on either of their respective platforms' ends.

Platforms

Jungfernstieg station has four

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s, with one being allocated to

U-Bahn Rapid transit in Germany consists of four U-Bahn systems and fourteen S-Bahn systems. The U-Bahn commonly understood to stand for Untergrundbahn (''underground railway'') are conventional rapid transit systems that run mostly underground, while ...

line U1, one to the three

S-Bahn The S-Bahn is the name of hybrid urban- suburban rail systems serving a metropolitan region in German-speaking countries. Some of the larger S-Bahn systems provide service similar to rapid transit systems, while smaller ones often resemble co ...

lines, and two shared by U-Bahn lines U2 and U4. The four tracks for U2 and U4 allow for same-direction

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in each direction. Besides the direct access of each platform to and from the ticket halls, each platform also has a direct connection to at least one of the other lines. The 1930s built platform for line U1 is noticeably older than all others. When the U4 was added to the two platforms of line U2, the two platforms had to be re-fitted to meet current

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regulations. At this undertaking, the platforms for U2 and U4 were made handicap-accessible.

Service

HVV The Hamburger Verkehrsverbund (HVV) ( en, "Hamburg Transport Association") is a transport association coordinating public transport in and around Hamburg, Germany. Its main objectives are to provide a unified fare system, requiring only a single ...

runs one staffed service centre at Jungfernstieg, along a number of sales points and

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s throughout the station. There are also toilets, baby-care rooms, shops and restaurants. Hamburger Hochbahn-Wache has a staffed guard office at Jungfernstieg, along the obligatory

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cameras and SOS/information telephones.

Trains

The lines S1, S2 and S3 of

Hamburg S-Bahn The Hamburg S-Bahn is a suburban commuter railway network in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region. Together, the S-Bahn, the Hamburg U-Bahn, the AKN railway and the regional railway form the backbone of railway public transport in the city and the s ...

and the lines U1, U2 and U4 of

Hamburg U-Bahn The Hamburg U-Bahn is a rapid transit system serving the cities of Hamburg, Norderstedt and Ahrensburg in Germany. Although referred to by the term U-Bahn (the "U" commonly being understood as standing for "underground"), most of the system's ...

call at Jungfernstieg station.

Bus

Among others, HHA metro bus lines 4, 5, and 19 as well as VHH express bus line X3 call at

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s on the streets above the station.

Ferry

Jungfernstieg is the central landing pier for Hamburg's

ferries; though no longer within the HVV, the ferries are popular as pleasure boats.

References

External links

Line and route network plans
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