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HafenCity

Quarter of Hamburg in GermanyHafenCity Quarter of HamburgAerial view of western HafenCity and Speicherstadt (2013)Location of HafenCity in Hamburg Location of HafenCityHafenCity Location within GermanyShow map of GermanyHafenCity Location within HamburgShow map of HamburgCoordinates: 53°32′30″N 9°59′36″E / 53.54167°N 9.99333°E / 53.54167; 9.99333CountryGermanyStateHamburgCityHamburgBoroughHamburg-MitteArea • Total2.4 km2 (0.93 sq mi)Elevation8 m (26 ft)Population (2024-12-31) • Total8,062 • Density3,400/km2 (8,700/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)Dialling codes040Vehicle registrationHHWebsitewww.hamburg.de HafenCity (German pronunciation: [ˈhaːfn̩ˌsɪti] ⓘ) is a quarter in the borough of Hamburg-Mitte, Hamburg, Germany. It is located on the Elbe river island Grasbrook, on the former Port of Hamburg area. It was formally established in 2008 and also includes the historical Speicherstadt area, which since 2015 is an UNESCO World Heritage Site with the adjacent Kontorhausviertel. The main landmark of the HafenCity is the Elbphilharmonie concert hall. In a narrower sense, HafenCity Hamburg is a project of urban regeneration