List of consular and (until 1918) diplomatic missions in Hamburg.
History
Hamburg's history of diplomatic relations with foreign countries started in the 16th century, in that time the city was a free imperial city. The first missions from the city of Hamburg to other countries date back to the Middle Ages and Hamburg's participation in the Hanseatic league. At first representatives were called Oldermänner or by the English term "Courtmaster", later in the style of the common "Consul".Beneke, p. 1 As of 2009, there were 100 consulates in Hamburg, ranked the third-largest in the world (after New York City and Hong Kong) and largest in Europe. The consuls are official representatives of the government of a foreign state to the city of Hamburg, normally acting to assist the citizens of the consul's own country, to represent his country's interests, and to facilitate trade and friendship between the people of Hamburg and the country of which he is a representative. There are several consuls providing assistance with bureaucratic issues to both, the citizens of the consul's own country travelling or living abroad, and to Hamburg's citizens (and often Northern Germany, e.g. the Consulate-general of Japan), who wish to trade with the consul's country (e.g. information about visa or customs duties). Consuls are also patrons of fairs or exhibitions, like US Consul General Karen E. Johnson was the patron of the Youth Exchange Fair in September 2009.
In the 19th century Hamburg was an important location for diplomatic missions, because of the prestige gained by the Hanseatic cities and the importance as a centre of commerce. The trade and independent striving of the Hanseatic cities of Bremen, Lübeck and Hamburg for the "common German service" were even named in the Westphalian peace treaty in 1648, and the Hanseatic and later Hamburgian consuls during the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries were also representatives for "all fellow Germans".Beneke, pp. 10–11 The Senate of Hamburg often opened a consulate to cities and countries, if a trade post existed, esp. by shipping. There were very few cities like Dresden—then capital of Saxony—without a sea port. Treaties were signed, if a proper unsalaried candidate for the position had been found.Beneke, p. 8 Article 23 of the treaty between the Hanseatic cities and Guatemala signed on 25 June 1847 decreed the bilateral deployment of consuls, or article 9 of the treaty with Sardinia ruled the judicial authority of the Hanseatic consuls.Beneke, pp. 13–14 Even in the 20th century, the importance of Hamburg is emphasized by the position of the port of Hamburg in the world's ranking. In 2007, it was one of the busiest container ports of the world. In the segment of transshipment Hamburg was in a leading position in 2004. In 2005, the port handled more containers with destination or provenance in Germany as Bremerhaven and Rotterdam combined.
The first mission established, was from Austria (then Habsburg monarchy) in 1570, the Slovak Republic's consulate was the 100th in 2006, and the last one was the consulate of the Palau (as of 2009), former German colony from 1899 until 1918/19. The first missions visiting Hamburg often were trade missions of foreign countries. During the Thirty Years' War (1618–1648) constant diplomatic missions were needed, most of those envoys or residents were Hamburg citizens—only large and most influential states sent own nationals. Some countries sent their missions from 1815 – 1886, at this time Hamburg was an independent and sovereign state of the German Confederation.
List
Legend
+ MissionNotesRank 1835Mittelweg 141,20148 Hamburg 2009 1570Alsterufer 37,20354 HamburgIn 2009 the Foreign Ministry stated its intention to close the mission in 2010.2006 1975Billhorner Kanalstraße 69,20539 Hamburg 2005 1832Langenhorner Markt 9,22415 Hamburg 1997 1855Heimhuder Straße 33 a,20148 Hamburg1997 1971Berzeliusstraße 45,22113 Hamburg 2007 Closed 1993Alstertor 15,20095 Hamburg 1997 Closed 1986Deichstraße 9,20459 Hamburg 2003 1992Feldbrunnenstrasse 72,20148 Hamburg 2003 1835Hirschgraben 30,22089 Hamburg 2008 1921Elbchaussee 268,22605 Hamburg 2003 1845Wendenstr. 29,20097 Hamburg 2003 1850Meyerhofstraße 8,22609 Hamburg 1983 1994Hermannstraße 16,20095 HamburgDoyen (senior member of the consulate corps)2003 1990Rothenbaumchaussee 3,20148 Hamburg 1648Hermannstraße 16,20095 Hamburg 2007 1857Heimhuder Straße 77,20148 Hamburg 2005 1846Rothenbaumchaussee 221,20149 Hamburg 2008 1867Raboisen 32,20095 Hamburg 2004 1976Mittelweg 183,20148 Hamburg 2008 1993Badestraße 38,20148 Hamburg 1993 1579Heimhuder Straße 55,20148 Hamburg 2006 1921Esplanade 41,20354 Hamburg 2005 1963Lübecker Str. 1,22087 Hamburg 1998 1836Neue ABC-Straße 10,20354 Hamburg 2005 1960Esplanade 6,20354 Hamburg 2003 1990Rehwechsel 28,21224 Rosengarten 1993 1951Tinsdaler Kirchenweg 275 a,22559 Hamburg 2005 1869An der Alster 21,20099 Hamburg 2007 1992Alsterufer 45,20354 Hamburg From 1919 to 1929, the Hungarian government maintained a consulate there; from 1929 to 1937 (?), an honorary consul general served in the city. Since 1992, there has once again been an honorary consul general in Hamburg. 1995 1949Gertrudenstrasse 3,20095 Hamburg 2005 1954Graumannsweg 57,22087 Hamburg 2007 1956Bebelallee 15,22299 Hamburg Former consulate-general closed in 2013. 2007 1858Bebelallee 18,22299 Hamburg 2006 1962Feldbrunnenstraße 43,20148 Hamburg 1991 1816Feldbrunnenstraße 54,20148 Hamburg Closed on 20 June 20102009 1969Ballindamm 1,20095 Hamburg 1993 1883Domstraße 19,20095 Hamburg 2008 1964Rothenbaumchaussee 95,20148 Hamburg 2005 1994Rothenbaumchaussee 40,20148 Hamburg 2007 1992Rathausstraße 6,20095 Hamburg 1992 1990Neumühlen 13,22763 Hamburg 1990 1886Kaiser-Wilhelm-Str. 9,20355 Hamburg 2008 1996Am Sandtorkai 77,20457 Hamburg 1996 1925Neuer Wall 72,20354 Hamburg 1997 1952 In the 1920s, Momolu Massaquoi was the first African consulate in Europe. Closed 1994Brodschrangen 4,20457 Hamburg 1998 1921An der Alster 9,20099 Hamburg 2007 2006Adenauerallee 25,20097 Hamburg 2006 1963Habichtstraße 41,22305 Hamburg 1999 1969Elbchaussee 419,22609 Hamburg 1987 1959Kajen 2,20459 Hamburg 1996 1970Große Elbstrasse 145 F,22767 Hamburg 2002 1829Kleine Reichenstraße 1,20457 Hamburg 2005 2000Haldesdorferstraße 46,22179 Hamburg 2000 1954Neuer Jungfernstieg 20,20354 Hamburg 1998 1960In de Bargen 4,22587 Hamburg 2007 2007Große Elbstraße 138,22767 Hamburg 2007 1997An der Alster 82,20099 Hamburg 1997 1998Jungfernstieg 44,20354 Hamburg 1998 Closed on 1 July 2009 1992Domstraße 19,20095 Hamburg 2007 1859Max-Brauer-Allee 20,22765 Hamburg 1997 1970Fischertwiete 2,20095 Hamburg 1988 1906ABC-Straße 19,20354 Hamburg 2006 2008Rutschbahn 6,20146 Hamburg 2008 1962Max-Brauer-Allee 45,22765 Hamburg 2008 1905Gänsemarkt 44,20354 Hamburg 2004 1990Mattentwiete 5,20457 Hamburg 1990 1872Elbchaussee 439,22609 Hamburg 2007 1843Blumenstraße 28,22301 Hamburg 2004 1958 Closed 1921Gründgensstraße 20,22309 Hamburg 2008 1658Büschstr. 7 – I.,20354 Hamburg 2005 1883Oberaltenallee 20a,22081 Hamburg 2006 1709Am Feenteich 20,22085 Hamburg 2005 2008Van-der-Smissen-Straße 2,22767 Hamburg 2008 2008Oderfelder Straße 23,20149 Hamburg 2008 1965Frankenstrasse 3,20097 Hamburg 2001 2004Harvestehuder Weg 101,20149 Hamburg 1984Billwerder Neuer Deich 14,20539 Hamburg 1997 1995Jungfernstieg 38,20354 Hamburg 2006 1994Ballindamm 8,20095 Hamburg 1994 1896Palmaille 45,22767 Hamburg 2003 1626Mittelweg 37,20148 Hamburg 2006 1966Pickhuben 9,20457 Hamburg 1974 1630Ditmar-Koel-Strasse 36,20459 Hamburg 2008 1846Rathausmarkt 5,20095 HamburgThe mission was the second Swiss mission to German territory (in 1835 a mission was established in Leipzig). In 1958 Switzerland upgraded the Hamburg consulate to a consulate-general. 2005 1992Osakaallee 11,20457 Hamburg 1992 1992Franz Rabe Strasse 23,25474 Bönningstedt 1992 1881An der Alster 85,20099 Hamburg 1990 1983Habichtstraße 41,22305 Hamburg 2001 1985An der Alster 45,20099 Hamburg 2003 1998Raboisen 3,20095 Hamburg 1998 1972Lübecker Straße 1,22087 Hamburg 2005 1844Tesdorpfstraße 18,20148 Hamburg 1987Dornkamp 18,22869 Schenefeld 1987 2002Mundsburger Damm 1,22087 Hamburg 2007 1838Hochallee 76,20149 Hamburg 2009 1632Neuer Jungfernstieg 20,20354 HamburgSee also: List of diplomats from the United Kingdom to the Hanseatic League Former consulate-general closed in 2006. || 2007 1793Alsterufer 27/28,20354 HamburgConsulate General of the United States in Hamburg2007 1833 Closed 2019Extraoficial: Maduro ordena cerrar cuatro consulados y una embajada por falta de fondos (in Spanish) 2006Martinistr. 18,20251 Hamburg 2006 Closed 2004Neuer Wall 19,20354 Hamburg 2004
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Further reading
External links
Hamburg website on consulates. . Retrieved on 2009-09-03.