In the Name of the Law - Hamburg's Legal History. A Walk Through Justice, Power and Jurisdiction in the Hanseatic City

This city walking tour takes you to the key sites of Hamburg's legal history - from the Rathaus and the Trostbrücke to the imposing courthouse buildings along Holstenwall.

Learn how law was administered, enforced and challenged over the centuries: from early forms of council justice and open-air courts to the modern judiciary. Along the way, lesser-known aspects come to light - imprisonment, persecution and the darker chapters of the city's past.

Historic locations such as former prisons, civic halls and important administrative buildings bring the evolution of justice and criminal punishment vividly to life.

A compelling walk through power, order and social change - and how the legal system continues to shape Hamburg today.

When: Fridays at 16:00, from 01 May to 30 October
Start: Rathaus, in front of the main entrance
End: Oberverwaltungsgericht at Sievekingplatz
Duration: approx. 2 hours