Ghost Tours and Dark History Guide for Hamburg, Germany
On May 7, 1842, a catastrophic fire swept through Hamburg, devastating large portions of the city. This disaster, known as the Great Fire of Hamburg, consumed around 1,700 buildings and left approximately 20,000 people homeless. The blaze started in a small warehouse and quickly spread due to the wooden structures prevalent in the city at the time. The aftermath of the fire was a turning point for Hamburg, prompting significant changes in building regulations and urban planning.