A silent witness to Hamburg’s past stands before us the Zwischengrenzstein I Herrschaft Pinneberg/Hamburg. This unsung hero marks a boundary. It whispers tales of shifting territories. Imagine Hamburg not so vast. Visualize neighboring lands under different rule.
The Zwischengrenzstein I Herrschaft Pinneberg/Hamburg marks where Hamburg ended. The Herrschaft Pinneberg began here. Once upon a time, the area around here wasn’t all Hamburg. Eppendorf was Hamburg. Lokstedt belonged to Holstein-Pinneberg.
Holstein-Pinneberg became part of the duchy of Holstein in 1640. It was then called “territory of Pinneberg” or Herrschaft Pinneberg. This territory fell under Danish rule. To mark these distinct territories, border stones were erected. This Zwischengrenzstein I Herrschaft Pinneberg/Hamburg is one of them.
Take a closer look at the Zwischengrenzstein I Herrschaft Pinneberg/Hamburg. Notice the inscriptions. “I” marks this as the first boundary stone. “HP” stands for Herrschaft Pinneberg. “FR VI” refers to King Frederick VI. He reigned as the Danish king. He was also Duke of Schleswig and Holstein. The stone was set in 1826. This marked the border.
This Zwischengrenzstein I Herrschaft Pinneberg/Hamburg was placed between Hummelsbüttel and Fuhlsbüttel. Hummelsbüttel belonged to Herrschaft Pinneberg. Today, both are Hamburg districts. This stone stands at the boundary.
Many of these old border stones still exist today. They remind us of Hamburg’s smaller beginnings. The Zwischengrenzstein I Herrschaft Pinneberg/Hamburg is more than just a stone. It’s a history lesson etched in granite. It whispers stories of kings, dukes, and shifting borders. It connects us to a time when Hamburg was different. It invites us to ponder the past. It shows us the evolution of a great city.