| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
| Criteria | Cultural: iv |
| Reference | 1467 |
| Inscription | 2015 (39th Session) |
| Area | 26.08 ha |
| Buffer zone | 56.17 ha |
| Coordinates | 53°32′44″N 9°59′58″E / 53.54556°N 9.99944°E |
  Location of Kontorhaus District in Germany  Kontorhaus District (Hamburg) | |
The Kontorhaus District is the southeastern part of Altstadt, Hamburg, between Steinstraße, Meßberg, Klosterwall and Brandstwiete. The streetscape is characterised by large office buildings in the style of Brick Expressionism of the early 20th century.
Since 5 July 2015, parts of the Kontorhaus district and the adjacent Speicherstadt district have been UNESCO World Heritage Sites.[1]
- ^ "Hamburger Speicherstadt ist Weltkulturerbe" [Hamburg Speicherstadt is a World Cultural Heritage Site]. Die Zeit (in German). 5 July 2015. Retrieved 19 July 2019.