Patriotische Gesellschaft von 1765
Trostbrücke 4-6, 20457 Hamburg
In the age of rising nationalism around the world, one may be forgiven to question if patriotism is a code word for neo-Nazism or fascism, but this Patriotic Society from 1765 has much nobler origins. It was founded in 1765 during the Age of Enlightenment as the Hamburgische Gesellschaft zur Beförderung der Künste und nützlichen Gewerbe (Hamburg society for the promotion of the arts and industries). Interestingly, the society was modelled after the 1731 establishment of the Dublin Society for promotion of agriculture, art, industry and science in Ireland (now Royal Dublin Society).
The building seen here occupies the original site of the old Hamburg City Hall, which was burnt down during the Great Fire of 1842. Between 1845 and 1847, a new building was erected here, but it again was severely damaged during Word War II. The current building was only completed in 1957 following years of re-building and restoration.
Patriotische Gesellschaft von 1765
Trostbrücke 4-6, 20457 Hamburg
In the age of rising nationalism around the world, one may be forgiven to question if patriotism is a code word for neo-Nazism or fascism, but this Patriotic Society from 1765 has much nobler origins. It was founded in 1765 during the Age of Enlightenment as the Hamburgische Gesellschaft zur Beförderung der Künste und nützlichen Gewerbe (Hamburg society for the promotion of the arts and industries). Interestingly, the society was modelled after the 1731 establishment of the Dublin Society for promotion of agriculture, art, industry and science in Ireland (now Royal Dublin Society).
The building seen here occupies the original site of the old Hamburg City Hall, which was burnt down during the Great Fire of 1842. Between 1845 and 1847, a new building was erected here, but it again was severely damaged during Word War II. The current building was only completed in 1957 following years of re-building and restoration.