List of diplomatic missions in Hamburg

List of consular and (until 1918) diplomatic missions in Hamburg.

Map of countries with consular missions in Hamburg (2009); dark blue for active and light blue for former (diplomatic) missions.

History

Hamburg's history of diplomatic relations with foreign countries started in the 16th century, in that time the city was a free imperial city. The first missions from the city of Hamburg to other countries date back to the Middle Ages and Hamburg's participation in the Hanseatic league. At first representatives were called Oldermänner or by the English term "Courtmaster", later in the style of the common "Consul".[1] As of 2009, there were 100 consulates in Hamburg, ranked the third-largest in the world (after New York City and Hong Kong) and largest in Europe.[2] The consuls are official representatives of the government of a foreign state to the city of Hamburg, normally acting to assist the citizens of the consul's own country, to represent his country's interests, and to facilitate trade and friendship between the people of Hamburg and the country of which he is a representative. There are several consuls providing assistance with bureaucratic issues to both, the citizens of the consul's own country travelling or living abroad, and to Hamburg's citizens (and often Northern Germany, e.g. the Consulate-general of Japan[3]), who wish to trade with the consul's country (e.g. information about visa or customs duties). Consuls are also patrons of fairs or exhibitions, like US Consul General Karen E. Johnson was the patron of the Youth Exchange Fair in September 2009.[4]

In the 19th century Hamburg was an important location for diplomatic missions, because of the prestige gained by the Hanseatic cities and the importance as a centre of commerce. The trade and independent striving of the Hanseatic cities of Bremen, Lübeck and Hamburg for the "common German service" were even named in the Westphalian peace treaty in 1648, and the Hanseatic and later Hamburgian consuls during the 16th, 17th and 18th centuries were also representatives for "all fellow Germans".[5] The Senate of Hamburg often opened a consulate to cities and countries, if a trade post existed, esp. by shipping. There were very few cities like Dresdenthen capital of Saxonywithout a sea port. Treaties were signed, if a proper unsalaried candidate for the position had been found.[6] Article 23 of the treaty between the Hanseatic cities and Guatemala signed on 25 June 1847 decreed the bilateral deployment of consuls, or article 9 of the treaty with Sardinia ruled the judicial authority of the Hanseatic consuls.[7] Even in the 20th century, the importance of Hamburg is emphasized by the position of the port of Hamburg in the world's ranking. In 2007, it was one of the busiest container ports of the world.[8] In the segment of transshipment Hamburg was in a leading position in 2004. In 2005, the port handled more containers with destination or provenance in Germany as Bremerhaven and Rotterdam combined.[9]

The first mission established, was from Austria (then Habsburg Monarchy) in 1570, the Slovak Republic's consulate was the 100th in 2006,[2] and the last one was the consulate of the Palau (as of 2009), former German colony from 1899 until 1918/19.[10][11] The first missions visiting Hamburg often were trade missions of foreign countries. During the Thirty Years' War (16181648) constant diplomatic missions were needed, most of those envoys or residents were Hamburg citizensonly large and most influential states sent own nationals.[12] Some countries sent their missions from 1815 1886, at this time Hamburg was an independent and sovereign state of the German Confederation.[13]

List

Legend
  •   Consulate-general
  •   Consulate
  •   Honorary consulate-general
  •   Honorary consulate
Consulate-general of the Republic of Indonesia
Honorary consulate of Jordan
Office building at Gänsemarkt in the Neustadt quarter with the Panamanian consulate-general
Consulate-General of Serbia
Consulate-general of Spain
Consulate-General of Turkey
Mission Date[A] Address[B] Notes Rank[C]
 Argentina1835Mittelweg 141,
20148 Hamburg
2009
 Austria1570Alsterufer 37,
20354 Hamburg
In 2009 the Foreign Ministry stated its intention to close the mission in 2010.[14]2006
 Bangladesh1975Billhorner Kanalstraße 69,
20539 Hamburg
2005
 Belgium1832Langenhorner Markt 9,
22415 Hamburg
1997
 Bolivia1855Heimhuder Straße 33 a,
20148 Hamburg
1997
 Botswana1971Berzeliusstraße 45,
22113 Hamburg
2007
 Bulgaria1993Alstertor 15,
20095 Hamburg
1997
 Cape Verde1986Deichstraße 9,
20459 Hamburg
2003
 Czech1992Feldbrunnenstrasse 72,
20148 Hamburg
2003
 Chile1835Harvestehuder Weg 7,
20148 Hamburg
2008
 China1921Elbchaussee 268,
22605 Hamburg
2003
 Colombia1845Wendenstr. 29,
20097 Hamburg
2003
 Costa Rica1850Meyerhofstraße 8,
22609 Hamburg
1983
 Croatia1994Hermannstraße 16,
20095 Hamburg
Doyen (senior member of the consulate corps)2003
 Cyprus1990Rothenbaumchaussee 3,
20148 Hamburg
 Denmark1648Hermannstraße 16,
20095 Hamburg
2007
 Dominican Republic1857Heimhuder Straße 77,
20148 Hamburg
2005
 Ecuador1846Rothenbaumchaussee 221,
20149 Hamburg
2008
 El Salvador1867Raboisen 32,
20095 Hamburg
2004
 Egypt1976Mittelweg 183,
20148 Hamburg
2008
 Estonia1993Badestraße 38,
20148 Hamburg
1993
 France1579Heimhuder Straße 55,
20148 Hamburg
2006
 Finland1921Esplanade 41,
20354 Hamburg
2005
 Ghana1963Lübecker Str. 1,
22087 Hamburg
1998
 Greece1836Neue ABC-Straße 10,
20354 Hamburg
2005
 Guatemala1960Esplanade 6,
20354 Hamburg
2003
 Guinea1990Rehwechsel 28,
21224 Rosengarten
1993
 Haiti1951Tinsdaler Kirchenweg 275 a,
22559 Hamburg
2005
 Honduras1869An der Alster 21,
20099 Hamburg
2007
 Hungary1992Alsterufer 45,
20354 Hamburg
1995
 Iceland1949Gertrudenstrasse 3,
20095 Hamburg
2005
 India1954Graumannsweg 57,
22087 Hamburg
2007
 Indonesia1956Bebelallee 15,
22299 Hamburg
2007
 Iran1858Bebelallee 18,
22299 Hamburg
2006
 Ireland1962Feldbrunnenstraße 43,
20148 Hamburg
1991
 Italy1816Feldbrunnenstraße 54,
20148 Hamburg
2009
 Jamaica1969Ballindamm 1,
20095 Hamburg
1993
 Japan1883Rathausmarkt 5,
20095 Hamburg
2008
 Jordan1964Rothenbaumchaussee 95,
20148 Hamburg
2005
 Kazakhstan1994Rothenbaumchaussee 40,
20148 Hamburg
2007
 Kenya1992Rathausstraße 6,
20095 Hamburg
1992
 Kiribati1990Neumühlen 13,
22763 Hamburg
1990
 South Korea1886Kaiser-Wilhelm-Str. 9,
20355 Hamburg
2008
 Kyrgyzstan1996Am Sandtorkai 77,
20457 Hamburg
1996
 Latvia1925Neuer Wall 72,
20354 Hamburg
1997
 Lithuania1994Brodschrangen 4,
20457 Hamburg
1998
 Luxembourg1921An der Alster 9,
20099 Hamburg
2007
 Macedonia2006Adenauerallee 25,
20097 Hamburg
2006
 Madagascar1963Habichtstraße 41,
22305 Hamburg
1999
 Malawi1969Elbchaussee 419,
22609 Hamburg
1987
 Malaysia1959Kajen 2,
20459 Hamburg
1996
 Malta1970Große Elbstrasse 145 F,
22767 Hamburg
2002
 Mexico1829Kleine Reichenstraße 1,
20457 Hamburg
2005
 Moldova2000Haldesdorferstraße 46,
22179 Hamburg
2000
 Monaco1954Neuer Jungfernstieg 20,
20354 Hamburg
1998
 Morocco1960In de Bargen 4,
22587 Hamburg
2007
 Mozambique2007Große Elbstraße 138,
22767 Hamburg
2007
 Namibia1997An der Alster 82,
20099 Hamburg
1997
   Nepal1998Jungfernstieg 44,
20354 Hamburg
1998
 New Zealand1992Domstraße 19,
20095 Hamburg
2007
 Nicaragua1859Max-Brauer-Allee 20,
22765 Hamburg
1997
 Niger1970Fischertwiete 2,
20095 Hamburg
1988
 Norway1906ABC-Straße 19,
20354 Hamburg
The mission of Norway was one of the first missions after the independence of Norway in 1905. In 2006 Mette-Marit re-opened the consulate-general of Norway, it had been closed in 2003.[15]2006
 Palau2008Rutschbahn 6,
20146 Hamburg
2008
 Pakistan1962Max-Brauer-Allee 45,
22765 Hamburg
2008
 Panama1905Gänsemarkt 44,
20354 Hamburg
2004
 Papua New Guinea1990Mattentwiete 5,
20457 Hamburg
1990
 Paraguay1872Elbchaussee 439,
22609 Hamburg
2007
 Peru1843Blumenstraße 28,
22301 Hamburg
2004
 Poland1921Gründgensstraße 20,
22309 Hamburg
2008
 Portugal1658Büschstr. 7 – I.,
20354 Hamburg
2005
 Romania1883Oberaltenallee 20a,
22081 Hamburg
2006
 Russia1709Am Feenteich 20,
22085 Hamburg
2005
 Saint Kitts and Nevis2008Van-der-Smissen-Straße 2,
22767 Hamburg
2008
 Samoa2008Oderfelder Straße 23,
20149 Hamburg
2008
 Senegal1965Frankenstrasse 3,
20097 Hamburg
2001
 Serbia2004Harvestehuder Weg 101,
20149 Hamburg
 Seychelles1984Billwerder Neuer Deich 14,
20539 Hamburg
1997
 Slovakia1995Jungfernstieg 38,
20354 Hamburg
2006
 Slovenia1994Ballindamm 8,
20095 Hamburg
1994
 South Africa1896Palmaille 45,
22767 Hamburg
2003
 Spain1626Mittelweg 37,
20148 Hamburg
2006
 Sri Lanka1966Pickhuben 9,
20457 Hamburg
1974
 Sweden1630Ditmar-Koel-Strasse 36,
20459 Hamburg
Former consulate-general closed in 2008.[16]2008
  Switzerland1846Rathausmarkt 5,
20095 Hamburg
The mission was the second Swiss mission to German territory (in 1835 a mission was established in Leipzig). In 1958 Switzerland upgraded the Hamburg consulate to a consulate-general. In 2008 it was announced by the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs to close the mission in 2009[17]2005
 Syria1992Osakaallee 11,
20457 Hamburg
1992
 Tanzania1992Franz Rabe Strasse 23,
25474 Bönningstedt
1992
 Thailand1881An der Alster 85,
20099 Hamburg
1990
 Tonga1983Habichtstraße 41,
22305 Hamburg
2001
 Tuvalu1985An der Alster 45,
20099 Hamburg
2003
 Trinidad and Tobago1998Raboisen 3,
20095 Hamburg
1998
 Tunisia1972Lübecker Straße 1,
22087 Hamburg
2005
 Turkey1844Tesdorpfstraße 18,
20148 Hamburg
 Uganda1987Dornkamp 18,
22869 Schenefeld
1987
 Ukraine2002Mundsburger Damm 1,
22087 Hamburg
2007
 Uruguay1838Hochallee 76,
20149 Hamburg
2009
 UK1632Neuer Jungfernstieg 20,
20354 Hamburg
See also: List of diplomats from the United Kingdom to the Hanseatic League
Former consulate-general closed in 2006.[18][19]
2007
 USA1793Alsterufer 27/28,
20354 Hamburg
Consulate General of the United States in Hamburg2007
 Yemen2006Martinistr. 18,
20251 Hamburg
2006
 Zambia2004Neuer Wall 19,
20354 Hamburg
2004
 BrazilClosed[20]
 CanadaClosed[21]
 Liberia1952 [22]In the 1920s, Momolu Massaquoi was the first African consulate in Europe.[23] Closed
 NetherlandsClosed on 1 July 2009[24]
 Philippines1958[25]Closed[26]
 Venezuela1833Closed 2019[27]
 FR YugoslaviaClosed[28]

Notes

  1. ^^ Date of establishment
  2. ^^ Sorted by postal code
  3. ^^ Protocolic rank of the consul in Hamburg, depends on the type of the mission and the term in office. (As of July 2009)

References

  1. Beneke, p. 1
  2. "Konsulate in Hamburg" (in German). Senatskanzlei. Retrieved 2009-09-01.
  3. "Über uns > Zuständigkeitsbereiche" (in German and Japanese). Japanisches Generalkonsulat Hamburg. Archived from the original on December 19, 2008. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
  4. "Schüleraustausch-Messe am 19. September 2009" (in German). BürgerStiftung Region Ahrensburg. Archived from the original on November 11, 2009. Retrieved 2009-10-22.
  5. Beneke, pp. 1011
  6. Beneke, p. 8
  7. Beneke, pp. 1314
  8. Staff. "Containerumschlag in TEU (Twenty Foot Equivalent Units)" (in German). Hafen Hamburg. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
  9. "Nachrichten " Hamburger Hafen top" (in German). VOCA media. 2008-02-25. Retrieved 2009-10-23.
  10. "Background Note: Palau". U.S. Department of State. August 2009. Retrieved 2009-09-02.
  11. "Statistische Angaben zu den deutschen Kolonien" (in German). Deutsches Historisches Museum. Retrieved 2009-09-02.
  12. Lorenzen-Schmidt, Klaus-Joachim (2005). "Konsulate". Hamburg Lexikon (in German) (3 ed.). Ellert&Richter. p. 282. ISBN 3-8319-0179-1.
  13. Hundt, Michael (2005). "Souveränität". Hamburg Lexikon (in German) (3 ed.). Ellert&Richter. pp. 439–440. ISBN 3-8319-0179-1.
  14. "Vertretungen im Ausland umstrukturiert" (in German). Wiener Zeitung. 2009-05-07. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
  15. "Generalkonsulat eröffnet: Königlicher Glanz: Mette-Marit in Hamburg". Frankfurter Allgemeine Zeitung (in German). 2006-10-18. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
  16. "Schwedisches Konsulat in Hamburg schließt" (in German). Norddeutscher Rundfunk. 2008-03-07. Archived from the original on 2009-06-19. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
  17. Jean-Michel Berthoud (2008-09-19). "Aus für älteste Schweizer Vertretung in Deutschland" (in German). swissinfo.ch. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
  18. Sebastian Knauer (2007-01-30). "Round-the-Clock Security for Skeleton Staff". Der Spiegel. Retrieved 2009-09-02.
  19. "Britisches Generalkonsulat in Hamburg endgültig geschlossen" (in German). Norddeutscher Rundfunk. 2006-09-29. Archived from the original on 2008-11-05. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
  20. Mordecai Paldiel (2007). Diplomat heroes of the Holocaust. Jersey City, NY: Ktav. p. 26. ISBN 978-0-88125-909-4. Aracy de Carvalho Guimarães Rosa
  21. "Büro für deutsch-russischen Jugendaustausch ab Herbst in Hamburg" (in German). ngo-online.de. 2005-04-12. Retrieved 2009-09-03.
  22. William D. Coale (1978). West German transnationals in tropical Africa: the case of Liberia and the Bong Mining Company. Forschungsberichte, Afrika-Studienstelle (Ifo-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung). Band 59. Ifo-Institut für Wirtschaftsforschung. p. 41. ISBN 978-3-8039-0165-1.
  23. "The Life Journey of Momolu Massaquoi, First African Diplomat". Daily Observer. 2009-08-24. Retrieved 2009-09-02.
  24. Venn, Lia (2009-06-17). "Ade, Frau Antje". fr-online.de (in German). Retrieved 2009-09-03.
  25. Hermógenes E. Bacareza (1980). "A history of Philippine-German relations". University of California: 157. Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
  26. "Frankfurters. Hamburgers, and bonners". Manila Bulletin. 2009-08-30. Retrieved 2009-09-02.
  27. Extraoficial: Maduro ordena cerrar cuatro consulados y una embajada por falta de fondos (in Spanish)
  28. Hedges, Chris (1997-01-11). "An 'Us vs. Them' Mantra Raises the Balkan Fever". The New York Times. Retrieved 2009-09-02.
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Further reading

  • Ahrens, Michael (2003). Das britische Generalkonsulat am Harvesterhuder Weg: Handel, Kultur und Diplomatie - 100 Jahre Geschichte einer Alster-Villa English: The British Consulate-General in Harvestehuder Weg. Hamburg: Britisches Generalkonsulat Hamburg. OCLC 249041882.

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