Hulbe-Haus (Pond House), Hamburg

Hulbe Haus is a former art trading house located on M枚nckeberg Street (M枚nckebergstra脽e), one of Hamburg鈥檚 main shopping streets. Protruding into the street ahead of the adjacent, more contemporary buildings, it features a layered steeple topped with a golden cog. This is a symbol found across Hamburg and other Northern German port cities, like Hannover and L眉beck. Hulbe Haus is located in the center of Hamburg鈥檚 modern city center, close to Saint Petri Church and the Showroom Bischofsburg. It currently houses a department store on its lower floors, in keeping with its fashionable surroundings.

The red brick Hulbe Haus building dates from 1910, and was built by Henry Grell. Its fa莽ade is in the Dutch Renaissance style. The building is also notable for its proliferation of 鈥楪reen Men鈥� carved into sandstone blocks around the fa莽ade. 鈥楪reen Men鈥� is the collective name given to these carvings of mysterious bearded men with contorted faces. Closely resembling an image of God seen in many Christian works of art, they have been sighted in Thailand and China, and some carvings are believed to pre-date Christianity. Hulbe Haus is a must-see for hunters of 鈥榞reen men鈥� 鈥� there are over a dozen found on this ornate and unusual building.

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Sight Name: Hulbe-Haus (Pond House)
Sight Location: Hamburg, Germany (See walking tours in Hamburg)
Sight Type: Attraction/Landmark
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