New Year's Eve - Fireworks prohibited around Binnenalster and on Rathausmarkt
Fireworks and firecrackers are banned in Hamburg on New Year's Eve around the Binnenalster and on the Rathausmarkt. The ban applies from December 31, 2023, 6 p.m., to January 1, 2024, 1 a.m., and covers the streets Jungfernstieg, Neuer Jungfernstieg, Lombardsbrücke, Ballindamm and Reesendamm as well as the Rathausmarkt, according to the police. Only so-called small fireworks - such as sparklers and firecrackers - are permitted.
The police expect thousands of people to welcome the New Year in the central squares of the city center, including many families with children. The renewed ban is intended to make New Year's Eve celebrations in the city center safer.
The ban zone was introduced for the first time in 2019/2020. Previously, there had often been threatening and dangerous situations in the crowds, in which numerous people were injured.
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- Despite the ban on fireworks and firecrackers in the town hall market and nearby areas on New Year's Eve, many people are expected to flock to the central squares of Hamburg's city center, including families with children, attracted by the prospect of watching the fireworks display.
- The renewed ban on fireworks in designated areas during New Year's Eve celebrations is meant to ensure the safety of the large crowds expected to gather at Hamburg's city center squares, as past celebrations have reportedly led to threatening and dangerous situations.
- Residents and visitors to Hamburg should take note of the fireworks prohibition around Binnenalster, Rathausmarkt, and other specified streets like Jungfernstieg and Lombardsbrücke, as the police will be enforcing the ban and may need to intervene if small fireworks like sparklers and firecrackers are used excessively or inappropriately.
- As the turn of the year approaches, Hamburg's city authorities and police are encouraging citizens and tourists to plan their New Year's Eve celebrations carefully, ensuring they are aware of the fireworks ban in designated areas and remain mindful of safety guidelines to make the festive occasion enjoyable for all.
Source: www.stern.de
