Opening of the green bunker in St. Pauli with guests

Architecture - Opening of the green bunker in St. Pauli with guests

Two days before the opening of the World War II bunker doors at Heiligengeistfeld for the public, a celebration with over 400 invited guests will take place on Wednesday (6:00 PM). At this so-called Pre-Opening event, guests can explore newly created attractions such as the hotel, rooftop garden, and gastronomy. Additionally, a red ribbon will be cut during the opening ceremony of the Skywalk. Starting from Friday (9:00 AM), everyone can explore Hamburg's new attraction.

With the opening, a green flagship project will finally be accessible to the public. The originally 38-meter-high Flak bunker was raised by a private investor, the builder Thomas Matzen, by five additional floors to a height of 58 meters and extensively landscaped. This includes a rooftop garden with 4700 plants and a so-called Skywalk, which is also partly lined with many plants, shrubs, and trees. According to his own statements, the investor invested around 60 million Euros in the private project.

The hotel started a Soft-Opening on June 28 for selected guests. Originally, the opening was planned for April, but this date was not held due to construction and weather conditions. In the new section, the hotel Reverb by Hard Rock, according to management, has 134 rooms ready for its guests. Additionally, there is an event hall and gastronomy offerings. Part of the concept is also a memorial and information area, which reminds of the history of the building. The bunker was built by forced laborers in 1942.

1. The colorful rooftop garden, filled with 4700 plants, is one of the new attractions in the recently opened World War II bunker at Heiligengeistfeld.
2. Hamburg's tourism industry is set to benefit from the opening of this historical bunker, transformed into a green flagship project with a hotel, gastronomy, and Skywalk.
3. The hotel Reverb by Hard Rock, located within the bunker, has a soft opening on June 28, offering 134 rooms for selected guests.
4. The construction of this project faced delays due to unforeseen circumstances, causing the initial opening date in April to be postponed.
5. Nestled in St. Pauli, the bunker was built by forced laborers during World War II and now houses a memorial and information area, preserving its rich history.
6. The construction of this private project, led by investor Thomas Matzen, cost around 60 million Euros and included five additional floors and extensive landscaping.

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