Hamburg (disambiguation) facts for kids

Hamburg, officially known as the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, is a very important city in Germany. It's the second-largest city in the country and also its own state.

Hamburg is also a name used for many other things and places around the world.

Places named Hamburg

In Germany

• Port of Hamburg: This is a huge, deep-water harbor in the city of Hamburg. It's one of the busiest ports in Europe!

In the United States

Many towns and cities in the United States are also named Hamburg. Here are a few examples:

• Hamburg, Arkansas
• Hamburg, Iowa
• Hamburg, New Jersey
• Hamburg, Pennsylvania
• Hamburg State Park in Georgia, a nice place to visit.

Other places

• Hamburg, Eastern Cape: A small coastal town in South Africa.

Animals and plants named Hamburg

Hamburg Chicken

• Hamburg (chicken): This is a special breed of chicken. They are known for being very active and laying many eggs. They often have shiny, dark feathers with white spots.

Hamburg Horse

• Hamburg (horse): This was a famous racehorse born in 1895. He was a champion thoroughbred horse, meaning he was bred for speed and racing.

Ulmus 'Hamburg' Tree

• Ulmus 'Hamburg': This is a type of elm tree. It's a specific variety of elm.

Ships named Hamburg

Many ships have been named Hamburg over the years, often after the famous German city. Here are some examples:

• German frigate Hamburg (F220): A modern German navy ship, part of the Sachsen-class frigate class.
• Hamburg (barque) (1886): This was a Canadian sailing ship with multiple masts.
• Hamburg-class destroyer: A class of powerful military ships used by the German navy.
• MS Hamburg (1997): A cruise ship that takes people on exciting voyages.
• SS Hamburg (1926): An older German ocean liner that carried passengers across the seas.
• SS Hamburg (1969): Another cruise ship, which was operated by a German company for a few years.
• USS Powhatan (ID-3013): This ship was originally named SS Hamburg (1899). It was later used as a transport ship by the United States Navy.

Other uses of the name Hamburg

• Black Hambourg: This is another name for a type of red wine grape called Trollinger.
• Black Hamburg: This is also another name for a different kind of wine grape, the Black Muscat.
• Hamburg (surname): This is a family name that many people have. You can find out more about famous people with this surname.
• Hamburg/ESO Survey: This is a special catalog of stars. It was put together by the University of Hamburg to help astronomers study the sky.
• Hamburg High School (Arkansas): A high school located in Hamburg, Arkansas.
• Hamburg High School (Hamburg, New York): Another high school, this one in Hamburg, New York.
• Hamburg International: This was an airline that used to fly planes, but it is no longer in business.

See also

In Spanish: Hamburg (desambiguación) para niños

• Hamberg (disambiguation)
• Hamburger (disambiguation)
• Hamburgh (disambiguation)
• Homburg (disambiguation)
• New Hamburg (disambiguation)
• List of songs about Hamburg