Deichstraße

"dike street") is the oldest remaining street in the Altstadt of Hamburg, Germany and a popular visitor attraction in the city.

Deichstraße dates back to the 14th century; it was first mentioned in 1304.

[1] Located adjacent to Nikolaifleet and close to the Speicherstadt,[2] it now contains carefully restored 17th–19th-century houses, all that is left of the old harbour district.

[3][4] The Great Fire of 1842 broke out in Deichstraße 42[3][4] and destroyed many of the original buildings, but spared the southern end of the street spreading - driven by the wind - mostly northeastwards.

[3] Media related to Deichstraße at Wikimedia Commons