Kontorhaus District
| UNESCO World Heritage Site | |
|---|---|
| Criteria | Cultural: iv |
| Reference | 1467 |
| Inscription | 2015 (39th Session) |
| Area | 26.08 ha |
| Buffer zone | 56.17 ha |
| Coordinates | 53°32′44″N 9°59′58″E / 53.54556°N 9.99944°E |
The Kontorhaus District is the southeastern part of Altstadt, Hamburg, between Steinstraße, Meßberg, Klosterwall and Brandstwiete. The streetscape is characterised by large office buildings in the style of Brick Expressionism of the early 20th century.
Since 5 July 2015, parts of the Kontorhaus district and the adjacent Speicherstadt district have been UNESCO World Heritage Sites.