Hamburg Central Bus Station
The Hamburg Central Bus Station (abbreviated ZOB, German for Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof) is the central station for long-distance coaches in and out of Hamburg. It is located in the St. Georg district near the Hamburg Hauptbahnhof.
Hamburg Central Bus Station Zentraler Omnibusbahnhof | |
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| General information | |
| Location | St. Georg Germany |
| Coordinates | 53°33′07″N 10°00′41.3″E |
| Operated by | ZOB Hamburg GmbH[1] |
| Bus stands | 14 |
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| Construction | |
| Structure type | building, covered pavilion |
| Architect | ASW Architekten Silcher, Werner und Redante |
| History | |
| Opened | 1950 |
| Rebuilt | 24 May 2003[2] |
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The building was designed by the architects ASW Architekten Silcher, Werner und Redante from Hamburg and engineering firm Schlaich Bergermann & Partner from Stuttgart.
In 2006, the structure received the Outstanding Structure Award from the IABSE. The IABSE described it as a "delightful canopy over a bus station with soaring, transparent cantilevers designed to perfection enhancing the urban infrastructure."[3]
Notes
- "ZOB Hamburg: History". Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- "Opening of the ZOB in Hamburg". 23 May 2003. Retrieved 15 January 2017.
- "The Outstanding Structure Award: The Central Bus Station Hamburg (ZOB), Germany". International Association for Bridge and Structural Engineering. Archived from the original on 2012-02-27. Retrieved 2012-08-26.
External links
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- Official Website (in German)
- Picture of the ZOB Hamburg (in German)
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