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Harburg

Harburg is a toponym used for several places in Germany. The most prominent are a borough in the city-state of Hamburg and a rural district in Lower Saxony. The name originates from a historic fortress or fortified site that once stood in the area, and it has become associated with both urban and rural communities in northern Germany.

Harburg, Hamburg: This is a borough in the southern part of Hamburg, located on the south bank

Harburg (district), Lower Saxony: This is a rural district in the state of Lower Saxony, situated to

of
the
Elbe
and
at
the
southern
edge
of
the
Hamburg
metropolitan
area.
The
district
combines
urban
neighborhoods
with
industrial
and
logistics
zones
and
serves
as
a
gateway
to
the
southern
part
of
the
city
and
to
the
Port
of
Hamburg.
Its
historical
roots
are
linked
to
Harburg
Castle,
which
gave
the
area
its
name,
and
the
borough
includes
a
mix
of
residential
areas,
commercial
facilities,
and
green
spaces.
the
west
of
Hamburg
and
considered
part
of
the
Hamburg
metropolitan
region.
Its
administrative
seat
is
the
town
of
Buchholz
in
der
Nordheide.
The
district
encompasses
suburban
communities
and
rural
villages,
with
an
economy
centered
on
services,
small
and
mid-sized
manufacturing,
and
agriculture.
It
borders
the
urban
area
of
Hamburg
and
is
connected
to
the
broader
region
by
road
and
rail
networks.