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Herbertstraße

Herbertstraße (until 1922 Heinrichstraße)[1] is a street in the St. Pauli district of Hamburg, located near the Reeperbahn, which is the main red-light district. It is the only street in the city where it is still possible to find prostitutes in windows as in the famous De Wallen district of Amsterdam.[5] It is reputed to have Hamburg's most expensive prostitutes.[6] At its peak about 250 women worked there.[1][3]

Herbertstraße
Former name(s)Heinrichstraße
Length60 m (200 ft)
[1][2][3]
Location St. Pauli, Hamburg, Germany
Postal code20359[4]
Coordinates53°32′52.99″N 9°57′42.78″E / 53.5480528°N 9.9618833°E / 53.5480528; 9.9618833
Other
Known forProstitution
Entrance to Herbertstraße; red sign to the right of the gate reads "No entrance for juveniles under 18 years of age and women". The large cigarette ad reads literally, "...For more foreplay."
Herbertstraße buildings
Herbertstraße: signs at the entry to the street that forbid entry to women and minors

Background edit

The street is located near the Hans-Albers-Platz (the south square of the Reeperbahn dedicated to Hans Albers) and the Spielbudenplatz. Herbertstraße is not named after a person,[5] but is part of a system of streets in the area named alphabetically after male given names (such as Davidstraße, Erichstraße, Friedrichstraße, Gerhardstraße etc.). Originally the street was called "Heinrichstraße".[1]

This custom dates back to the reconstruction of the neighborhood after the fire of 1814 which was deliberately started by occupying French troops as a defensive measure.[5]

The prostitutes (nicknamed for their clothing Stiefelfrauen, or "women with boots") sit on stools in the windows, usually scantily dressed, to try to entice prospective clients to enter. They will sometimes talk to potential clients through an open window. Often the windows have red lighting and neon signs.[3]

History edit

After the area was rebuilt in the 19th century, it became an area where sailors from the nearby Elbe docks spent their wages in the pubs and strip bars of the neighborhood. Licenses for prostitution were issued.

Prostitution increased in street after many of the brothels in the neighboring Davidstraße and other streets of St. Pauli lost their licenses. These brothels relocated to Herbertstraße.

At the time of Nazi Germany, there was a ban on striptease and prostitution from 1933.[1][3] However, as a ban on the typical St. Pauli trade could not be consistently enforced,[3] these activities were tolerated only in an alley - Herbertstrasse.[1][2][3][7] In order that no one could see in advance what was really not to be allowed, barriers were erected at both ends of the street.[2][7]

In the 1970s, police added barriers and signs advising youths and women against entering:[5][2][7][3] the former for reasons of protection against harmful influences, the latter because prostitutes would actively seek to chase away any women who entered, thus causing trouble. The signs are written in both English and German. Zutritt für Männer unter 18 und Frauen verboten in German[2] and Entry for men under 18 and women prohibited in English.[6]

21st century edit

In September 2005, the Energy Hamburg radio station was fined €10,000 euros for having made a Live Morning aus der Herbertstraße in March, the content of which was criticized for inappropriate sexual practices and offers of prostitution. During the show there were several interviews between two journalists and two prostitutes in Herbertstraße, the prostitutes reporting in detail their practices

In December 2015, Hamburg police handed out flyers at the entrances to Herbertstraße warning male visitors of the prostitutes' tricks including charging excessive amounts for supposed sexual services.[8]

On 8 March 2019, International Women's Day, members of the feminist activist group FEMEN removed the metal gates keeping Herbertstraße out of public view. The group said that the protest was against the sexual exploitation of women, trafficking and sexual violence, and the fact that the street is inaccessible to women.[9]

In popular culture edit

  • The 1963 film Women of the World contains a segment about Herbertstraße.
  • St. Pauli Herbertstraße is a 1965 West German film about a farm girl who ends up working in Herbertstraße.
  • In 1967, Herbertstraße prostitutes were employed in a film directed by Jürgen Roland, entitled Polizeirevier Davidswache (Hamburg: City of Vice). The film was partially shot in the street.[10]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f "Reeperbahn Hamburg erleben". Reeperbahn.de (in German). 14 August 2015. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Mythos Herbertstraße: Sex ab 100 Euro". Hamburger Abendblatt (in German). 27 July 2007. Retrieved 6 April 2019.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Kyra Garske (6 May 2010). . Spotted by Locals. Archived from the original on 19 August 2010. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  4. ^ Staff (2008). "Straßen- und Gebietsverzeichnis der Freien und Hansestadt Hamburg 2008 (Hamburg list of streets and locations)". Straßen- und Gebietsverzeichnis der Freien und Hansestadt Hamburg (in German). Hamburg: Statistical office Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein (Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein). ISSN 0938-636X.
  5. ^ a b c d Altrogge, Gudrun, Hamburg, ADAC Verlag, München, 2005, p. 75
  6. ^ a b "Herbertstraße". Atlas Obscura. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  7. ^ a b c . belocal.de (in German). Archived from the original on 4 January 2012. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  8. ^ . st.pauli-news.de (in German). 23 December 2015. Archived from the original on 24 June 2018. Retrieved 14 October 2017.
  9. ^ "Femen-Aktivistinnen zerlegen Sichtschutz in Hamburgs Rotlichtviertel" [Femen activists dismantle privacy in Hamburg's red-light district]. Die Welt (in German). 8 March 2019.
  10. ^ . Archived from the original on 29 May 2010.

External links edit

  • St. Pauli Herbertstraße at IMDb  

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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Herbertstrasse news newspapers books scholar JSTOR April 2024 Learn how and when to remove this template message Herbertstrasse until 1922 Heinrichstrasse 1 is a street in the St Pauli district of Hamburg located near the Reeperbahn which is the main red light district It is the only street in the city where it is still possible to find prostitutes in windows as in the famous De Wallen district of Amsterdam 5 It is reputed to have Hamburg s most expensive prostitutes 6 At its peak about 250 women worked there 1 3 HerbertstrasseFormer name s HeinrichstrasseLength60 m 200 ft 1 2 3 LocationSt Pauli Hamburg GermanyPostal code20359 4 Coordinates53 32 52 99 N 9 57 42 78 E 53 5480528 N 9 9618833 E 53 5480528 9 9618833OtherKnown forProstitution Entrance to Herbertstrasse red sign to the right of the gate reads No entrance for juveniles under 18 years of age and women The large cigarette ad reads literally For more foreplay Herbertstrasse buildings Herbertstrasse signs at the entry to the street that forbid entry to women and minors Contents 1 Background 2 History 2 1 21st century 3 In popular culture 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksBackground editThe street is located near the Hans Albers Platz the south square of the Reeperbahn dedicated to Hans Albers and the Spielbudenplatz Herbertstrasse is not named after a person 5 but is part of a system of streets in the area named alphabetically after male given names such as Davidstrasse Erichstrasse Friedrichstrasse Gerhardstrasse etc Originally the street was called Heinrichstrasse 1 This custom dates back to the reconstruction of the neighborhood after the fire of 1814 which was deliberately started by occupying French troops as a defensive measure 5 The prostitutes nicknamed for their clothing Stiefelfrauen or women with boots sit on stools in the windows usually scantily dressed to try to entice prospective clients to enter They will sometimes talk to potential clients through an open window Often the windows have red lighting and neon signs 3 History editAfter the area was rebuilt in the 19th century it became an area where sailors from the nearby Elbe docks spent their wages in the pubs and strip bars of the neighborhood Licenses for prostitution were issued Prostitution increased in street after many of the brothels in the neighboring Davidstrasse and other streets of St Pauli lost their licenses These brothels relocated to Herbertstrasse At the time of Nazi Germany there was a ban on striptease and prostitution from 1933 1 3 However as a ban on the typical St Pauli trade could not be consistently enforced 3 these activities were tolerated only in an alley Herbertstrasse 1 2 3 7 In order that no one could see in advance what was really not to be allowed barriers were erected at both ends of the street 2 7 In the 1970s police added barriers and signs advising youths and women against entering 5 2 7 3 the former for reasons of protection against harmful influences the latter because prostitutes would actively seek to chase away any women who entered thus causing trouble The signs are written in both English and German Zutritt fur Manner unter 18 und Frauen verboten in German 2 and Entry for men under 18 and women prohibited in English 6 21st century edit In September 2005 the Energy Hamburg radio station was fined 10 000 euros for having made a Live Morning aus der Herbertstrasse in March the content of which was criticized for inappropriate sexual practices and offers of prostitution During the show there were several interviews between two journalists and two prostitutes in Herbertstrasse the prostitutes reporting in detail their practicesIn December 2015 Hamburg police handed out flyers at the entrances to Herbertstrasse warning male visitors of the prostitutes tricks including charging excessive amounts for supposed sexual services 8 On 8 March 2019 International Women s Day members of the feminist activist group FEMEN removed the metal gates keeping Herbertstrasse out of public view The group said that the protest was against the sexual exploitation of women trafficking and sexual violence and the fact that the street is inaccessible to women 9 In popular culture editThe 1963 film Women of the World contains a segment about Herbertstrasse St Pauli Herbertstrasse is a 1965 West German film about a farm girl who ends up working in Herbertstrasse In 1967 Herbertstrasse prostitutes were employed in a film directed by Jurgen Roland entitled Polizeirevier Davidswache Hamburg City of Vice The film was partially shot in the street 10 See also edit nbsp Hamburg portal Davidwache HafenstrasseReferences edit a b c d e f Reeperbahn Hamburg erleben Reeperbahn de in German 14 August 2015 Retrieved 6 April 2019 a b c d e Mythos Herbertstrasse Sex ab 100 Euro Hamburger Abendblatt in German 27 July 2007 Retrieved 6 April 2019 a b c d e f g Kyra Garske 6 May 2010 Herbertstrasse Or forbidden zone for women Spotted by Locals Archived from the original on 19 August 2010 Retrieved 14 October 2017 Staff 2008 Strassen und Gebietsverzeichnis der Freien und Hansestadt Hamburg 2008 Hamburg list of streets and locations Strassen und Gebietsverzeichnis der Freien und Hansestadt Hamburg in German Hamburg Statistical office Hamburg and Schleswig Holstein Statistisches Amt fur Hamburg und Schleswig Holstein ISSN 0938 636X a b c d Altrogge Gudrun Hamburg ADAC Verlag Munchen 2005 p 75 a b Herbertstrasse Atlas Obscura Retrieved 14 October 2017 a b c Belocal de Europa gt Deutschland gt Hamburg gt Sehenswertes gt Herbertstrasse belocal de in German Archived from the original on 4 January 2012 Retrieved 14 October 2017 Rotlicht Polizei warnt vor Abzocke im Rotlichtmilieu st pauli news de in German 23 December 2015 Archived from the original on 24 June 2018 Retrieved 14 October 2017 Femen Aktivistinnen zerlegen Sichtschutz in Hamburgs Rotlichtviertel Femen activists dismantle privacy in Hamburg s red light district Die Welt in German 8 March 2019 Filmmuseum Hamburg Herbertstrasse Archived from the original on 29 May 2010 External links edit nbsp Wikimedia Commons has media related to Herbertstrasse Hamburg St Pauli Herbertstrasse at IMDb nbsp Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Herbertstrasse amp oldid 1219910265, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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