Hamburg 2010. Hamburg Hamburg (; ; officially the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg; ; Low German/Low Saxon: "Friee un Hansestadt Hamborg") is the second-largest city in Germany with a population of over 1.8 million. One of Germany's 16 federal states, it is surrounded by Schleswig-Holstein to the north and Lower Saxony to the south. The city's metropolitan region is home to more than five million people. Hamburg lies on the River Elbe and two of its tributaries, the River Alster and the River Bille. The official name reflects Hamburg's history as a member of the medieval Hanseatic League and a
Hamburg Airport from motorway A7 using the state highway B433, which is the third ring road. Motorists from the east of the city must drive through Hamburg. The airport is also linked by some local bus routes to nearby areas as well as regular coach services to the cities of Kiel and Neumünster. Hamburg Airport Hamburg Airport , known in German as "Flughafen Hamburg", is the international airport of Hamburg, the second-largest city in Germany. It is located north of the city center in the Fuhlsbüttel quarter and serves as a base for Eurowings, Condor and easyJet. Hamburg Airport is the fifth-busiest