Beatles-Platz
Plaza Public plaza celebrating The Beatles with statues and mosaics
Beatles-Platz in Hamburg’s St. Pauli commemorates the band with sculptures and a paved plaza. Fans stop here for photos, nearby nightlife on the Reeperbahn and tours tracing the Beatles’ early Hamburg shows.
Beatles-Platz is a commemorative public square in the St. Pauli neighbourhood of Hamburg, Germany, created to mark the Beatles’ early career in the city. It occupies a small circular plaza close to the Reeperbahn and Große Freiheit entertainment streets.
The paved plaza features a band-themed design and representations of the group that reference the Beatles’ Hamburg period. It is a short walk from several music clubs and the historic venues where the band performed in the early 1960s.
The square is a local cultural landmark and is frequently visited by music fans exploring Hamburg’s musical history.
- Opening date: Opened in 2008 as a public square honoring the Beatles' Hamburg years and located in the St. Pauli district near the Reeperbahn.
How to Get to Beatles-Platz #
Beatles-Platz is in St. Pauli, Hamburg, adjacent to the Reeperbahn. Take the S-Bahn to Reeperbahn station or the U3 U-Bahn to St. Pauli; the plaza is a short walk from either station.
Tips for Visiting Beatles-Platz #
- Visit at dusk when the neon of the Reeperbahn kicks in and the metal silhouettes read best against shadow.
- Stand on the ring and read the embedded brass plates with the names of Hamburg clubs-Beatles-Platz is half monument, half local memory book.
- If seeking Beatles history, combine the plaza with a walk down Große Freiheit and a visit to the former Kaiserkeller and Indra club sites.
Best Time to Visit Beatles-Platz #
Best visited in late spring through early autumn for long daylight hours and the fullest experience of St. Pauli's music culture; evenings are liveliest.
Weather & Climate near Beatles-Platz #
Beatles-Platz's climate is classified as Oceanic - Oceanic climate with mild summers (peaking in July) and cold winters (coldest in January). Temperatures range from -1°C to 23°C. Moderate rainfall (755 mm/year), distributed fairly evenly throughout the year.
January
January is the coolest month with highs of 4°C and lows of -1°C. Moderate rainfall (62 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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February
February is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of -1°C. Moderate rainfall (44 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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March
March is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 2°C. Moderate rainfall (61 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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April
April is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 4°C. Moderate rainfall (50 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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May
May is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 8°C. Moderate rainfall (54 mm) and partly cloudy skies.
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June
June is cool with highs of 21°C and lows of 12°C. Moderate rainfall (72 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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July
July is the warmest month with highs of 23°C and lows of 14°C. The wettest month with 73 mm of rain and mostly overcast skies.
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August
August is mild with highs of 23°C and lows of 13°C. Moderate rainfall (70 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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September
September is cool with highs of 18°C and lows of 10°C. Moderate rainfall (68 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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October
October is cold with highs of 13°C and lows of 6°C. Moderate rainfall (63 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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November
November is cold with highs of 8°C and lows of 3°C. Moderate rainfall (66 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
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December
December is cold with highs of 5°C and lows of 1°C. Moderate rainfall (72 mm) and mostly overcast skies.
