Elbe barrage
The weir crosses the full width of the Elbe and marks the upstream limit of the tides. On the map it appears as a crisp line cutting the river, with locks and the fish pass alongside.
Minimalist map poster · Germany
Geesthacht Map Poster & Print
53.4366° N / 10.3734° E
Streets climb the rim of the Geest ridge above the Elbe, where a long weir marks the end of the tidal river.
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One city, five moods
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Every street in Geesthacht, razor sharp
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On the wall
Geesthacht at home
The map
About this Geesthacht map poster
Geesthacht sits on the north bank of the Elbe, some thirty kilometres upstream of central Hamburg, where the sandy upland known as the Geest drops steeply towards the river. On a map the contrast is immediate: a compact network of residential streets on the higher ground, and below it a flat band of marsh, meadow and water. The town takes its name from that ridge, and the slope is still the organising line of its plan.
The river is the dominant shape. The Geesthacht weir stretches across the Elbe here, the only barrage on the river in Germany, separating the tidal water flowing to the North Sea from the calmer stretch upstream. Beside it runs one of the largest fish passes in Europe. West along the bank lies Krümmel, where Alfred Nobel set up a dynamite factory in the 1860s, a chapter of industrial history the town still remembers.
A Geesthacht map poster reads almost like a cross-section laid flat: the dense lines of the town, the steep contour of the slope, the wide pale river and the open marshland on the far bank. It works well in black and white because the landscape itself is built from strong, simple bands, and the weir gives the composition a single clean line to anchor it.
- Population
- 29,000
- Coordinates
- 53.4366° N / 10.3734° E
- Elevation
- 43 m
- Time zone
- Berlin
- Region
- Geesthacht, Germany
Geest escarpment
The town is built along the edge of the Geest, a sandy upland that falls sharply to the river. Streets bunch on the high ground and thin out towards the marsh below.
Krümmel riverbank
West of the centre, Krümmel lines the bank where Nobel produced dynamite in the nineteenth century. Today the stretch mixes industrial sites and woodland along the curving shore.
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Frame your part of Geesthacht
Add a date, a name or a line of your own, switch style, size or orientation.
The free preview is low-resolution with a watermark. Prints and HD files are rendered at 300 DPI, up to 7,200 × 10,800 px, without a watermark.
Why Geesthacht
A map that means something
People hang Geesthacht for the river as much as the town: a childhood on the slope above the Elbe, a first flat, years of weekend rides along the dike path. The map holds all of that in a few strong lines that stay legible from across a room.
You can set your own title, subtitle and coordinates line, for example a family name and the year you moved in, and choose from five styles: Classic black & white, Noir, Paper, Blueprint or Sand. Blueprint suits the engineering of the weir, while Paper keeps the marshland soft.
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| Print size | Resolution | Files |
|---|---|---|
| 30 × 40 cm11.8 × 15.7″ | 3,543 × 4,724 px | PNG · PDF |
| 29.7 × 42 cm (A3)11.7 × 16.5″ | 3,508 × 4,961 px | PNG · PDF |
| 42 × 59.4 cm (A2)16.5 × 23.4″ | 4,961 × 7,016 px | PNG · PDF |
| 45.7 × 61 cm18 × 24″ | 5,400 × 7,200 px | PNG · PDF |
| 50 × 70 cm19.7 × 27.6″ | 5,906 × 8,268 px | PNG · PDF |
| 61 × 91.4 cm24 × 36″ | 7,200 × 10,800 px | PNG · PDF |
For comparison, the free preview is 900 px wide, watermarked and meant for screens. The HD files have up to 8× the resolution in each direction and print cleanly at full poster size.
Geesthacht map poster — FAQ
How do I order the Geesthacht poster?
Pick a style at the top of the page, then choose Printed Poster — a size and, if you like, a frame — or Digital HD Files. Checkout takes one step, and your order page updates as soon as the payment goes through.
What is the printed Geesthacht poster like?
It is printed on premium 200 gsm matte paper in one of six sizes, from 30 × 40 cm to 24 × 36″. Printed posters start at $39, shipping included.
Can I order the Geesthacht poster framed?
Yes. Choose a solid wood frame in black, white, natural oak or dark wood. It comes with shatterproof glazing and is ready to hang. Framed posters start at $99, shipping included.
How long does delivery take, and what does it cost?
Shipping is free to 60+ countries. Each poster is printed by the nearest of our print partners in 30+ countries and usually arrives in 3–7 business days. You can follow the status and tracking under My Orders. A few countries take 2–5 weeks, and where we don't ship yet, the site tells you before you pay.
What if my poster arrives damaged?
Send us a photo within 14 days of delivery and we will reprint it for free or refund you.
Can I add our names or a date to the Geesthacht poster?
Yes. In the editor on this page, change the title, the subtitle and the coordinates line to anything you like, and pick a style and size. Printed, framed and digital orders all use exactly your design.
What do I get with the digital HD files?
For $9 you get 300 DPI PNG and print-ready PDF files in all six sizes, without a watermark, to print anywhere. Not sure yet? Download a free watermarked preview first.
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