Dave Nash @davenash.com · Apr 26 The name on this street sign in Hamburg tickled me "Poggenmühle" is a Low German name: "Pogge" meaning "frog," and "Mühle" meaning "mill." Thus, it translates to "Frog Mill." More about Poggenmühle, Hamburg... (1/4)
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The name "Poggenmühle" dates back to an actual watermill once located there. At the time, the area was much more rural than today's modern cityscape. The name reflects Hamburg's strong historical connection to water and trade, and transformation from a medieval port town to a global trade hub (2/4)