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Hotel Luxor

1948 establishments in Germany2008 disestablishments in GermanyBrothels in GermanyBuildings and structures in HamburgUse British English from July 2020
Große Freiheit Hamburg 2006
Große Freiheit Hamburg 2006

The Hotel Luxor, also known as the Mehrer Hotel was the oldest brothel in Hamburg until its closure in April 2008. It was located on Große Freiheit in St. Pauli red-light district and first opened in 1948.

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Hotel Luxor
Große Freiheit, Hamburg St. Pauli

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Große Freiheit
22767 Hamburg, St. Pauli
Germany
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Große Freiheit Hamburg 2006
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