History
In 1858 planning for the rail line Altona – Blankenese begun, in 1867 the first trains rolled. And in 1882 an Othmarschen stop was built, this stop was western of today's station. In 1897, with the development of the double tracked line, the current Othmarschen station was opened. The station is listed as a cultural heritage building.
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