Bahrenfeld
Encyclopedia
Bahrenfeld is a western quarter
of the city of Hamburg
in Germany
, it is subject to the district/borough Bezirk Altona
and was an independent settlement until 1890. It is home to DESY
and the Color Line Arena
. In 2006 the population was 26,434.
1938 with the Greater Hamburg Act the city of Altona (including Bahrenfeld) was merged into Hamburg.
History section is based on a translation of the German article Bahrenfeld
and Eidelstedt, west of Stellingen and east of Osdorf
. The southern border to the quarters Othmarschen
and Ottensen
are the railway tracks of the city train
.
The smaller Bonepark is located between the Bundesautobahn 7, Bundesstraße
431 and a local road.
is a harness racing
arena. Founded 1874 it is also a location for music concerts, e.g. it was one of the locations for the Bridges to Babylon Tour
in 1998. In the norther part of the Altonaer Volkspark is the Color Line Arena
, home of the Hamburg Freezers
, and the HSH Nordbank Arena, home of the HSV Handball
. The nearby Volksparkstadion (People sports arena) is home to the football
section of the Hamburger SV
club. Another club is the Bahrenfelder SV
.
for particle physics
, founded 1959, are located in the quarter.
system of the city or suburban railway
with the Bahrenfeld station and the Diebsteich station.
According to the Department of Motor Vehicles (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt), in the quarter were 8,942 private cars registered (337 cars/1000 people).
In Bahrenfeld is the exit Hamburg-Bahrenfeld of the Bundesautobahn 7/E 45. At this point the Bundesstrasse 431 is crossing the motorway, connecting Altona
with Meldorf
in Schleswig-Holstein
.
Quarter (country subdivision)
A quarter is a section of an urban settlement.Its borders can be administratively chosen , and it may have its own administrative structure...
of the city of Hamburg
Hamburg
-History:The first historic name for the city was, according to Claudius Ptolemy's reports, Treva.But the city takes its modern name, Hamburg, from the first permanent building on the site, a castle whose construction was ordered by the Emperor Charlemagne in AD 808...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
, it is subject to the district/borough Bezirk Altona
Altona, Hamburg
Altona is the westernmost urban borough of the German city state of Hamburg, on the right bank of the Elbe river. From 1640 to 1864 Altona was under the administration of the Danish monarchy. Altona was an independent city until 1937...
and was an independent settlement until 1890. It is home to DESY
DESY
The DESY is the biggest German research center for particle physics, with sites in Hamburg and Zeuthen....
and the Color Line Arena
Color Line Arena
O2 World is a multi-purpose arena in Hamburg, Germany. It opened in 2002 and can hold up to 16,000 people. It is located adjacent to the football stadium Imtech Arena and the new Volksbank Arena in the Bahrenfeld district...
. In 2006 the population was 26,434.
History
The first records of Bahrenfeld dates 1256. In 1890 it was suburbanized into the city Altona. During Nazi GermanyNazi Germany
Nazi Germany , also known as the Third Reich , but officially called German Reich from 1933 to 1943 and Greater German Reich from 26 June 1943 onward, is the name commonly used to refer to the state of Germany from 1933 to 1945, when it was a totalitarian dictatorship ruled by...
1938 with the Greater Hamburg Act the city of Altona (including Bahrenfeld) was merged into Hamburg.
History section is based on a translation of the German article Bahrenfeld
Geography
Bahrenfeld is mixed of commercial and residential areas. In 2006 according to the statistical office of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, the quarter has a total area of 10.9 square kilometres (4 sq mi). Bahrenfeld is located south of LurupLurup
Lurup is a quarter in the Altona borough of the Free and Hanseatic city of Hamburg in northern Germany. It was a former independent town. In 2006 the population was 33,459.-History:...
and Eidelstedt, west of Stellingen and east of Osdorf
Osdorf, Hamburg
Osdorf is a quarter in the city of Hamburg, Germany. It belongs to the Altona borough. In 2006 the population was 25,206.-History:...
. The southern border to the quarters Othmarschen
Othmarschen
Othmarschen is a quarter in the Altona borough of the Hamburg in northern Germany. In 2006 the population was 12,169.-History:The first records on Othmarschen are from 1317...
and Ottensen
Ottensen
Ottensen located in Hamburg, Germany in the Altona borough on the right bank of the Elbe river, is a former town. It is a now one of the 105 quarters of Hamburg. Ottensen is an urban area, which population was 32,757 in 2006....
are the railway tracks of the city train
Hamburg S-Bahn
The Hamburg S-Bahn is a railway network for public rapid mass transit in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region. Together the S-Bahn, the Hamburg U-Bahn, the AKN railway and the regional railway form the backbone of railway public transport in the city and the surrounding area...
.
Demographics
In 2006 in the quarter Bahrenfeld were living 26,434 people. The population density was 2435 PD/sqkm. 14.8% were children under the age of 18, and 15.5% were 65 years of age or older. 16.8% were immigrants. 1583 people were registered as unemployed. In 1999 there were 14,230 households out of which 16.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 52.3% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 1.78.Performing arts
In the neighboourhood Otto von Bahrenpark, a new created area at the location of an old gas plant, the Lichthof Theater is located in the street Mendelssohnstr. 16. It is a private theatre founded 1994 operating as a registered voluntary association. In August 2000 the theatre moved to the location Mendelssohnstrasse to a new auditorium for about 100 spectators.Cemeteries
The main cemetery of Altona Altonaer Hauptfriedhof is located at the Altonaer Volkspark. Beside a Jewish cemetery, a Mennonite cemetery there are several Lutheran cemeteries. All this is a relict of freedom of believe in the history of Altona.Parks
Located in Bahrenfeld is the Altonaer Volkspark. A large recreation area (205 hectares) established 1920.The smaller Bonepark is located between the Bundesautobahn 7, Bundesstraße
Bundesstraße
Bundesstraße , abbreviated B, is the denotation for German and Austrian national highways.-Germany:...
431 and a local road.
Sports
The Trabrennbahn BahrenfeldTrabrennbahn Bahrenfeld
Trabrennbahn Bahrenfeld, located in the Bahrenfeld quarter of Hamburg, Germany, is used for horse racing. It was built in 1867 and has a capacity of 30,000. Maximum capacity for concerts is 90,000.-External links:**...
is a harness racing
Harness racing
Harness racing is a form of horse racing in which the horses race at a specific gait . They usually pull a two-wheeled cart called a sulky, although racing under saddle is also conducted in Europe.-Breeds:...
arena. Founded 1874 it is also a location for music concerts, e.g. it was one of the locations for the Bridges to Babylon Tour
Bridges to Babylon Tour
The Bridges to Babylon Tour was a worldwide concert tour by The Rolling Stones in support of their then-latest album Bridges to Babylon, followed by 1999's No Security Tour.-History:...
in 1998. In the norther part of the Altonaer Volkspark is the Color Line Arena
Color Line Arena
O2 World is a multi-purpose arena in Hamburg, Germany. It opened in 2002 and can hold up to 16,000 people. It is located adjacent to the football stadium Imtech Arena and the new Volksbank Arena in the Bahrenfeld district...
, home of the Hamburg Freezers
Hamburg Freezers
The Hamburg Freezers are a member of the Deutsche Eishockey Liga that play their games in Hamburg, Germany. Originally known as the Munich Barons from 1999 until 2002, team owner Philip Anschutz relocated the franchise to Hamburg for financial reasons on 3 June 2002, and renamed the team the...
, and the HSH Nordbank Arena, home of the HSV Handball
HSV Handball
HSV Hamburg is a team handball club from Germany, locates in Hamburg. Currently, HSV Hamburg competes in the Bundesliga First Division. The full name in German is Handball Sport Verein Hamburg e.V. but the club is usually called HSV Handball, HSV Hamburg or just HSV.HSV Hamburg is the former...
. The nearby Volksparkstadion (People sports arena) is home to the football
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
section of the Hamburger SV
Hamburger SV
Hamburger Sport-Verein, usually referred to as HSV in Germany and Hamburg in international parlance, is a German multi-sport club based in Hamburg, its largest branch being its football department...
club. Another club is the Bahrenfelder SV
Bahrenfelder SV
Bahrenfelder SV is a German association football club from Bahrenfeld in the western quarter of the city of Hamburg. The team was established on 17 February 1919 and as a workers' club played as part of the Arbeiter-Turn- und Sportbund , a national sports organization active between 1893–1933.SV...
.
Education
There were 4 elementary schools and 2 secondary schools in the quarter and 30 physicians in private practice and 5 pharmacies. Parts of the world known Hamburg site of the research center DESYDESY
The DESY is the biggest German research center for particle physics, with sites in Hamburg and Zeuthen....
for particle physics
Particle physics
Particle physics is a branch of physics that studies the existence and interactions of particles that are the constituents of what is usually referred to as matter or radiation. In current understanding, particles are excitations of quantum fields and interact following their dynamics...
, founded 1959, are located in the quarter.
Transportation
Bahrenfeld is serviced by the rapid transitRapid transit
A rapid transit, underground, subway, elevated railway, metro or metropolitan railway system is an electric passenger railway in an urban area with a high capacity and frequency, and grade separation from other traffic. Rapid transit systems are typically located either in underground tunnels or on...
system of the city or suburban railway
Hamburg S-Bahn
The Hamburg S-Bahn is a railway network for public rapid mass transit in the Hamburg Metropolitan Region. Together the S-Bahn, the Hamburg U-Bahn, the AKN railway and the regional railway form the backbone of railway public transport in the city and the surrounding area...
with the Bahrenfeld station and the Diebsteich station.
According to the Department of Motor Vehicles (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt), in the quarter were 8,942 private cars registered (337 cars/1000 people).
In Bahrenfeld is the exit Hamburg-Bahrenfeld of the Bundesautobahn 7/E 45. At this point the Bundesstrasse 431 is crossing the motorway, connecting Altona
Altona, Hamburg
Altona is the westernmost urban borough of the German city state of Hamburg, on the right bank of the Elbe river. From 1640 to 1864 Altona was under the administration of the Danish monarchy. Altona was an independent city until 1937...
with Meldorf
Meldorf
Meldorf is a city in western Schleswig-Holstein, in the district of Dithmarschen, and straddling the Miele river. It was first mentioned in writing before 1250 ad, and it served as the capital of the Dithmarschen, a peasant republic with Allies in the Hanseatic league dating from 1468...
in Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost of the sixteen states of Germany, comprising most of the historical duchy of Holstein and the southern part of the former Duchy of Schleswig...
.
Literature
- Martin Wendt, Wie Bahrenfeld wurde. Von der Steinzeit bis heute - die Chronik eines Hamburger Stadtteils., in: 750 Jahre Bahrenfeld, Hamburg 2006 (Festschrift, hg. v. Bürgerverein Bahrenfeld)
- Johanna Wolff, Spaziergänge durch Bahrenfeld. Hamburg 1990 (Ergebnisse)
External links
- Statistical office Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein, official website
- Lichthof theatre website