Düsseldorf-Hamm
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Hamm is an urban borough of Düsseldorf
.
To separate it from the Westphalian City Hamm
, locals often call it Kappes-Hamm (Kappes is the word for kale
in the local dialect).
Hamm is located on the River Rhine, neighboring to the boroughs Bilk
, Volmerswerth
, and the central harbour of Düsseldorf.
It has about 3,700 inhabitants and is one of the smallest boroughs of Düsseldorf.
The earliest registrations of Hamm are from the year 1218.
Hamm became a part of Düsseldorf in 1394.
Since 1453 there had been a ferry line between Hamm and Neuss
until the Josef Cardinal Frings-Brighde was constructed.
The gun club St. Sebastianus from 1458 is one of the oldest gun clubs in that region.
The Thirty Year War began 1644 in Hamm when troops of Brandenburg went into the settlement.
So the oldest churches who are still existing are the Rochus Chapel from 1709 and the Cross Chapel from 1658, gifted by the Earl of Palatine Philipp Wilhelm, both Roman Catholic.
The Rochus Chapel nowadays is in use by the Greek-Orthodox Church of Düsseldorf.
In 1824 a catholic elementary school opened, in 1960 the catholic kindergarten.
To visit schools for higher education the students have to go to neighboring boroughs.
Hamm has a local train (S-Bahn) station.
Two of the main roads of Düsseldorf are tangent to Hamm.
The kindergarten and the elementary school are still open.
This article is based on a translation of an article from the German Wikipedia.
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
.
To separate it from the Westphalian City Hamm
Hamm
Hamm is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany. It is located in the northeastern part of the Ruhr area. As of December 2003 its population was 180,849. The city is situated between the A1 motorway and A2 motorway...
, locals often call it Kappes-Hamm (Kappes is the word for kale
Kale
Kale is very high in beta carotene, vitamin K, vitamin C, lutein, zeaxanthin, and reasonably rich in calcium. Kale, as with broccoli and other brassicas, contains sulforaphane , a chemical with potent anti-cancer properties. Boiling decreases the level of sulforaphane; however, steaming,...
in the local dialect).
Hamm is located on the River Rhine, neighboring to the boroughs Bilk
Düsseldorf-Bilk
Bilk, Oberbilk and Unterbilk are parts of Düsseldorf and together with Hamm, Flehe and Volmerswerth they constitute City District 3, which is the most populated district of Düsseldorf with 105,281 inhabitants....
, Volmerswerth
Düsseldorf-Volmerswerth
Volmerswerth is a borough in western Düsseldorf, District 3, by the river Rhine. It borders the boroughs Hamm, Bilk and Flehe.Its area is 2.17 km²....
, and the central harbour of Düsseldorf.
It has about 3,700 inhabitants and is one of the smallest boroughs of Düsseldorf.
History
In 789 A.C. Hamm was written mentioned first time, second time 875.The earliest registrations of Hamm are from the year 1218.
Hamm became a part of Düsseldorf in 1394.
Since 1453 there had been a ferry line between Hamm and Neuss
Neuss
Neuss is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located on the west bank of the Rhine opposite Düsseldorf. Neuss is the largest city within the Rhein-Kreis Neuss district and owes its prosperity to its location at the crossing of historic and modern trade routes. It is primarily known...
until the Josef Cardinal Frings-Brighde was constructed.
The gun club St. Sebastianus from 1458 is one of the oldest gun clubs in that region.
The Thirty Year War began 1644 in Hamm when troops of Brandenburg went into the settlement.
So the oldest churches who are still existing are the Rochus Chapel from 1709 and the Cross Chapel from 1658, gifted by the Earl of Palatine Philipp Wilhelm, both Roman Catholic.
The Rochus Chapel nowadays is in use by the Greek-Orthodox Church of Düsseldorf.
In 1824 a catholic elementary school opened, in 1960 the catholic kindergarten.
To visit schools for higher education the students have to go to neighboring boroughs.
Infrastructure
There is a tram line (708) connecting Hamm to the central and northern districts of Düsseldorf.Hamm has a local train (S-Bahn) station.
Two of the main roads of Düsseldorf are tangent to Hamm.
The kindergarten and the elementary school are still open.
This article is based on a translation of an article from the German Wikipedia.