Eimsbüttel
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Eimsbüttel is one of the seven borough
s (Bezirke) of Hamburg
, Germany
. In 2006 the population was 246,087.
.
The borough Eimsbüttel is split into nine quarters: Eidelstedt, Eimsbüttel
, Harvestehude, Hoheluft-West, Lokstedt, Niendorf, Rotherbaum
, Schnelsen and Stellingen. Located within this borough is former Jewish neighbourhood Grindel.
In 1999 there were 140,694 households and 51.5% of all households were made up of individuals.
See also : Boroughs of Hamburg
, the social-democratic SPD
, the ecologist Green Party
(GAL), the left-wing Die Linke
and the liberal Free Democratic Party
(FDP). The voter participation were 65.9%.
is located in the borough.
There were 32 elementary schools and 20 secondary schools in Eimsbüttel, in 2006.
is one of the sports clubs using the facilities in the Eimsbüttel borough. Founded in 1889 it is one of the older sports clubs of Hamburg with a widespread offer on departments.
The hospital Jerusalem, Moorkamp 2, is a lutheran hospital with 105 visiting consultants' beds in 9 departments.
In 2006, there were 172 day-care centers for children, 742 physicians in private practice and 69 pharmacies.
for long distance and city trains
is located in the quarter Rotherbaum. Eimsbüttel borough is serviced by the rapid transit
system of the city train and the underground railway
with several other stations. Public transport is also provided by the buses of the Hamburger Verkehrsverbund
.
The Bundesautobahn 7 (A7) is here also the European route E45
connecting Kaaresuvanto in Finland
, with Gela
in Italy
, and passes the borough from the North to the South into the quarter Bahrenfeld. The Bundesautobahn 23 (A23)
starts in Eimsbüttel borough and connects Hamburg with the town of Heide
, Schleswig-Holstein. The exits Hamburg-Stellingen, Hamburg-Schnelsen and Hamburg-Schnelsen-Nord (Airport) for the A7 and the exit Hamburg-Eidelstedt for the A23 are located in Eimsbüttel borough.
According to the Department of Motor Vehicles (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt), in the borough Eimsbüttel were 91,871 private cars registered (376 cars/1000 people).
Boroughs and quarters of Hamburg
The city of Hamburg in Germany is made up of 7 boroughs and subdivided into 105 quarters . Most of the quarters were former independent settlements...
s (Bezirke) 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...
, 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...
. In 2006 the population was 246,087.
History
On March 1, 2008 Eimsbüttel lost a part of its area to form the quarter Sternschanze in the borough AltonaAltona, 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...
.
Geography
In 2006 according to the statistical office of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, the borough Eimsbüttel has a total area of 50.1 km².The borough Eimsbüttel is split into nine quarters: Eidelstedt, Eimsbüttel
Eimsbüttel (quarter)
Eimsbüttel is one of the 105 quarters in the Eimsbüttel borough of Hamburg, Germany. In 2006 the population was 54,702.-History:On March 1, 2008 the Eimsbüttel quarter lost a part of its area to form the quarter Sternschanze in the borough Altona....
, Harvestehude, Hoheluft-West, Lokstedt, Niendorf, Rotherbaum
Rotherbaum
Rotherbaum is a quarter of Eimsbüttel, a borough of Hamburg, Germany. In 2006 the population was 16,853.In German, "roter Baum" means red tree. The "th", which in general was abolished in the spelling reform of 1900, was preserved in names...
, Schnelsen and Stellingen. Located within this borough is former Jewish neighbourhood Grindel.
Demographics
In 2006 in the borough Eimsbüttel were living 246,087 people. The population density was 4915 PD/sqkm. 19.3% were children under the age of 18, and 18.6% were 65 years of age or older. 13% were immigrants. 10,042 people were registered as unemployed.In 1999 there were 140,694 households and 51.5% of all households were made up of individuals.
Diet of the borough
Simultaneously with elections to the state parliament (Bürgerschaft), the Bezirksversammlung is elected as representatives of the citizens. It consists of 51 representatives.See also : Boroughs of Hamburg
Elections
Elections were held in Hamburg on 24 February 2008. The five parties having more than 5 percent in recent polls (minimum to qualify) are the conservative CDUChristian Democratic Union (Germany)
The Christian Democratic Union of Germany is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It is regarded as on the centre-right of the German political spectrum...
, the social-democratic SPD
Social Democratic Party of Germany
The Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany...
, the ecologist Green Party
Alliance '90/The Greens
Alliance '90/The Greens is a green political party in Germany, formed from the merger of the German Green Party and Alliance 90 in 1993. Its leaders are Claudia Roth and Cem Özdemir...
(GAL), the left-wing Die Linke
The Left (Germany)
The Left , also commonly referred to as the Left Party , is a democratic socialist political party in Germany. The Left is the most left-wing party of the five represented in the Bundestag....
and the liberal Free Democratic Party
Free Democratic Party (Germany)
The Free Democratic Party , abbreviated to FDP, is a centre-right classical liberal political party in Germany. It is led by Philipp Rösler and currently serves as the junior coalition partner to the Union in the German federal government...
(FDP). The voter participation were 65.9%.
| Party | Percent | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| CDU | 36.6 | 19 |
| SPD | 30.1 | 15 |
| GAL | 18.8 | 10 |
| Die Linke | 7.1 | 4 |
| FDP | 5.6 | 3 |
Education
The University of HamburgUniversity of Hamburg
The University of Hamburg is a university in Hamburg, Germany. It was founded on 28 March 1919 by Wilhelm Stern and others. It grew out of the previous Allgemeines Vorlesungswesen and the Kolonialinstitut as well as the Akademisches Gymnasium. There are around 38,000 students as of the start of...
is located in the borough.
There were 32 elementary schools and 20 secondary schools in Eimsbüttel, in 2006.
Sports
The Eimsbütteler TVEimsbütteler TV
Eimsbütteler Turnverband is a German sports club based in Eimsbüttel, Hamburg. Apart from football, the club also offers a variety of other sports, like basketball, volleyball, and fencing....
is one of the sports clubs using the facilities in the Eimsbüttel borough. Founded in 1889 it is one of the older sports clubs of Hamburg with a widespread offer on departments.
Health systems
The Diakonie Klinikum Hamburg has several branches in Eimsbüttel borough and provides 450 beds in total. The hospital branch Alten Eichen, Jütländer Allee 48, with 208 beds and 5 departments is also a branch of the Diakonie Klinikum Hamburg and provides the capacity to dispatch emergency medical services.The hospital Jerusalem, Moorkamp 2, is a lutheran hospital with 105 visiting consultants' beds in 9 departments.
In 2006, there were 172 day-care centers for children, 742 physicians in private practice and 69 pharmacies.
Transportation
Hamburg Dammtor railway stationHamburg Dammtor railway station
Hamburg Dammtor is a railway station for long distance, regional and public transport trains on the Hamburg-Altona link line. In front is a bus station of the same name for public transport in Hamburg, Germany....
for long distance and city trains
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...
is located in the quarter Rotherbaum. Eimsbüttel borough is serviced by the rapid transit
Rapid 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 train and the underground railway
Hamburg U-Bahn
The Hamburg U-Bahn is a rapid transit system serving the cities of Hamburg, Norderstedt and Ahrensburg in Germany. Although technically an underground, most of the system's track length is above ground. The network is interconnected with the city's S-Bahn system, which also has underground...
with several other stations. Public transport is also provided by the buses of the Hamburger Verkehrsverbund
Hamburger Verkehrsverbund
The Hamburger Verkehrsverbund is a company coordinating the public transport in and around Hamburg, Germany. Its main objectives are to provide the user with a unified fare system, requiring only a single ticket for journeys with transfers between different operating companies, and to further...
.
The Bundesautobahn 7 (A7) is here also the European route E45
European route E45
The European route E 45 goes between Sweden and Italy, through Denmark, Germany and Austria. With a length of about , it is the longest north-south European route...
connecting Kaaresuvanto in Finland
Finland
Finland , officially the Republic of Finland, is a Nordic country situated in the Fennoscandian region of Northern Europe. It is bordered by Sweden in the west, Norway in the north and Russia in the east, while Estonia lies to its south across the Gulf of Finland.Around 5.4 million people reside...
, with Gela
Gela
Gela is a town and comune in the province of Caltanissetta in the south of Sicily, Italy. The city is at about 84 kilometers distance from the city of Caltanissetta, on the Mediterranean Sea. The city has a larger population than the provincial capital, and ranks second in land area.Gela is an...
in Italy
Italy
Italy , officially the Italian Republic languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Italy's official name is as follows:;;;;;;;;), is a unitary parliamentary republic in South-Central Europe. To the north it borders France, Switzerland, Austria and...
, and passes the borough from the North to the South into the quarter Bahrenfeld. The Bundesautobahn 23 (A23)
Bundesautobahn 23
is an autobahn in Germany. It runs largely parallel to the Bundesstraße 5; its main purpose is to connect the hinterland of Hamburg. North of Heide, the A 23 becomes B 5 and connects Eiderstedt, Husum and the ferries to the islands of Nordfriesland to the autobahn network....
starts in Eimsbüttel borough and connects Hamburg with the town of Heide
Heide
Heide is a town in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is the capital of the Kreis Dithmarschen. Population: 21,000.The German word Heide means "heath". In the 15th century four adjoining villages decided to build a church in the "middle of the heath". This remained the town's name to date...
, Schleswig-Holstein. The exits Hamburg-Stellingen, Hamburg-Schnelsen and Hamburg-Schnelsen-Nord (Airport) for the A7 and the exit Hamburg-Eidelstedt for the A23 are located in Eimsbüttel borough.
According to the Department of Motor Vehicles (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt), in the borough Eimsbüttel were 91,871 private cars registered (376 cars/1000 people).