Hamburg-Rissen
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Rissen is a quarter in the westernmost of Hamburg
(Germany). Rissen belongs to the Altona
borough. In 2007, the population was 14,440.
In 1927, Rissen became a part of the city Altona
which was sovereign until 1938. In that year, Altona was declared by law to become a part of the city of Hamburg
. As a consequence, also Rissen has been a quarter of Hamburg from that year on.
in the northern and the western direction and with Hamburg's quarters Sülldorf
and Blankenese
in the eastern direction. To the south, the river Elbe
forms a natural border. South of the river, the areas belong to the German federal state of Lower Saxony
. Rissen is situated on the right bank of the river.
From south to the north, Rissen is about three times as long as from the west to the east.
In the north of Rissen, a large forested area, the so-called Klövensteen is positioned which is commonly a popular place for recreational activities like walking, jogging, riding, etc.
Population by year
and freemasonry
hospital. The hospital has 9 departments, including among others internal medicine
, surgery
, urology
, anaesthetics and intensive care and ambulant surgery. The hospital has also 78 day care places for psychiatric problems.
23 physicians in private practice, 5 pharmacies and 8 day care centers for children were registered in 2006.
system of the S-Bahn
(Line S1) between Wedel
and Poppenbüttel
and which since 2008 also goes straight to the Airport. According to the Department of Motor Vehicles (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt), in Rissen were 6,689 private cars registered (465 cars/1000 people).
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). Rissen belongs to the 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...
borough. In 2007, the population was 14,440.
History
Rissen was first officially mentioned in 1255, being named "Risne". For centuries, Rissen was part of Holstein-Pinneberg and was thus a part of today's Schleswig-Holstein area. In 1789, the local government bought the part of Rissen which is called "Klövensteen" and let it become a large forest. Until now, this forest is still called "Staatsforst Klövensteen" - Staatsforst means forest area of the state. Yet in the 19th century, the locally well-known shipowner Godeffroy bought a remarkably big part of area and dedicated it to become his personal hunting grounds.In 1927, Rissen became a part of the city 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...
which was sovereign until 1938. In that year, Altona was declared by law to become a part 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...
. As a consequence, also Rissen has been a quarter of Hamburg from that year on.
Geography
In 2006 according to the statistical office of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, the quarter Rissen has a total area of 16.6 km². It shares borders with the federal state Schleswig-HolsteinSchleswig-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...
in the northern and the western direction and with Hamburg's quarters Sülldorf
Sülldorf
Sülldorf is a quarter in the Altona borough of the Free and Hanseatic city of Hamburg in northern Germany. In 2006 the population was 8,980.-Geography:...
and Blankenese
Blankenese
Blankenese is a former independent town, now a suburban quarter in the borough Altona in the western part of Hamburg . It is located on right bank of the Elbe river...
in the eastern direction. To the south, the river Elbe
Elbe
The Elbe is one of the major rivers of Central Europe. It rises in the Krkonoše Mountains of the northwestern Czech Republic before traversing much of Bohemia , then Germany and flowing into the North Sea at Cuxhaven, 110 km northwest of Hamburg...
forms a natural border. South of the river, the areas belong to the German federal state of Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony
Lower Saxony is a German state situated in north-western Germany and is second in area and fourth in population among the sixteen states of Germany...
. Rissen is situated on the right bank of the river.
From south to the north, Rissen is about three times as long as from the west to the east.
In the north of Rissen, a large forested area, the so-called Klövensteen is positioned which is commonly a popular place for recreational activities like walking, jogging, riding, etc.
Demographics
In 2007, 14,440 people were living in the quarter Rissen. The population density was 864 people per km². 16.6% were children under the age of 18, and 29.2% were 65 years of age or older. 6% were immigrants. 220 people were registered as unemployed. In 1999 there were 7,185 households out of which 18.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 42.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.05.Population by year
| 2006 | 2007 |
| 14,493 | 14,440 |
Infrastructure
The Honorary Consulate of Haiti established in Hamburg 1951 is located in the street Tinsdaler Kirchenweg 275 a.Health systems
The Asklepios Westklinikum Hamburg is a general hospital with 452 beds located in the street Suurheid 20. The hospital was former a red crossGerman Red Cross
The German Red Cross , or the DRK, is the national Red Cross Society in Germany.With over 4.5 million members, it is the third largest Red Cross society in the world. The German Red Cross offers a wide range of services within and outside Germany...
and freemasonry
Freemasonry
Freemasonry is a fraternal organisation that arose from obscure origins in the late 16th to early 17th century. Freemasonry now exists in various forms all over the world, with a membership estimated at around six million, including approximately 150,000 under the jurisdictions of the Grand Lodge...
hospital. The hospital has 9 departments, including among others internal medicine
Internal medicine
Internal medicine is the medical specialty dealing with the prevention, diagnosis, and treatment of adult diseases. Physicians specializing in internal medicine are called internists. They are especially skilled in the management of patients who have undifferentiated or multi-system disease processes...
, surgery
Surgery
Surgery is an ancient medical specialty that uses operative manual and instrumental techniques on a patient to investigate and/or treat a pathological condition such as disease or injury, or to help improve bodily function or appearance.An act of performing surgery may be called a surgical...
, urology
Urology
Urology is the medical and surgical specialty that focuses on the urinary tracts of males and females, and on the reproductive system of males. Medical professionals specializing in the field of urology are called urologists and are trained to diagnose, treat, and manage patients with urological...
, anaesthetics and intensive care and ambulant surgery. The hospital has also 78 day care places for psychiatric problems.
23 physicians in private practice, 5 pharmacies and 8 day care centers for children were registered in 2006.
Transportation
Rissen 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 S-Bahn
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...
(Line S1) between Wedel
Wedel
Wedel is a town in the district of Pinneberg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated on the right bank of the Elbe, approximately south of Elmshorn, and mile, west of Hamburg.-Foundation and Middle Ages:...
and Poppenbüttel
Poppenbüttel
Poppenbüttel is a quarter in the borough Wandsbek of Hamburg, Germany. In 2006 the population was 21,930.-History:Poppenbüttel became a part of Hamburg in 1937....
and which since 2008 also goes straight to the Airport. According to the Department of Motor Vehicles (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt), in Rissen were 6,689 private cars registered (465 cars/1000 people).