Othmarschen
Encyclopedia
Othmarschen is a quarter in the Altona
borough of the Hamburg
in northern Germany
. In 2006 the population was 12,169.
, Othmarschen became a part of Hamburg in 1937/1938 through the Greater Hamburg Act.
is the border to Waltershof. The border in the North to the quarters Groß Flottbek and Bahrenfeld
is the railway track of the city train
. In the East is the quarter Ottensen
.
contributions.
In 1999, there were 5,672 households out of which 17.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 45.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 1.98.
In 2006, there were 1,178 criminal offences (97 crimes per 1000 people).
(ISH) is located in Othmarschen.
There were 1 elementary school and 3 secondary schools (Christianeum Hamburg
, Gymnasium Hochrad, Gymnasium Othmarschen) in the quarter Othmarschen.
The Ernst Barlach Haus
is a museum for the work of the expressionist
sculptor
, printmaker and writer
Ernst Barlach
. It is located in the Jenisch Park.
The museums harbour in the neighbourhood Övelgönne is a small port with some old ships.
The Jenisch Haus
was built 1831-1834 by Franz Gustav Forsmann in cooperation with Karl Friedrich Schinkel
in the Jenisch Park as a recreation home for Martin Johann Jenisch a minister of Hamburg. Today it is a branch of the Altonaer Museum in Ottensen. It exhibits mainly paintings and other art from the first half of the 19th century.
In Othmarschen is the Jenisch park and the Hindenburgpark and the Schröders Elbpark directly to the beach of the river Elbe.
established in Hamburg in 1921 is located in the street Elbchaussee 268.
, surgery
, gynaecology
/maternity clinic, urology
, neurology
, neurosurgery
, ophthalmology
, anaesthetics and intensive care and ambulant surgery.
In Othmarschen were 10 day-care centers for children and also 27 physicians in private practice and 1 pharmacy.
system of the city train
with the stations Othmarschen
and Bahrenfeld
and several bus lines. This is coordinated through the Hamburger Verkehrsverbund
.
An exit of the Bundesautobahn 7 and the northern tunnel entrance of the Elbe tunnel is located in Othmarschen.
According to the Department of Motor Vehicles (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt), in the quarter were 5,475 private cars registered (464 cars/1000 people). There were 92 traffic accidents total, including 76 traffic accidents with damage to persons.
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 of the 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 northern 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 12,169.
History
The first records on Othmarschen are from 1317. Together with 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...
, Othmarschen became a part of Hamburg in 1937/1938 through the Greater Hamburg Act.
Geography
In 2006 according to the statistical office of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, the quarter Othmarschen has a total area of 6 km². The western quarter is Nienstedten. In the South the river ElbeElbe
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...
is the border to Waltershof. The border in the North to the quarters Groß Flottbek and Bahrenfeld
Bahrenfeld
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.-History:...
is the railway track 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...
. In the East is the quarter 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....
.
Demographics
In 2006, the quarter Othmarschen had a population of 12,169 people. The population density was 2,023 people per km². 16.7% were children under the age of 18, and 22.9% were 65 years of age or older. 11.3% were immigrants. 153 people were registered as unemployed and 2,508 were employees subject to social insuranceSocial insurance
Social insurance is any government-sponsored program with the following four characteristics:* the benefits, eligibility requirements and other aspects of the program are defined by statute;...
contributions.
In 1999, there were 5,672 households out of which 17.8% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 45.8% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 1.98.
In 2006, there were 1,178 criminal offences (97 crimes per 1000 people).
Education
The private International School of HamburgInternational School of Hamburg
The International School of Hamburg, known to students as ISH, is an independent, coeducational day school, founded in 1957. In early 2010 it moved into a new building in the Osdorf quarter of Hamburg...
(ISH) is located in Othmarschen.
There were 1 elementary school and 3 secondary schools (Christianeum Hamburg
Christianeum Hamburg
The Christianeum in Hamburg is a famous former "Latin school" in Hamburg, northern Germany. Founded in 1738 by King Christian VI of Denmark, it is now housed in a building planned by Danish designer Arne Jacobsen.-History:...
, Gymnasium Hochrad, Gymnasium Othmarschen) in the quarter Othmarschen.
Museums, galleries
Ernst Barlach House
The Ernst Barlach House – Hermann F. Reemtsma Foundation is an art museum in Hamburg, Germany, devoted to the Expressionist artist Ernst Barlach....
is a museum for the work of the expressionist
Expressionism
Expressionism was a modernist movement, initially in poetry and painting, originating in Germany at the beginning of the 20th century. Its typical trait is to present the world solely from a subjective perspective, distorting it radically for emotional effect in order to evoke moods or ideas...
sculptor
Sculpture
Sculpture is three-dimensional artwork created by shaping or combining hard materials—typically stone such as marble—or metal, glass, or wood. Softer materials can also be used, such as clay, textiles, plastics, polymers and softer metals...
, printmaker and writer
Writer
A writer is a person who produces literature, such as novels, short stories, plays, screenplays, poetry, or other literary art. Skilled writers are able to use language to portray ideas and images....
Ernst Barlach
Ernst Barlach
Ernst Barlach was a German expressionist sculptor, printmaker and writer. Although he was a supporter of the war in the years leading to World War I, his participation in the war made him change his position, and he is mostly known for his sculptures protesting against the war...
. It is located in the Jenisch Park.
The museums harbour in the neighbourhood Övelgönne is a small port with some old ships.
The Jenisch Haus
Jenisch House
Jenisch House is a country house in Hamburg built in the 19th century and an example of Hanseatic lifestyle and neoclassical architecture. As of 2008, Jenisch House is the home of the Museum für Kunst und Kultur an der Elbe.-History:...
was built 1831-1834 by Franz Gustav Forsmann in cooperation with Karl Friedrich Schinkel
Karl Friedrich Schinkel
Karl Friedrich Schinkel was a Prussian architect, city planner, and painter who also designed furniture and stage sets. Schinkel was one of the most prominent architects of Germany and designed both neoclassical and neogothic buildings.-Biography:Schinkel was born in Neuruppin, Margraviate of...
in the Jenisch Park as a recreation home for Martin Johann Jenisch a minister of Hamburg. Today it is a branch of the Altonaer Museum in Ottensen. It exhibits mainly paintings and other art from the first half of the 19th century.
Recreation
Infrastructure
The Consulate General of the People's Republic of ChinaPeople's Republic of China
China , officially the People's Republic of China , is the most populous country in the world, with over 1.3 billion citizens. Located in East Asia, the country covers approximately 9.6 million square kilometres...
established in Hamburg in 1921 is located in the street Elbchaussee 268.
Health systems
The Asklepios Klinik Altona is a general hospital with 922 beds located Paul-Ehrlich-Strasse. The hospital has 13 departments, including internal medicineInternal 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...
, gynaecology
Gynaecology
Gynaecology or gynecology is the medical practice dealing with the health of the female reproductive system . Literally, outside medicine, it means "the science of women"...
/maternity clinic, 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...
, neurology
Neurology
Neurology is a medical specialty dealing with disorders of the nervous system. Specifically, it deals with the diagnosis and treatment of all categories of disease involving the central, peripheral, and autonomic nervous systems, including their coverings, blood vessels, and all effector tissue,...
, neurosurgery
Neurosurgery
Neurosurgery is the medical specialty concerned with the prevention, diagnosis, treatment, and rehabilitation of disorders which affect any portion of the nervous system including the brain, spine, spinal cord, peripheral nerves, and extra-cranial cerebrovascular system.-In the United States:In...
, ophthalmology
Ophthalmology
Ophthalmology is the branch of medicine that deals with the anatomy, physiology and diseases of the eye. An ophthalmologist is a specialist in medical and surgical eye problems...
, anaesthetics and intensive care and ambulant surgery.
In Othmarschen were 10 day-care centers for children and also 27 physicians in private practice and 1 pharmacy.
Transportation
Public transport in Othmarschen is provided 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 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...
with the stations Othmarschen
Othmarschen railway station
Othmarschen railway station is on the Altona-Blankenese line and serviced by the city trains, located in Hamburg, Germany. The station was opened in 1897. The rapid transit trains of the line S1 and the line S11 of the Hamburg S-Bahn calls the station in the quarter Othmarschen of the Altona borough...
and Bahrenfeld
Bahrenfeld railway station
Bahrenfeld railway station is on the Altona-Blankenese line and serviced by the city trains, located in Hamburg, Germany in the quarter Bahrenfeld of the Altona borough.Right along the railway tracks is the border to the quarters Ottensen and Othmarschen....
and several bus lines. This is coordinated through 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...
.
An exit of the Bundesautobahn 7 and the northern tunnel entrance of the Elbe tunnel is located in Othmarschen.
According to the Department of Motor Vehicles (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt), in the quarter were 5,475 private cars registered (464 cars/1000 people). There were 92 traffic accidents total, including 76 traffic accidents with damage to persons.