Wellingsbüttel
Encyclopedia
Wellingsbüttel, a quarter in the Wandsbek
borough in the city of Hamburg
in northern Germany
, is a former independent settlement. In 2008 the population was 9,874.
valley (Alstertal) in northern Hamburg. To the north are the quarters Poppenbüttel
and Sasel (north-east), to the east is Bramfeld, and to the south is the Ohlsdorf quarter of the Hamburg-Nord
district.
contributions.
In 1999, there were 4,724 households out of which 17.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 38.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.06.
In 2007, there were 577 criminal offences (59 crimes per 1000 people).
since 1957.
system of the city train
with the Wellingsbüttel station and several bus lines. This is coordinated through the Hamburger Verkehrsverbund
.
According to the Department of Motor Vehicles (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt), in the quarter were 4,788 private cars registered (486 cars/1000 people) in 2007. There were 47 traffic accidents total, including 36 traffic accidents with damage to persons.
Wandsbek
Wandsbek is the second-largest of seven boroughs that make up the city of Hamburg, Germany. The name of the district is derived from the river Wandse which passes here. The quarter Wandsbek, which is the former independent city, is urban and, with the quarters Eilbek and Marienthal part of the...
borough in 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 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...
, is a former independent settlement. In 2008 the population was 9,874.
History
The first records on Wellingsbüttel are from 1296. Wellingsbüttel became a part of Hamburg in 1937/1938 through the Greater Hamburg Act.Geography
In 2007 according to the statistical office of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, the quarter had a total area of 4.1 km² (1.6 sq mi). It is located in the Alster riverAlster
The Alster is a right tributary of the River Elbe in Northern Germany. It has its source near Henstedt-Ulzburg, Schleswig-Holstein, flows roughly southwards and reaches the Elbe in Hamburg. In the centre of Hamburg the Alster has been dammed...
valley (Alstertal) in northern Hamburg. To the north are the quarters 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 Sasel (north-east), to the east is Bramfeld, and to the south is the Ohlsdorf quarter of the Hamburg-Nord
Hamburg-Nord
Hamburg-Nord is one of the seven boroughs of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, in north-western Germany...
district.
Demographics
In 2007, the Wellingsbüttel quarter had a population of 9,874 people. The population density was 2,419 people per km². 15.7% were children under the age of 18, and 27.5% were 65 years of age or older. 6.3% were immigrants. 130 people were registered as unemployed and 2,360 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 4,724 households out of which 17.9% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 38.7% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.06.
In 2007, there were 577 criminal offences (59 crimes per 1000 people).
Culture
Museums
The private Alstertal Museum is located in the gatehouse of Wellingsbüttel ManorWellingsbüttel Manor
Wellingsbüttel Manor is a former manor with a baroque manor house in Hamburg, Germany, which once enjoyed imperial immediacy . Wellingsbüttel was documented for the first time on 10 October 1296...
since 1957.
Health systems
In 2007 Wellingsbüttel had 5 day-care centers for children and also 21 physicians in private practice and 2 pharmacies.Transportation
Public transport in Wellingsbüttel 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 Wellingsbüttel station 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...
.
According to the Department of Motor Vehicles (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt), in the quarter were 4,788 private cars registered (486 cars/1000 people) in 2007. There were 47 traffic accidents total, including 36 traffic accidents with damage to persons.