Winterhude
Encyclopedia
Winterhude is a quarter in the borough Hamburg-Nord
of Hamburg
, Germany
. In 2007 the population was 48,799.
s were dated in 1700 bC and 700 bC.
During World War II
the port of Hamburg and therefore Winterhude were targets of the air raids
of the so called Operation Gomorrah
.
quarter and the Barmbek-Nord quarter is in the east. In the west are the Eppendorf
and the Harvestehude quarters and in the south are the Uhlenhorst and Barmbek-Süd quarters.
In Winterhude is the city park Hamburg (Hamburger Stadtpark).
Population by year
In 2007 there were 4,622 criminal offences (95/1000 people).
In 1956 established, the Consulate-General
of the Republic of Indonesia
is located in the quarter. The Consulate-General of the Islamic Republic of Iran
was establisched in 1858 and is also located in the street Bebelallee.
There were 32 day-care centers for children, 156 physicians in private practice and 16 pharmacies.
system of the underground railway
with several stations: Sierichstraße, Borgweg und Saarlandstraße (line U3), Hudtwalkerstraße and Lattenkamp (line U1) . According to the Department of Motor Vehicles (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt), in the quarter Winterhude were 15,992 private cars registered (328 cars/1000 people).
Hamburg-Nord
Hamburg-Nord is one of the seven boroughs of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, in north-western Germany...
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 2007 the population was 48,799.
History
Winterhude was first mentioned in the 13th century, but archeological findings of tools, weapons and grave-moundTumulus
A tumulus is a mound of earth and stones raised over a grave or graves. Tumuli are also known as barrows, burial mounds, Hügelgrab or kurgans, and can be found throughout much of the world. A tumulus composed largely or entirely of stones is usually referred to as a cairn...
s were dated in 1700 bC and 700 bC.
During World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
the port of Hamburg and therefore Winterhude were targets of the air raids
Airstrike
An air strike is an attack on a specific objective by military aircraft during an offensive mission. Air strikes are commonly delivered from aircraft such as fighters, bombers, ground attack aircraft, attack helicopters, and others...
of the so called Operation Gomorrah
Bombing of Hamburg in World War II
The Allied bombing of Hamburg during World War II included numerous strategic bombing missions and diversion/nuisance raids. As a large port and industrial center, Hamburg's shipyards, U-boat pens, and the Hamburg-Harburg area oil refineries were attacked throughout the war...
.
Geography
In 2006 according to the statistical office of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, the Winterhude quarter has a total area of 7.6 km². To the north is the AlsterdorfAlsterdorf
Alsterdorf is a quarter in the Hamburg-Nord borough of the Hamburg, Germany. The name has its origin after the river Alster which become later the dams Außenalster and Binnenalster in the center of Hamburg...
quarter and the Barmbek-Nord quarter is in the east. In the west are the Eppendorf
Eppendorf, Hamburg
Eppendorf is one of thirteen quarters in the Hamburg-Nord borough of Hamburg, Germany, and lies north of the Außenalster. In 2007 the population was 23,021.-History:...
and the Harvestehude quarters and in the south are the Uhlenhorst and Barmbek-Süd quarters.
In Winterhude is the city park Hamburg (Hamburger Stadtpark).
Demographics
In 2007, the population of the Winterhude quarter was 48,799. The population density was 6439 PD/sqkm. 10.6% were children under the age of 18, and 15% were 65 years of age or older. 11,8% were immigrants. 1,684 people were registered as unemployed. In 1999, there were 31,732 households, and 60.4% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 1.61.Population by year
| 1709 | 1810 | 1811 | 1834 | 1838 |
| 100 | 238 | 242 | 325 | 380 |
| 1939 | 1950 | 1961 | 1970 | 1980 |
| 65,937 | 90,623 | 79,235 | 61,899 | 50,787 |
| 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
| 47,225 | 46,988 | 47,236 | 47,767 | 48,404 | 49,460 | 49,449 | 49,819 | 49,040 | 49,192 | 48,536 | 48,536 | 48,756 |
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 |
| 48,653 | 48,469 | 48,421 | 48,610 | 48,532 | 48,602 | 49,018 | 48,799 |
In 2007 there were 4,622 criminal offences (95/1000 people).
Education
In 2006 there were 6 elementary schools and 3 secondary schools in the Winterhude quarter with 3,959 pupils.Infrastructure
Consul (representative)
The political title Consul is used for the official representatives of the government of one state in the territory of another, normally acting to assist and protect the citizens of the consul's own country, and to facilitate trade and friendship between the peoples of the two countries...
of the Republic of Indonesia
Indonesia
Indonesia , officially the Republic of Indonesia , is a country in Southeast Asia and Oceania. Indonesia is an archipelago comprising approximately 13,000 islands. It has 33 provinces with over 238 million people, and is the world's fourth most populous country. Indonesia is a republic, with an...
is located in the quarter. The Consulate-General of the Islamic Republic of Iran
Iran
Iran , officially the Islamic Republic of Iran , is a country in Southern and Western Asia. The name "Iran" has been in use natively since the Sassanian era and came into use internationally in 1935, before which the country was known to the Western world as Persia...
was establisched in 1858 and is also located in the street Bebelallee.
Health systems
The hospital Israelitisches Krankenhaus has 180 beds.There were 32 day-care centers for children, 156 physicians in private practice and 16 pharmacies.
Transportation
Winterhude 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 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 stations: Sierichstraße, Borgweg und Saarlandstraße (line U3), Hudtwalkerstraße and Lattenkamp (line U1) . According to the Department of Motor Vehicles (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt), in the quarter Winterhude were 15,992 private cars registered (328 cars/1000 people).