Eimsbüttel () is one of the seven
borough
A borough is an administrative division in various English language, English-speaking countries. In principle, the term ''borough'' designates a self-governing walled town, although in practice, official use of the term varies widely.
History
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s (Bezirke) of
Hamburg
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,
Germany
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. In 2020, the borough had a population of 269,118.
History
On March 1, 2008 Eimsbüttel lost part of its area to the borough
Altona where it formed the
Sternschanze quarter.
Geography
In 2006 according to the statistical office of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, the borough Eimsbüttel has a total area of 50.1 km
2.
The borough Eimsbüttel is split into nine quarters:
Eidelstedt,
Eimsbüttel,
Harvestehude,
Hoheluft-West,
Lokstedt
Lokstedt () is a quarter of Hamburg, Germany
Germany, officially the Federal Republic of Germany, is a country in Central Europe. It lies between the Baltic Sea and the North Sea to the north and the Alps to the south. Its sixteen States ...
,
Niendorf,
Rotherbaum,
Schnelsen and
Stellingen. Located within this borough is former
Jewish
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neighbourhood Grindel.
Demographics
In 2006, the population of Eimsbüttel was 246,087. The population density was . 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.
[Residents registration office, source: statistical office Nord of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein (2006)]
In 1999 there were 140,694 households and 51.5% of all households were made up of individuals.
[Source: statistical office Nord of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein (1999)]
Education
The
University of Hamburg
The University of Hamburg (, also referred to as UHH) is a public university, public research university in Hamburg, Germany. It was founded on 28 March 1919 by combining the previous General Lecture System ('':de:Allgemeines Vorlesungswesen, ...
is located in the borough.
In 2006 there were 32 primary schools and 20 secondary schools in Eimsbüttel.
Politics
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Social Democratic Party
, 23.4
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Christian Democratic Union
, 19.5
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The Left
, 9.1
, 1.3
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Alternative for Germany
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Free Democratic Party
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Volt
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, 5.3
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Culture
Sports
The
Eimsbütteler TV 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.
Infrastructure
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
Lutheranism is a major branch of Protestantism that emerged under the work of Martin Luther, the 16th-century German friar and Protestant Reformers, reformer whose efforts to reform the theology and practices of the Catholic Church launched ...
hospital with 105 visiting consultants' beds in 9 departments.
[Hospitals in Hamburg, side 17]
In 2006, there were 172 day-care centers for children, 742 physicians in private practice and 69 pharmacies.
Transportation
Hamburg Dammtor railway station for
long distance and
city trains is located in the quarter Rotherbaum. Eimsbüttel borough is serviced by the
rapid transit
Rapid transit or mass rapid transit (MRT) or heavy rail, commonly referred to as metro, is a type of high-capacity public transport that is generally built in urban areas. A grade separation, grade separated rapid transit line below ground su ...
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
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The route passes through Alta ...
connecting
Kaaresuvanto in
Finland
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, with
Gela
Gela (Sicilian and ; ) is a city and (municipality) in the regional autonomy, Autonomous Region of Sicily, Italy; in terms of area and population, it is the largest municipality on the southern coast of Sicily. Gela is part of the Province o ...
in
Italy
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, 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).
[Source: statistical office Nord of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein (2006)]
Notes
References
*Act of the areal organisation, July 6, 200
''Gesetz über die räumliche Gliederung der Freien und Hansestadt Hamburg'' (RäumGiG)
Statistical office Hamburg and Schleswig-HolsteinStatistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein, official website
* Hospitals in Hamburg 2006, Government Agency for Social Affairs, Family Affairs, Health and Environment of Hambur
website
External links
{{DEFAULTSORT:Eimsbuttel
Boroughs of Hamburg
Historic Jewish communities