Groß Borstel () (''Great Borstel'') is a quarter of

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, in the borough of

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. It is located north of the Eppendorf quarter and south of

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. Near Groß Borstel, the neighbourhood of Klein Borstel, which is not an official quarter, can be found.

Geography

Groß Borstel borders the quarters of Fuhlsbüttel, Ohlsdorf,

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and Niendorf. The Tarpenbek stream flows through Groß Borstel and, in the Hamburg quarter of Eppendorf, into River

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. The swamp of Eppendorfer Moor is located in the quarter.

History

Groß Borstel was first recorded in the 11th century. The former village can also be found on maps and in documents as ''Burstolde, Burstelde, Borstel, Bossel, Calebostel'' and ''Kahle Borstel''. The name derives from ''Bur'', meaning house, and ''stel'', meaning place. The early 18th century Frustberg House, today known as ''Stavenhagenhaus'', is located in the quarter. Groß Borstel was incorporated into Hamburg in 1913. In March 2023, seven people including the gunman were killed and eight others injured in a mass shooting at a

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center on Deelböge street.

Politics

These are the results of Groß Borstel in the Hamburg state election:

References

External links

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