Eppendorf, Hamburg
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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.
In the 19th century, Eppendorf gained popularity among the affluent people in Hamburg. The low-lying, moist land was banked up and built on. The last area of moorland, the Eppendorfer Moor, was placed under nature protection in 1982.
In 1894, Eppendorf was transferred to Hamburg.
The Isebekkanal flows into the Alster
in Eppendorf. The Tarpenbek flows through the Eppendorfer Mühlenteich, which is where the swans spend the winter, into the Alster, also in Eppendorf.
station Kellinghusenstraße
, which is an interchange station between the U1 and U3 lines. Several bus routes meet at Eppendorfer Marktplatz.
The swimming baths, Holthusenbad, were designed by Fritz Schumacher and erected between 1912 and 1914.
A museum covering the life of Ernst Thälmann
is located in the Tarpenbekstraße.
The music venue Onkel Pö
was located in Eppendorf.
A monthly magazine about the quarter, Der Eppendorfer is published by the local residents association (Eppendorfer Bürgerverein).
Hamburg-Nord
Hamburg-Nord is one of the seven boroughs of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, in north-western Germany...
borough 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...
, and lies north of the Außenalster
Außenalster
Außenalster or Outer Alster Lake is one of two artificial lakes within the city limits of Hamburg, Germany, which are formed by the river Alster . The size of the Außenalster is 1.6 km²....
. In 2007 the population was 23,021.
History
Eppendorf, first mentioned as Eppenthorp in 1140, is Hamburg's oldest village. Its name originates either from the old Germanic epen (on the water) or from the personal name Ebbo/Eppo. It is possible, but unlikely, that it was named after Ebbo, the archbishop of Reims. During the restoration of the St. Johannis Church, which was first mentioned in 1267, ruins of an older stone tower were found.In the 19th century, Eppendorf gained popularity among the affluent people in Hamburg. The low-lying, moist land was banked up and built on. The last area of moorland, the Eppendorfer Moor, was placed under nature protection in 1982.
In 1894, Eppendorf was transferred to Hamburg.
Geography
In 2007 according to the statistical office of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, the quarter Eppendorf has an area of 2,7 km².The Isebekkanal flows into the Alster
Alster
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...
in Eppendorf. The Tarpenbek flows through the Eppendorfer Mühlenteich, which is where the swans spend the winter, into the Alster, also in Eppendorf.
Parks
- Hayns Park
- Meenkwiese
- Eppendorfer Mühlenteich
- Kellinghusenpark
- Eppendorfer Park
- Seelemannpark
Transport
Eppendorf has the U-BahnHamburg 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...
station Kellinghusenstraße
Kellinghusenstraße station
Kellinghusenstraße is a public transport railway station for the rapid transit trains of the lines U1 and U3 located in Hamburg, Germany, in the quarter Eppendorf in the Hamburg-Nord borough.-History:...
, which is an interchange station between the U1 and U3 lines. Several bus routes meet at Eppendorfer Marktplatz.
Infrastructure
The University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf) was built starting in 1879 and founded in 1884. It has been a university medical center since 1934.The swimming baths, Holthusenbad, were designed by Fritz Schumacher and erected between 1912 and 1914.
Culture
The theatre Lustspielhaus is located in Eppendorf, as was the cabaret theatre, Kabarett Mon Marthe.A museum covering the life of Ernst Thälmann
Ernst Thälmann
Ernst Thälmann was the leader of the Communist Party of Germany during much of the Weimar Republic. He was arrested by the Gestapo in 1933 and held in solitary confinement for eleven years, before being shot in Buchenwald on Adolf Hitler's orders in 1944...
is located in the Tarpenbekstraße.
The music venue Onkel Pö
Onkel Pö
Onkel Pös Carnegie Hall, better known as Onkel Pö, was a music venue in Hamburg in the 1970s and the early 1980s.-Pöseldorf:Onkel Pö was originally a jazz venue in Mittelweg in the quarter Pöseldorf in Hamburg, and was opened by Bernd Cordua and Peter Marxen, who had previously opened the...
was located in Eppendorf.
A monthly magazine about the quarter, Der Eppendorfer is published by the local residents association (Eppendorfer Bürgerverein).
Recurring events
- Since 1982, the Eppendorfer Landstraßenfest street festival has been held annually in May.
- Every August, the Erikastraßen-Fest, a smaller street festival is held.
Education
- Wolfgang-Borchert-Schule (Hauptschule and Realschule, and formerly Grundschule)
- Grundschule Knauerstraße
- Schule Robert-Koch-Straße
- Marie-Beschütz-Schule (formerly Schule Schottmüllerstraße)
- Gymnasium EppendorfGymnasium EppendorfThe Gymnasium Eppendorf is a grammar school in Hamburg, Germany, established in 1904.- History :The school was established in 1904 as a school for boys, Realschule in Eppendorf, in new buildings erected on the corner of Hegestraße and Hegestieg...
- Staatliche Handelsschule Kellinghusenstraße (H 13)
- Gesamtschule Eppendorf (formerly Gymnasium Curschmannstraße)
People
- Wolfgang BorchertWolfgang BorchertWolfgang Borchert was a German author and playwright whose work was affected by his experience of dictatorship and his service in the Wehrmacht during the Second World War. His work is among the best examples of the Trümmerliteratur movement in post-World War II Germany...
, German writer, born in Eppendorf in 1921, attending the school which was later renamed after him, the Wolfgang-Borchert-Schule, then called Erica-Schule - Ernst ThälmannErnst ThälmannErnst Thälmann was the leader of the Communist Party of Germany during much of the Weimar Republic. He was arrested by the Gestapo in 1933 and held in solitary confinement for eleven years, before being shot in Buchenwald on Adolf Hitler's orders in 1944...
, politician - Uwe Seeler, footballer, who attended the Wolfgang-Borchert-Schule
- Samy DeluxeSamy DeluxeSamy Sorge , commonly known as Samy Deluxe, Wickeda MC or Sam Semillia is a German rapper, and hip hop artist from Hamburg. He is one of Germany's most successful solo rap musicians while also releasing albums as a member of two separate crews, Dynamite Deluxe and ASD...
, rapper, who attended the Gesamtschule Eppendorf - Jan DelayJan DelayJan Delay is a German singer, songwriter and producer whose stylistic range includes mainly hip hop, reggae, dub and funk. An accomplished solo artist, he became known to the public as a member of the German bands Absolute Beginner and La Boom...
(Jan Eißfeldt), rapper of the group BeginnerBeginnerBeginner Beginner Beginner (formerly Absolute Beginner is a German rap group from Hamburg, consisting of Eizi Eiz [alias Jan Delay/Eißfeldt], Denyo and DJ Mad.- Band history :...
, who talks with Samy Deluxe on the track Lang is her about his youth in Eppendorf - Claus Johannes Timmermann (18 February 1842 - 7 January 1919), the last Bauernvogt of Eppendorf
- Gino D'oro, singer who attended the Wolfgang-Borchert-Schule
- The country group Texas LightningTexas LightningTexas Lightning is a German quintet from Hamburg which fits in the country music genre and describes itself as old fashioned and hip. Their music is a mix of country and pop drawing from country classic stars like Patsy Cline, Loretta Lynn, Johnny Cash and Tammy Wynette and pop stars such as ABBA,...
, who represented Germany st the Eurovision Song Contest 2006Eurovision Song Contest 2006The Eurovision Song Contest 2006 was the 51st Eurovision Song Contest, held at the Olympic Indoor Hall in Athens, Greece on 18 May and 20 May 2006 . The hosting national broadcaster of the contest was Ellinikí Radiofonía Tileórasi . The Finnish band Lordi won the contest with the song "Hard Rock...
, and comes from Eppendorf - Karl DallKarl DallKarl Bernhard Dall is a German comedian, singer and television presenter. His distinctive 'hanging' eye is caused by an inborn Ptosis.- Family :...
, comedian who lives in Eppendorf
Further reading
- Helmut Alter: Eppendorf. Leben und Wohnen im Hamburger Vorort. Hans Christians Verlag Hamburg 1976
- Hakim Raffat: Eppendorf und seine Parks. 2. überarb. & erw. Auflage 2007, Published by the Stadtteilarchiv Eppendorf. Abera Verlag. Hamburg. ISBN 978-3-934376-76-2