Lohbrügge
Encyclopedia
Lohbrügge is a quarter in the Bergedorf
borough of the Free and Hanseatic city of Hamburg
in northern Germany
. In 2006, the population was 38,343.
The western border is to the quarter Billwerder. In the East and North is the state Schleswig-Holstein
and the Billstedt
quarter of the borough Hamburg-Mitte
. In the South is the border to the Bergedorf
quarter.
In Lohbrügge is the landscape conservation area Boberger dune.
contributions.
In 1999, there were 18,017 households out of which 20.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 39.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 1.02.
In 2006, 3,935 criminal offences were counted in Lohbrügge (103 crimes per 1000 people).
is at the street Lohbrügger Kirchstr.
In 2006, there were 4 elementary schools and 6 secondary schools in the quarter Lohbrügge.
for the University of Lübeck
.
In 2006, 16 day care centers for children and also 51 physicians in private practice and 7 pharmacies existed in Lohbrügge.
system of the city train
(Lines S2 and S21) by Bergedorf station, which is situated directly at the boundary between Lohbrügge and Bergedorf. However the main part of the public transportation in the quarter itself and its surroundings is provided by buses.
In 2006, according to the Department of Motor Vehicles (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt), in the quarter were 14,478 private cars registered (380 cars/1000 people). There were 137 traffic accidents total, including 114 traffic accidents with damage to persons.
Near Lohbrügge is an exit of the Bundesautobahn 1 and the Bundesautobahn 25.
Bergedorf
Bergedorf is the largest of the seven boroughs of Hamburg, Germany and a quarter within this borough. In 2006 the population of the borough was 118,942.-History:...
borough of the Free and Hanseatic 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...
. In 2006, the population was 38,343.
Geography
In 2006, according to the statistical office of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, the Lohbrügge quarter has a total area of 13 km².The western border is to the quarter Billwerder. In the East and North is the state Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein
Schleswig-Holstein is the northernmost of the sixteen states of Germany, comprising most of the historical duchy of Holstein and the southern part of the former Duchy of Schleswig...
and the Billstedt
Billstedt
Billstedt is a quarter in the borough Hamburg-Mitte, in the eastern part of Hamburg, Germany. In 2007, the population was 68,936, it was the second-most populous quarter.-History:Schifbeck, Öjendorff, Steinbeck and Schlem are the old settlements....
quarter of the borough Hamburg-Mitte
Hamburg-Mitte
Hamburg-Mitte located in the Free and Hanseatic city of Hamburg, Germany is one of the seven boroughs of Hamburg, covering mostly the urban center of the city of Hamburg. The quarters Hamburg-Altstadt and Neustadt are the historical origin of Hamburg...
. In the South is the border to the Bergedorf
Bergedorf
Bergedorf is the largest of the seven boroughs of Hamburg, Germany and a quarter within this borough. In 2006 the population of the borough was 118,942.-History:...
quarter.
In Lohbrügge is the landscape conservation area Boberger dune.
Demographics
In 2006, 38,343 people were living in Lohbrügge quarter. The population density was 2,939 people per km². 16.4% were children under the age of 18, and 24.8% were 65 years of age or older. 10.1% were immigrants. 2,045 people were registered as unemployed and 11,038 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 18,017 households out of which 20.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 39.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 1.02.
In 2006, 3,935 criminal offences were counted in Lohbrügge (103 crimes per 1000 people).
Population by year
The population is counted by the residential registration office for 31 December each year.| 1987 | 1988 | 1989 | 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
| 36,144 | 35,987 | 35,929 | 36,239 | 36,291 | 36,314 | 36,676 | 36,498 | 36,611 | 36,349 | 35,945 | 35,808 | 36,031 |
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 |
| 36,763 | 37,165 | 37,583 | 37,764 | 38,093 | 38,082 | 38,343 |
Education
The campus Bergedorf of the Hamburg University of Applied SciencesHamburg University of Applied Sciences
The Hamburg University of Applied Sciences is an institution of higher education and applied research located in Hamburg, Germany. Formerly known as Fachhochschule Hamburg the Hamburg University of Applied Sciences was founded in 1970...
is at the street Lohbrügger Kirchstr.
In 2006, there were 4 elementary schools and 6 secondary schools in the quarter Lohbrügge.
Health systems
A general hospital of the German Accident Prevention & Insurance Association (Berufsgenossenschaftliches Unfallkrankenhaus Boberg) with 470 beds in 8 departments is located in the street Bergedorfer Str. 10. The hospital has one of the few units for heavy-burned patients in northern Germany. The hospital has the capacity to dispatch emergency medical services. A rescue helicopter is operated in cooperation with the hospital. The hospital is a teaching hospitalTeaching hospital
A teaching hospital is a hospital that provides clinical education and training to future and current doctors, nurses, and other health professionals, in addition to delivering medical care to patients...
for the University of Lübeck
University of Lübeck
Medicine has been the focal point of learning, teaching and research at the University of Lübeck. In both 2006 and 2009, the University of Lübeck remains No. 1 in medicine among all universities in Germany, Austria and Switzerland according to the...
.
In 2006, 16 day care centers for children and also 51 physicians in private practice and 7 pharmacies existed in Lohbrügge.
Transportation
Lohbrügge 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 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...
(Lines S2 and S21) by Bergedorf station, which is situated directly at the boundary between Lohbrügge and Bergedorf. However the main part of the public transportation in the quarter itself and its surroundings is provided by buses.
In 2006, according to the Department of Motor Vehicles (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt), in the quarter were 14,478 private cars registered (380 cars/1000 people). There were 137 traffic accidents total, including 114 traffic accidents with damage to persons.
Near Lohbrügge is an exit of the Bundesautobahn 1 and the Bundesautobahn 25.