Wandsbek
Encyclopedia
Wandsbek is the second-largest of seven boroughs that make up the city of Hamburg
, Germany
. The name of the district is derived from the river Wandse
which passes here. The quarter Wandsbek
, which is the former independent city, is urban and, with the quarters Eilbek and Marienthal part of the city's economic and cultural core. In 2006 the population was 409,771.
from May 2, 1944 until May 3, 1945 a subcamp to the Nazi concentration camp of Neuengamme
was located in Wandsbek, listed as no. 565 Hamburg-Wandsbek in the official German list.
On January 1, 2007 the Ortsämter (Precincts) were dissolved and the organisation of all boroughs of Hamburg was restructured. In the borough Wandsbek to the former precinct Wandsbek had belonged the quarters Eilbek, Jenfeld, Marienthal, Tonndorf, Wandsbek and Rahlstedt. The quarters Hummelsbüttel, Poppenbüttel, Sasel and Wellingsbüttel belonged to the precinct Alstertal. The precinct Bramfeld consisted of Bramfeld and Steilshoop. The precinct Rahlstedt were the quarter Rahlstedt. And the precinct Walddörfer were Bergstedt, Duvenstedt, Farmsen-Berne, Lemsahl-Mellingstedt, Volksdorf and Wohldorf-Ohlstedt.
, in the south to the Hamburg-Mitte
borough and in the west to Hamburg-Nord
borough mostly. Only three the quarters Eilbek
, Wandsbek
, and Marienthal in the core of the borough are urban. The more northerly parts of Wohldorf-Ohlstedt, Volksdorf, Duvenstedt are still quite rural, where one can find a mix of newer residences and farms.
In 2006 there were 37,957 criminal offences in borough (93 crimes per 1,000 people).
, the social-democratic SPD
, the ecologist Green Party
(GAL), the left-wing Die Linke
and the liberal Free Democratic Party
(FDP). The voter participation were 63.6%.
According to the Department of Motor Vehicles (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt), in the borough of Wandsbek there were 171,334 private cars registered (421 cars/1000 people).
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...
. The name of the district is derived from the river Wandse
Wandse
Wandse is a river of Hamburg, Germany. The Wandse rises west of the village of Siek in Kreis Stormarn in Schleswig-Holstein and ends in the center of Hamburg in the Alster. Along the banks of the Wandse there were many water mills. The river passes through the settlements of Siek, Braak,...
which passes here. The quarter Wandsbek
Hamburg-Wandsbek
Wandsbek is an urban quarter in the Wandsbek borough of Hamburg, Germany, and the former city Wandsbek in the Duchy of Holstein. In 2006 the population was 32,350.-History:...
, which is the former independent city, is urban and, with the quarters Eilbek and Marienthal part of the city's economic and cultural core. In 2006 the population was 409,771.
History
During World War IIWorld 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...
from May 2, 1944 until May 3, 1945 a subcamp to the Nazi concentration camp of Neuengamme
Neuengamme
The Neuengamme concentration camp, a Nazi concentration camp, was established in 1938 by the SS near the village of Neuengamme in Bergedorf district within the City of Hamburg, Germany. It was in operation from 1938 to 1945. By the end of the war, more than half of its estimated 106,000 prisoners...
was located in Wandsbek, listed as no. 565 Hamburg-Wandsbek in the official German list.
On January 1, 2007 the Ortsämter (Precincts) were dissolved and the organisation of all boroughs of Hamburg was restructured. In the borough Wandsbek to the former precinct Wandsbek had belonged the quarters Eilbek, Jenfeld, Marienthal, Tonndorf, Wandsbek and Rahlstedt. The quarters Hummelsbüttel, Poppenbüttel, Sasel and Wellingsbüttel belonged to the precinct Alstertal. The precinct Bramfeld consisted of Bramfeld and Steilshoop. The precinct Rahlstedt were the quarter Rahlstedt. And the precinct Walddörfer were Bergstedt, Duvenstedt, Farmsen-Berne, Lemsahl-Mellingstedt, Volksdorf and Wohldorf-Ohlstedt.
Geography
In 2006 according to the statistical office of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, the borough Wandsbek has a total area of 147.5 square kilometres (57 sq mi). In the north and the east it borders to the state of Schleswig-HolsteinSchleswig-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...
, in the south to the 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...
borough and in the west to Hamburg-Nord
Hamburg-Nord
Hamburg-Nord is one of the seven boroughs of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, in north-western Germany...
borough mostly. Only three the quarters Eilbek
Eilbek
Eilbek is a quarter of the German city of Hamburg and part of the Wandsbek borough. It originated as an independent small village on the outskirts of Hamburg and was eventually incorporated when the city expanded...
, Wandsbek
Hamburg-Wandsbek
Wandsbek is an urban quarter in the Wandsbek borough of Hamburg, Germany, and the former city Wandsbek in the Duchy of Holstein. In 2006 the population was 32,350.-History:...
, and Marienthal in the core of the borough are urban. The more northerly parts of Wohldorf-Ohlstedt, Volksdorf, Duvenstedt are still quite rural, where one can find a mix of newer residences and farms.
Administrative divisions
Like the other boroughs of Hamburg, Wandsbek is divided into quarters. They are:- Bergstedt
- Bramfeld
- Duvenstedt
- EilbekEilbekEilbek is a quarter of the German city of Hamburg and part of the Wandsbek borough. It originated as an independent small village on the outskirts of Hamburg and was eventually incorporated when the city expanded...
- Farmsen-Berne
- Hummelsbüttel
- Jenfeld
- Lemsahl-Mellingstedt
- Marienthal
- PoppenbüttelPoppenbüttelPoppenbüttel is a quarter in the borough Wandsbek of Hamburg, Germany. In 2006 the population was 21,930.-History:Poppenbüttel became a part of Hamburg in 1937....
- RahlstedtRahlstedtRahlstedt is a quarter in the Wandsbek borough of the Free and Hanseatic city of Hamburg in northern Germany. In 2006, the population was 86,413.-History:...
- Sasel
- Steilshoop
- Tonndorf
- VolksdorfVolksdorfVolksdorf is a quarter of Hamburg. It is situated in the north east of the city, about 15 km from the center.Volksdorf belongs to the borough Wandsbek. It has an area af 11,6 km² and 19800 inhabitants.- References :...
- WandsbekHamburg-WandsbekWandsbek is an urban quarter in the Wandsbek borough of Hamburg, Germany, and the former city Wandsbek in the Duchy of Holstein. In 2006 the population was 32,350.-History:...
- WellingsbüttelWellingsbüttelWellingsbüttel, a quarter in the Wandsbek borough in the city of Hamburg in northern Germany, is a former independent settlement. In 2008 the population was 9,874.-History:The first records on Wellingsbüttel are from 1296...
- Wohldorf-Ohlstedt
Demographics
In 2006 in the borough Wandsbek were living 409,771 people. The population density was 2777 PD/sqkm. 16.5% were children under the age of 18, and 22% were 65 years of age or older. 10.1% were immigrants. 18,452 people were registered as unemployed. In 1999 there were 200,560 households out of which 21.2% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 41.6% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.02.In 2006 there were 37,957 criminal offences in borough (93 crimes per 1,000 people).
Government
Wandsbek is a subdivision to Hamburg.Borough Assembly
Simultaneously with elections to the state parliament (Hamburgische Bürgerschaft), the Bezirksversammlung is elected as representatives of the citizens. It consists of 57 representatives.Elections
Elections were held in Hamburg on 24 February 2008. The five parties having more than 5 percent in recent polls (minimum to qualify) are the conservative CDUChristian Democratic Union (Germany)
The Christian Democratic Union of Germany is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It is regarded as on the centre-right of the German political spectrum...
, the social-democratic SPD
Social Democratic Party of Germany
The Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany...
, the ecologist Green Party
Alliance '90/The Greens
Alliance '90/The Greens is a green political party in Germany, formed from the merger of the German Green Party and Alliance 90 in 1993. Its leaders are Claudia Roth and Cem Özdemir...
(GAL), the left-wing Die Linke
The Left (Germany)
The Left , also commonly referred to as the Left Party , is a democratic socialist political party in Germany. The Left is the most left-wing party of the five represented in the Bundestag....
and the liberal Free Democratic Party
Free Democratic Party (Germany)
The Free Democratic Party , abbreviated to FDP, is a centre-right classical liberal political party in Germany. It is led by Philipp Rösler and currently serves as the junior coalition partner to the Union in the German federal government...
(FDP). The voter participation were 63.6%.
| Party | Percent | Seats |
|---|---|---|
| CDU | 43.5 | 25 |
| SPD | 30.8 | 18 |
| GAL | 11.5 | 7 |
| Die Linke | 6.0 | 3 |
| FDP | 6.2 | 4 |
Infrastructure
There were 61 elementary schools and 46 secondary schools in the borough of Wandsbek and 695 physicians in private practice and 91 pharmacies.According to the Department of Motor Vehicles (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt), in the borough of Wandsbek there were 171,334 private cars registered (421 cars/1000 people).