Poppenbüttel
| Poppenbüttel | |
| Quarter of Hamburg | |
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Location of Poppenbüttel in Hamburg
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| Coordinates | 53°39′33″N 10°5′5″E / 53.65917°N 10.08472°ECoordinates: 53°39′33″N 10°5′5″E / 53.65917°N 10.08472°E |
| Administration | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hamburg |
| City | Hamburg |
| Borough | Wandsbek |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 8.1 km2 (3.1 sq mi) |
| Population | 21,930 (31 December 2006) |
| - Density | 2,707 /km2 (7,012 /sq mi) |
| Other information | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | HH |
| Area code | 040 |
Poppenbüttel is a quarter in the borough Wandsbek of Hamburg, Germany. In 2006 the population was 21,930.
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[edit] History
Poppenbüttel became a part of Hamburg in 1937. During World War II there were working locations for the subcamp Sasel of Neuengamme concentration camp in the quarter.[1]
[edit] Geography
According to the statistical office of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, the quarter has a total area of 8.1 km². To the north, Poppenbüttel borders on the state of Schleswig-Holstein, in the west is the quarter Hummelsbüttel. In the south is the quarter Wellingsbüttel and in the east are the quarters Sasel and Lemsahl-Mellingstedt.
[edit] Demographics
21,930 people were living in the quarter in 2006, the population density was 2,701 people per km². 14.5% were children under the age of 18, and 30.4% were 65 years of age or older, 5.6% were immigrants. 413 people were registered as unemployed.[2] In 1999 there were 10,260 households and 36.7% of all households were made up of individuals.[3]
[edit] Education
In 2006 there were 3 elementary schools and 3 secondary schools in the quarter Poppenbüttel.[4]
[edit] Infrastructure
[edit] Health systems
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As of 2006 there were 92 physicians in private practice and 8 pharmacies.[4]
[edit] Transportation
Poppenbüttel is serviced by the rapid transit system of the underground railway and the S-Bahn with several stations. Poppenbüttel railway station is a terminus for the line S1.
According to the Department of Motor Vehicles (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt), 10,581 private cars are registered in the quarter (484 cars/1000 people).[4]
[edit] Memorial for the concentration subcamp
From September 1944 to April 1945 Jewish women from the subcamp Hamburg-Sasel were forced to build houses in this quarter. The last existing house is located in the street Kritenbarg is a memorial.[5]
[edit] Notes
- ^ The locations are listed as No. 1161 Poppenbüttel-Sasel in the official German list.
- ^ Residents registration office, source: statistical office Nord of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein (2006)
- ^ Source: statistical office Nord of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein (1999)
- ^ a b c Source: statistical office Nord of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein (2006)
- ^ Memorial Neuengamme (German)
[edit] References
- Official German list of concentration camps Verzeichnis der Konzentrationslager und ihrer Außenkommandos gemäß § 42 Abs. 2 BEG (German)
- Statistical office Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein, official website (German)
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