Poppenbüttel
Poppenbüttel | |
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Location of Poppenbüttel in Hamburg  | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | Hamburg |
| City | Hamburg |
| Borough | Wandsbek |
| Area | |
| • Total | 8.1 km2 (3.1 sq mi) |
| Population (31.12.2006) | |
| • Total | 21,930 |
| • Density | 2,700/km2 (7,000/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Dialling codes | 040 |
| Vehicle registration | HH |
Poppenbüttel 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. During World War II there were working locations for the subcamp Sasel of Neuengamme concentration camp in the quarter.[1]
Geography
According to the statistical office of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, the quarter has a total area of 8.1 km². To the northwest, Poppenbüttel borders on the state of Schleswig-Holstein and the quarter Lemsahl-Mellingstedt, in the east is the quarter Sasel. In the south is the quarter Wellingsbüttel and in the southwest is the quarter Hummelsbüttel.
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]
Education
In 2006 there were 3 elementary schools and 3 secondary schools in the quarter Poppenbüttel.[4]
Infrastructure
Health systems
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As of 2006 there were 92 physicians in private practice and 8 pharmacies.[4]
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]
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 Kritenbarg street, and is now a memorial.[5]
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)
- ^ [1] Neuengamme Concentration Camp Memorial´
References
- Official German list of concentration camps Verzeichnis der Konzentrationslager und ihrer Außenkommandos gemäß § 42 Abs. 2 BEG Template:De icon
- Statistical office Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein, official website Template:De icon
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