Iserbrook
Encyclopedia
Iserbrook is a quarter in the Altona
borough of the Free and Hanseatic city of Hamburg
in northern Germany
. In 2007 the population was 10,660.
The western border is to the quarter Sülldorf
. In the East is the quarter Osdorf
and in the North is Schenefeld
in the state Schleswig-Holstein
. The southern border is with the quarters Blankenese
and Nienstedten.
In 1999 there were 5,370 households out of which 19% had children under the age of 18 living with them and more than 40% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was less than 2.
In 2007, there were 538 criminal offences. With 50 crimes per 1,000 people Iserbook is among the lowest rates of all quartes in Hamburg
where the average is 136 crimes per 1,000 people.
, there is the indoor pool Simrockbad. Opposite this, there are some playing fields of the sport club FTSV Komet Blankenese.
system of the city train
. Puplic transport is also provided by buses. Both are operated by the HVV
.
According to the Department of Motor Vehicles (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt), in the quarter were 4,467 private cars registered (379 cars/1000 people). The Bundesstrasse 431 (one of the biggest east-west transits in northern Germany is passing to connect Altona
with Meldorf
in Schleswig-Holstein
.
Altona, Hamburg
Altona is the westernmost urban borough of the German city state of Hamburg, on the right bank of the Elbe river. From 1640 to 1864 Altona was under the administration of the Danish monarchy. Altona was an independent city until 1937...
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 2007 the population was 10,660.
Geography
According to the statistical office of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, the quarter Iserbook has a total area of 2.7 km².The western border is to the quarter Sülldorf
Sülldorf
Sülldorf is a quarter in the Altona borough of the Free and Hanseatic city of Hamburg in northern Germany. In 2006 the population was 8,980.-Geography:...
. In the East is the quarter Osdorf
Osdorf, Hamburg
Osdorf is a quarter in the city of Hamburg, Germany. It belongs to the Altona borough. In 2006 the population was 25,206.-History:...
and in the North is Schenefeld
Schenefeld, Pinneberg
Schenefeld is a town in the district of Pinneberg, in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany. It is situated at the northwest border of Hamburg.It is known for its excellent badminton team from ....
in 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...
. The southern border is with the quarters Blankenese
Blankenese
Blankenese is a former independent town, now a suburban quarter in the borough Altona in the western part of Hamburg . It is located on right bank of the Elbe river...
and Nienstedten.
Demographics
In 2007, 10,660 people were living in the quarter Iserbrook. Therefore, the population density was 3,998 people per km². Of the population, 16.8% were children under the age of 18, and 26.5% were 65 years of age or older. 283 people were registered as unemployed (<2%), 10% of those being under the age of 25.In 1999 there were 5,370 households out of which 19% had children under the age of 18 living with them and more than 40% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was less than 2.
In 2007, there were 538 criminal offences. With 50 crimes per 1,000 people Iserbook is among the lowest rates of all quartes in 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...
where the average is 136 crimes per 1,000 people.
Culture
Iserbook is home to the Martin-Luther-Kirche, Iserbrook, which is part of the parish Sülldorf-Iserbrook. The parish Sülldorf-Iserbrook was formed in 2005 in order to prevent bankruptcy of both parishes.Sports
On the southern edge, between Iserbook and BlankeneseBlankenese
Blankenese is a former independent town, now a suburban quarter in the borough Altona in the western part of Hamburg . It is located on right bank of the Elbe river...
, there is the indoor pool Simrockbad. Opposite this, there are some playing fields of the sport club FTSV Komet Blankenese.
Health systems
In Iserbrook there are not less than 12 day care centers for children and as well as 15 physicians in private practices and 2 pharmacies.Transportation
Iserbrook 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...
. Puplic transport is also provided by buses. Both are operated by the HVV
Hamburger Verkehrsverbund
The Hamburger Verkehrsverbund is a company coordinating the public transport in and around Hamburg, Germany. Its main objectives are to provide the user with a unified fare system, requiring only a single ticket for journeys with transfers between different operating companies, and to further...
.
According to the Department of Motor Vehicles (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt), in the quarter were 4,467 private cars registered (379 cars/1000 people). The Bundesstrasse 431 (one of the biggest east-west transits in northern Germany is passing to connect Altona
Altona, Hamburg
Altona is the westernmost urban borough of the German city state of Hamburg, on the right bank of the Elbe river. From 1640 to 1864 Altona was under the administration of the Danish monarchy. Altona was an independent city until 1937...
with Meldorf
Meldorf
Meldorf is a city in western Schleswig-Holstein, in the district of Dithmarschen, and straddling the Miele river. It was first mentioned in writing before 1250 ad, and it served as the capital of the Dithmarschen, a peasant republic with Allies in the Hanseatic league dating from 1468...
in 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...
.