Osdorf, Hamburg
Encyclopedia
Osdorf is a quarter in the city of Hamburg
, Germany
. It belongs to the Altona
borough. In 2006 the population was 25,206.
. In the West is the town Schenefeld
in Schleswig-Holstein
and the quarter Iserbrook. In the East are the quarters Lurup
, Bahrenfeld
and Groß Flottbek.
contributions.
In 1999 there were 12,148 households out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 39.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.12.
In 2006 there were 2402 criminal offences (96 crimes per 1000 people).
A part of the Führungsakademie der Bundeswehr is located in the barracks Generalleutnant–Graf–von–Baudissin
–Kaserne. The academy of the Bundeswehr
educates officers for leading positions.
system of the city train
lines S1 and S11 with the stations Hochkamp
and Kein Flottbek
.
According to the Department of Motor Vehicles (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt), in the quarter Osdorf were 9,445 private cars registered (474 cars/1000 people). There were 123 traffic accidents total, including 106 traffic accidents with damage to persons.
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...
. It belongs to the 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...
borough. In 2006 the population was 25,206.
History
In 1927 the former independent settlement Osdorf was made a part of the town Altona; in 1938 it was merged into the Hanseatic city of Hamburg with the Greater Hamburg Act.Geography
In 2006 according to the statistical office of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, Osdorf has a total area of 7.3 km². The southern border of Osdorf to the quarter Nienstedten is along the railway tracks of the city trainHamburg 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...
. In the West is the town Schenefeld
Schenefeld
Schenefeld may refer to two municipalities in Schleswig-Holstein, Germany:*Schenefeld, Pinneberg*Schenefeld, Steinburg...
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...
and the quarter Iserbrook. In the East are the quarters Lurup
Lurup
Lurup is a quarter in the Altona borough of the Free and Hanseatic city of Hamburg in northern Germany. It was a former independent town. In 2006 the population was 33,459.-History:...
, Bahrenfeld
Bahrenfeld
Bahrenfeld is a western quarter of the city of Hamburg in Germany, it is subject to the district/borough Bezirk Altona and was an independent settlement until 1890. It is home to DESY and the Color Line Arena. In 2006 the population was 26,434.-History:...
and Groß Flottbek.
Demographics
In 2006 in Osdorf were living 25,206 inhabitants. The population density was 3459 PD/sqkm. 18% were children under the age of 18, and 23.7% were 65 years of age or older. 13.4% were immigrants. 1,408 people were registered as unemployed and 6,651 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 12,148 households out of which 23.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 39.2% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 2.12.
Population by year
The population is counted by the residential registration office for the December 31 each year.| 1987 | 1988 | 1989 |
| 23,347 | 25,918 | 25,974 |
| 1990 | 1991 | 1992 | 1993 | 1994 | 1995 | 1996 | 1997 | 1998 | 1999 |
| 26,410 | 26,858 | 26,739 | 26,993 | 26,625 | 26,332 | 26,084 | 25,599 | 25,601 | 25,487 |
| 2000 | 2001 | 2002 | 2003 | 2004 | 2005 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
| 25,477 | 25,675 | 25,909 | 25,993 | 25,417 | 25,297 | 25,106 |
In 2006 there were 2402 criminal offences (96 crimes per 1000 people).
Education
There were 4 elementary schools and 4 secondary schools in the quarter Osdorf.A part of the Führungsakademie der Bundeswehr is located in the barracks Generalleutnant–Graf–von–Baudissin
Wolf Graf von Baudissin
Wolf Stefan Traugott Graf von Baudissin was a German general, military planner and peace researcher. His wife was the sculptress Dagmar Gräfin zu Dohna-Schlodien...
–Kaserne. The academy of the Bundeswehr
Bundeswehr
The Bundeswehr consists of the unified armed forces of Germany and their civil administration and procurement authorities...
educates officers for leading positions.
Recreation
The recreation area Bornpark is located at the border to Schleswig-Holstein. The Neuer Botanischer Garten is located in the area of the former independend municipality Klein Flottbek.Health systems
In Osdorf were 17 day-care centers for children, 48 physicians in private practice and 6 pharmacies.Transportation
Osdorf 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 S1 and S11 with the stations Hochkamp
Hochkamp railway station
Hochkamp railway station is on the Altona-Blankenese line and serviced by the city trains, located in Hamburg, GermanyThe rapid transit trains of the line S1 and the line S11 of the Hamburg S-Bahn calls the station in the quarter Nienstedten of the Altona borough in Hamburg...
and Kein Flottbek
Klein Flottbek railway station
Klein Flottbek railway station is on the Altona-Blankenese line and serviced by the city trains, located in Hamburg, Germany The rapid transit trains of the line S1 and the line S11 of the Hamburg S-Bahn calls the station in the quarter Nienstedten of the Altona borough in Hamburg...
.
According to the Department of Motor Vehicles (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt), in the quarter Osdorf were 9,445 private cars registered (474 cars/1000 people). There were 123 traffic accidents total, including 106 traffic accidents with damage to persons.
External links
- Academy of the Bundeswehr website Führungsakademie der Bundeswehr