Happy TravellerWelcome to Hamburg-Nord, one of the seven boroughs of the Free and Hanseatic City of Hamburg, in northern Germany. With a population of 315,514 in an area of 57.5 km2, Hamburg-Nord is a bustling and vibrant city that offers a unique blend of history, culture, and modernity. Let’s explore what this city has to offer.
Geography:
Starting from the north and continuing on clockwise, Hamburg-Nord borders on the state of Schleswig-Holstein and the Hamburg boroughs of Wandsbek, Mitte, and Altona. The borough is divided into 13 localities, namely Alsterdorf, Barmbek-Nord, Barmbek-Süd, Dulsberg, Eppendorf, Fuhlsbüttel, Groß Borstel, Hoheluft-Ost, Hohenfelde, Langenhorn, Ohlsdorf, Uhlenhorst, and Winterhude. Hamburg-Nord has a total area of 57.5 km2 (22.2 sq mi).
Demographics:
As of 2007, there were 280,229 people residing in the borough. The population density was 4,838 inhabitants per square kilometre (12,530/sq mi). 12% were children under the age of 18 and 17.8% were aged 65 or older. In 2006, 31,617 criminal offences were committed in the borough (113 crimes per 1000 people).
Politics:
Simultaneously with elections to the state parliament (Bürgerschaft), the borough council (Bezirksversammlung) of Hamburg-Nord is elected. It consists of 51 representatives. The political leader of Hamburg-Nord is the borough manager (Bezirksamtsleiter). From 1949 to 2019, every borough manager (except for Kurt Braasch, who sat 1955 to 1973 for the German Party) has been a member of the SPD. Since 2019 the borough manager is Michael Werner-Boelz (The Greens). At the federal level, Hamburg-Nord is split between the Hamburg-Mitte and Hamburg-Nord single-member constituencies for the German parliament.
Infrastructure and public services:
The borough has 30 elementary schools and 26 secondary schools. Several hospitals are located in the borough Hamburg-Nord, among others the University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (UKE), Martinistr. 52, in the quarter Eppendorf, with 1,369 beds and 109 day-care places in 21 departments. The UKE is a general hospital and teaching hospital for the University of Hamburg and provides the capacity to dispatch emergency medical services. The hospital Asklepios Klinik Nord with its branches Heidberg and Ochsenzoll is located in the quarter Langenhorn. It is a general hospital and provides the capacity to dispatch emergency medical services. The part Ochsenzoll is also specialized for psychiatric problems. The hospital Asklepios Klinik Barmbek is also a general hospital. The Bethanien hospital, Martinistr. 41-49, is specialized for diabetical disease with 20 day-care places for geriatric cases. There were 154 day-care centers for children and 733 physicians in private practice and 92 pharmacies.
Transportation:
The borough is serviced by the rapid transit system of the underground railway and the city trains with several stations. There are several exits of the Bundesautobahn 7 in Hamburg-Nord. According to the Department of Motor Vehicles (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt), in the borough Hamburg-Mitte were 99,440 private cars registered (359 cars/1000 people). There were 1,733 traffic accidents total, including 1,420 traffic accidents with damage to persons. The Hamburg Airport is located in the quarter Fuhlsbüttel. Hamburg International, a private airline, had its head office in the borough before closing down.
Sights:
Hamburg-Nord has a lot to offer in terms of sights. One of the most popular attractions is the Stadtpark, a large public park that covers an area of 148 hectares. It features a lake, a planetarium, and a music pavilion, among other things. Another must-see is the Ohlsdorf Cemetery, one of the largest rural cemeteries in the world. It is the final resting place of many famous people, including former German Chancellor Helmut Schmidt. For those interested in history, the Museum für Kunst und Gewerbe Hamburg is a great place to visit. It houses a collection of over 500,000 objects, including paintings, sculptures, and decorative arts.
In conclusion, Hamburg-Nord is a city that has something for everyone. Whether you’re interested in history, culture, or just want to relax in a beautiful park, this city has it all. So why not plan your next trip to Hamburg-Nord and experience all that this amazing city has to offer?
