City Hamburg Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Area 11.3 km² | State Hamburg Borough Bergedorf Dialling codes 040 Dialling code 040 | |
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Bergedorf is a quarter (Stadtteil) in the homonymous borough (Bezirk) of the Free and Hanseatic city of Hamburg in northern Germany. In 2006, the population was 41,019.
Contents
- Map of Bergedorf Hamburg Germany
- History
- Geography
- Demographics
- Notable present or former residents
- References
Map of Bergedorf, Hamburg, Germany
History
The quarter was first mentioned in 1162. The today's quarter is the old city Bergedorf and located on the river Bille, a right tributary of the Elbe.
Geography
Bergedorf, situated in the south-eastern side of Hamburg, borders with the quarters of Lohbrügge, Billwerder, Allermöhe, Curslack and Altengamme; and with the district of Herzogtum Lauenburg, in Schleswig-Holstein.
In 2006, the quarter Bergedorf has an area of 11.3 km2 (4 sq mi).
Demographics
In 2006 in the quarter Bergedorf were living 40,678 people. The population density was 3,587/km2 (9,290/sq mi). 19% were children under the age of 18, and 16.2% were 65 years of age or older. 9.9% were immigrants. 2,479 people were registered as unemployed. In 1999 there were 19,603 households and 38% of all households were made up of individuals.
According to the Department of Motor Vehicles (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt), in the quarter Bergedorf were 15.104 private cars registered (372 cars/1000 people).
There were 8 elementary schools and 5 secondary schools in the quarter Bergedorf and 112 physicians in private practice and 12 pharmacies.
Unlike the mere quarters of Hamburg, Bergedorf still has its own town hall in being.