Harvestehude

Harvestehude
Grindel Highrises, the first in Hamburg
Grindel Highrises, the first in Hamburg
Location of Harvestehude in Hamburg
Harvestehude is located in Germany
Harvestehude
Harvestehude
Harvestehude is located in Hamburg
Harvestehude
Harvestehude
Coordinates: 53°34′40″N 9°59′20″E / 53.57765°N 9.98893°E / 53.57765; 9.98893
CountryGermany
StateHamburg
CityHamburg
BoroughHamburg-Eimsbüttel
Area
 • Total2.0 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[1]
 • Total17,880
 • Density8,900/km2 (23,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Dialling codes040
Vehicle registrationHH
View over the Außenalster

Harvestehude (German pronunciation; Hamburgisch: Harvstehuud) is a quarter of Hamburg, Germany, in the borough of Eimsbüttel. It is located on the eastern boundaries of the borough near lake Außenalster.

Geography

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Harvestehude borders the quarters of Rotherbaum, Eimsbüttel, and Hoheluft-West, all within the Eimsbüttel borough, as well as Hoheluft-Ost, Eppendorf, and Winterhude in the neighbouring Hamburg-Nord borough. Harvestehude is located on a Geest ridge west of the Außenalster. To the north the canal of Isebekkanal separates Harvestehude of Hoheluft-Ost and Eppendorf.

History

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The name is derived from the former name of the local St. John's Monastery, Herwardeshude, which had been located in Altona near today's street and small stream of Pepermölenbek at least since 1246. Herward was a common name in the 12th and 13th century, so it is assumed that the name means a stockyard near a ferry dock (Hude), which was founded by a man called Herward. Later, in 1295, the monastery moved to today's Harvestehude area, transferring the monastery's name to the new area. Hamburg history writer Otto Beneke noticed that the place was also called Herbstehude by some, which was according to him indeed correct, because Herbst (autumn) translates to Harvest in Low German.[2] In 1530, the monastery was demolished, and the area came under municipal administration.

Contrary to what its name suggests, the church of St. John's Harvestehude, which was built 1880-82, is today located in the neighbouring Rotherbaum quarter. Conversely, the Tennis court Am Rothenbaum and the NDR broadcasting center ("Funkhaus am Rothenbaum") are located in the quarter of Harvestehude.[3]

Politics

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Hamburg state elections:

Election SPD Greens CDU FDP Left AfD Others
2020 34,0 27,8 12,8 10,8 07,4 02,7 04,5
2015 37,9 13,3 17,6 17,0 07,4 03,7 03,1
2011 41,4 13,3 23,2 12,9 05,3 03,9
2008 28,5 10,8 47,7 07,4 04,5 01,0
2004 26,1 15,6 50,3 04,4 03,6
2001 35,0 12,1 27,0 11,3 00,3 14,3
1997 28,1 19,0 34,3 06,9 00,7 11,0
1993 31,3 19,9 26,9 08,0 13,9
1991 36,5 11,7 39,1 09,5 00,8 02,4
1987 37,3 09,5 41,6 10,8 00,8
1986 29,2 15,1 45,4 09,6 00,7
Dec. 1982 36,8 11,2 46,8 04,5 00,7
June 1982 29,8 12,2 50,5 06,1 01,4
1978 32,8 07,5 48,8 07,8 03,1
1974 26,7 56,3 13,2 03,8
1970 36,5 46,2 12,1 05,2
1966 38,5 45,0 10,9 05,6

References

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  1. ^ "Bevölkerung in Hamburg am 31.12.2023 nach Stadtteilen". Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein. May 2024.
  2. ^ Beneke, Otto (1886). "Das alte Harvestehude". Hamburgische Geschichten und Sagen (in German). Hamburg. p. 27. OCLC 832777787.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: location missing publisher (link)
  3. ^ Villenviertel zwischen Alster und Isebekkanal, Hamburg.de, in German
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