| Blankenese | |
| Quarter of Hamburg | |
| Beach of Blankenese | |
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Location of Blankenese in Hamburg
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| Country | Germany |
| State | Hamburg |
| City | Hamburg |
| Borough | Altona, Hamburg |
| Basic statistics | |
| Area | 8.3 km2 (3.2 sq mi) |
| Population | 13,011 (31 December 2006) |
| - Density | 1,568 /km2 (4,060 /sq mi) |
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| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) |
| Licence plate | HH |
| Area code | 040 |
Blankenese is a former independent town, now a suburban quarter in the borough Altona in the western part of Hamburg (Germany). It is located on right bank of the Elbe river. In 2006 the population was 13,011.
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Blankenese has a long history as a fishing village along the Elbe River.
In 1060, Archbishop Adalbert of Bremen built a provost's residence at the site of an older settlement at the hill Süllberg. Later the counts of Holstein built a castle. Both were destroyed through Hamburg.[1]
Until 1927 Blankenese was an independent town in Holstein and then it was merged into the town Altona by law. In 1938 Altona was merged into Hamburg with the Greater Hamburg Act.[1]
During World War II, the suburb held a Luftwaffe Officer Cadet camp, which became HQ 85 Group Signals for the Royal Air Force in 1945.[2]
Blankenese comes from the Low German blanc ness, meaning white promontory in the Elbe river.[1]
According to the 2006 records of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holsteins' statistical office, Blankenese comprises a total area of 8.3 km².
Blankenese is located south of Sülldorf, east of Rissen and west of Nienstedten. To the south is the widest point of the river Elbe (2.8 km) which provides various tourist and recreational opportunities as well as a view of the Airbus plant.
The stunning views from the river-facing portions of Blankenese have resulted in highly desirable properties and expensive real estate prices. The steep hillside residences boast many tiny, pedestrian-only streets and 4,864 stairs. The Strandweg is home to the Strand Hotel, built in 1902, as well as several other cafes and restaurants. There are two lighthouses, a roman garden, a doll museum and many parks and walking trails in Blankenese.
Hirschpark (Deer Park)
Hessepark
Sven-Simon-Park
Bismarckstein Park
Baurspark
Gosslerspark
In 2006 there were 13,011 people living in Blankenese. The population density was 1,577 /km2 (4,084 /sq mi). Of the total population 16.7% were children under the age of 18, 24.2% were 65 years of age or older, and 10.2% were immigrants. 189 people were registered as unemployed.[3] In 1999 there were 6,990 households out of which 16.7% had children under the age of 18 living with them and 47.1% of all households were made up of individuals. The average household size was 1.97.[4]
There are 3 elementary schools and 3 secondary schools:[5] Gymnasium Willhöden, Gymnasium Blankenese and Gesamtschule Blankenese.[6]
A local office of the main district office Altona called Customer Centre Blankenese is located Sülldorfer Kirchenweg.[6] The local quarter court Amtsgericht Hamburg-Blankenese is located Dormienstrasse.[6]
The Honorary Consulate of the Kingdom of Morocco (Al Mamlakah al Maghribiyah) established in Hamburg in 1960 is located on the street In de Bargen.[7]
Blankeneser Landstrasse and Blankenese Bahnhofstrasse form the main intersetion of commercial activities in Bankenese. While the shops, banks and post office are open normal business hours from Monday through Saturday, the popular public farmer's market is only available on Tuesday, Friday & Saturday.
The hospital Tabea GmbH, located Kösterbergstrasse, has 32 beds and is specialized for hip and knee surgery and varicose vein surgery.[8]
There were also 73 physicians in private practice and 5 pharmacies.[5]
Blankenese is serviced by the rapid transit system of the S-Bahn with the Blankenese station and several buses of the public transport organisation. According to the Department of Motor Vehicles (Kraftfahrt-Bundesamt), there were 6,333 private cars registered (486 cars/1000 people).[5]
As of the summer of 2008, the main train station in Blankenese is being completely rebuilt.
Blankenese's waterfront is serviced many times a day by various, inexpensive water shuttles. There are many buoys in the river to help guide all sizes of watercraft, since this part of the river has many sandbars and is subject to the tides.
Blankense has its own website [1] which posts recent pictures and news events for its residents.
Additionally, one can view live webcam feeds from up and down the Elbe River, starting with the harbor all the way to Cuxhafen. These webcams [2] allow virtual visitors of Blankenese to watch the many commercial container and pleasure ships travel up and down the Elbe in real time.
Media related to Blankenese at Wikimedia Commons
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