Bergstedt

For the surname, see Bergstedt (surname).

Bergstedt (German pronunciation^ⓘ) is a quarter of Hamburg, Germany, in the borough of Wandsbek. It is located on the northeastern border of the borough and of the city. It is part of the area of Walddörfer (lit. forest villages). In 2016 10,687 lived in Bergstedt.

Bergstedt
Quarter of Hamburg
The church of Bergstedt in 2011
Location of Bergstedt in Hamburg
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Coordinates: 53°40′16″N 10°07′37″E / 53.671111°N 10.126944°E / 53.671111; 10.126944
Country	Germany
State	Hamburg
City	Hamburg
Borough	Hamburg-Wandsbek
Area
• Total	7.1 km^2 (2.7 sq mi)
Population  (2020-12-31)^[1]
• Total	10,798
• Density	1,500/km^2 (3,900/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Dialling codes	040
Vehicle registration	HH

Blazon of Bergstedt

Geography

Bergstedt borders the quarters of Lemsahl-Mellingstedt, Wohldorf-Ohlstedt, Volksdorf, and Sasel. The streams and rivers of Furtbek, Lottbek, Rodenbek, and Saselbek flow through Bergstedt. There are two nature reserves, Hainesch/Iland and Rodenbeker Quellental.

Politics

These are the results of Bergstedt in the Hamburg state election:

Election	Bergstedt
	SPD	Greens	CDU	FDP	Left	AfD	Others
2020	40,7 %	27,3 %	11,8 %	06,0 %	05,4 %	04,7 %	04,1 %
2015	48,0 %	13,7 %	15,3 %	08,5 %	05,8 %	05,8 %	02,9 %
2011	49,9 %	13,2 %	20,6 %	08,6 %	03,9 %	–	03,8 %
2008	31,3 %	12,6 %	44,1 %	05,9 %	04,5 %	–	01,6 %
2004	26,1 %	16,2 %	49,2 %	03,9 %	–	–	04,7 %
2001	34,0 %	10,9 %	30,0 %	05,8 %	00,3 %	–	19,0 %
1997	30,7 %	17,2 %	35,4 %	04,0 %	00,3 %	–	12,4 %
1993	32,1 %	18,6 %	28,5 %	04,7 %	–	–	16,1 %

History

In 1248 Bergstedt, formerly a Saxonian Rundling, was first recorded under the name of Bericstede. It does not relate to a Berg (mountain), but to a founder named Beric. Also the part -stedt in the name refers to a Saxonian foundation, meaning safe settlement or safe residence.^[2] The Church of Bergstedt (Bergstedter Kirche) was also first recorded in 1248, its oldest parts originating from 13th century. Therefore it is one of the oldest church buildings in Hamburg.

Nature reserves

 

Timmermoor

In the southeast of Bergstadt lies the natural monument of Timmermoor, roughly 4 hectares in area, a bog pond surrounded by heathland and woods, which was formed in the last ice age about 20,000 years ago, probably as a result of the sinking of the soil layers over thawing dead ice.^[3]

In the southwest of the quarter, between the Alster tributary of the Saselbek and its tributary, the Furtbek, lies the Hainesch/Iland Nature Reserve.

In the north lies the Rodenbeker Quellental Nature Reserve.

References

1. "Bevölkerung in Hamburg am 31.12.2020" (PDF). Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein. 23 April 2021.
2. Horst Beckershaus: Die Namen der Hamburger Stadtteile. Woher sie kommen und was sie bedeuten, Hamburg 2002, ISBN 3-434-52545-9, p. 19
3. . Archived from the original on 2016-03-27. Retrieved 2017-04-07.

External links

 

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