Groß Flottbek (German pronunciation), (Great Flottbek) is a quarter of Hamburg, Germany, in the borough of Altona. It is located in the center of the borough north of the Othmarschen quarter. Near Groß Flottbek, the neighbourhood of Klein Flottbek, which is not an official quarter, can be found. Around 11.000 people live in Groß Flottbek on 2.4 sq km.[2]

Groß Flottbek
Location of Groß Flottbek in Hamburg
Groß Flottbek is located in Germany
Groß Flottbek
Groß Flottbek
Groß Flottbek is located in Hamburg
Groß Flottbek
Groß Flottbek
Coordinates: 53°33′55″N 9°52′39″E / 53.56536°N 9.87759°E / 53.56536; 9.87759
CountryGermany
StateHamburg
CityHamburg
BoroughHamburg-Altona
Area
 • Total
2.4 km2 (0.9 sq mi)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[1]
 • Total
11,265
 • Density4,700/km2 (12,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Dialling codes040
Vehicle registrationHH
Flottbek church, built in 1912

Geography

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Groß Flottbek borders the quarters of Bahrenfeld, Othmarschen, Nienstedten and Osdorf. The Flottbek stream flows through Groß Flottbek and into River Elbe near Teufelsbrück.

History

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Groß Flottbek was first recorded in 1305. Between 1640 and 1866, Flottbek was part of Denmark. Along with Altona, of which it was a part since 1927, Groß Flottbek became a part of Hamburg in 1937/1938 through the Greater Hamburg Act. Today, the quarter is dominated by residential areas and mansions.[2]

Politics

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These are the results of Groß Flottbek in the Hamburg state election:

SPD Greens CDU FDP Left AfD Others
2020 35,2 % 27,7 % 13,7 % 10,3 % 05,7 % 02,7 % 04,7 %
2015 40,0 % 13,7 % 18,2 % 16,5 % 05,0 % 04,4 % 02,2 %
2011 42,4 % 11,8 % 25,0 % 13,6 % 03,3 % 03,9 %
2008 25,4 % 11,1 % 51,3 % 07,7 % 03,0 % 01,4 %
2004 21,7 % 14,9 % 55,8 % 04,1 % 03,5 %
2001 28,0 % 12,3 % 33,5 % 11,9 % 00,2 % 14,1 %
1997 23,7 % 16,2 % 40,1 % 07,4 % 00,3 % 12,3 %
1993 26,1 % 15,7 % 34,7 % 08,5 % 15,0 %
1991 30,4 % 08,3 % 46,9 % 11,8 % 00,2 % 02,4 %
1987 30,9 % 06,7 % 48,1 % 13,8 % 00,5 %
1986 25,0 % 10,0 % 52,4 % 12,1 % 00,5 %
Dec. 1982 30,1 % 07,3 % 55,1 % 07,1 % 00,4 %
Jun. 1982 24,3 % 08,1 % 58,3 % 07,8 % 01,5 %
1978 27,4 % 04,7 % 56,7 % 08,5 % 02,7 %
1974 22,0 % 60,6 % 14,3 % 03,1 %
1970 32,3 % 50,1 % 13,6 % 04,0 %
1966 34,7 % 47,9 % 11,9 % 05,5 %

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. ^ a b Groß Flottbek – Früher von Dänen regiert, heute bei Familien beliebt, Hamburg.de, in German
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