Schnelsen (German pronunciation) is a quarter of Hamburg, Germany, in the borough of Eimsbüttel. In 2020 it had a population of over 30,100 people and borders the state of Schleswig-Holstein.

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Advent Church in Schnelsen
Advent Church in Schnelsen
Location of Schnelsen
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Schnelsen is located in Germany
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Schnelsen is located in Hamburg
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Coordinates: 53°38′0″N 9°55′0″E / 53.63333°N 9.91667°E / 53.63333; 9.91667
CountryGermany
StateHamburg
CityHamburg
BoroughEimsbüttel
Area
 • Total
9.0 km2 (3.5 sq mi)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[1]
 • Total
31,174
 • Density3,500/km2 (9,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Dialling codes040
Vehicle registrationHH

Geography

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Schnelsen borders with the quarters Eidelstedt and Niendorf. It also borders with Rellingen, Ellerbek and Bönningstedt in the Kreis Pinneberg as well as Norderstedt in Segeberg, which are both parts of Schleswig-Holstein.

Politics

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

State Election SPD Greens CDU Left AfD FDP Others
2020 46,3 % 21,1 % 11,1 % 6,0 % 5,8 % 4,3 % 5,4 %
2015 53,7 % 9,5 % 15,1 % 5,4 % 6,0 % 7,2 % 3,2 %
2011 53,0 % 8,8 % 21,5 % 4,5 % 4,5 % 4,9 %
2008 33,0 % 7,8 % 46,2 % 5,3 % 5,2 % 2,1 %

Transportation

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Schnelsen has access to the AKN and 8 different bus lines.

References

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  1. ^ "Bevölkerung in Hamburg am 31.12.2023 nach Stadtteilen". Statistisches Amt für Hamburg und Schleswig-Holstein. May 2024.