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| '''Hamburg-Harburg''' (]: DE HBU) is a borough of the city of ], ]. Hamburg-Harburg covers 161 km² (21% of the area of Hamburg), and has a population of 196,000. | '''Hamburg-Harburg''' (]: DE HBU) is a borough of the city of ], ]. Hamburg-Harburg covers 161 km² (21% of the area of Hamburg), and has a population of 196,000.<!--note old data 2008 --> | ||
| Hamburg-Harburg lies on the southern shores of the river ] and covers large parts of ], large residential areas and some research institutes. The large ] has an international reputation for its engineering faculties. | Hamburg-Harburg lies on the southern shores of the river ] and covers large parts of ], large residential areas and some research institutes. The large ] has an international reputation for its engineering faculties. | ||
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| == History == | == History == | ||
| Until ] Harburg belonged to the ]n ], where it was the capital of the district of ]. In ] it was merged with the nearby city of ] to form the city of ]. Following the '']'' (Greater Hamburg Act) Harburg, together with other cities such as ], was incorporated into the city of Hamburg. Despite its incorporation into Hamburg, Harburg continued to be the district capital of the Hanoverian district of Harburg. In ], the district capital was transferred to ]. | Until ] Harburg belonged to the ]n ], where it was the capital of the district of ]. In ] it was merged with the nearby city of ] to form the city of ]. Following the '']'' (Greater Hamburg Act) Harburg, together with other cities such as ], was incorporated into the city of Hamburg. Despite its incorporation into Hamburg, Harburg continued to be the district capital of the Hanoverian district of ]. In ], the district capital was transferred to ]. | ||
| On March 1, 2008 Harburg's quarter ] was transferred to the borough Hamburg-Mitte due to a law of Hamburg.<ref>Bezirksverwaltungsgesetz (BezVG), July 6th, 2006, Hamburg</ref> | |||
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| ==External links== | ==External links== | ||
Revision as of 02:03, 23 April 2008
Hamburg-Harburg (UN/LOCODE: DE HBU) is a borough of the city of Hamburg, Germany. Hamburg-Harburg covers 161 km² (21% of the area of Hamburg), and has a population of 196,000.
Hamburg-Harburg lies on the southern shores of the river Elbe and covers large parts of Hamburg Harbour, large residential areas and some research institutes. The large Hamburg University of Technology has an international reputation for its engineering faculties.
History
Until 1937 Harburg belonged to the Prussian Province of Hanover, where it was the capital of the district of Harburg. In 1927 it was merged with the nearby city of Wilhelmsburg to form the city of Harburg-Wilhelmsburg. Following the Groß-Hamburg-Gesetz (Greater Hamburg Act) Harburg, together with other cities such as Altona, was incorporated into the city of Hamburg. Despite its incorporation into Hamburg, Harburg continued to be the district capital of the Hanoverian district of Harburg. In 1944, the district capital was transferred to Winsen (Luhe).
On March 1, 2008 Harburg's quarter Wilhelmsburg was transferred to the borough Hamburg-Mitte due to a law of Hamburg.
Notes
- Bezirksverwaltungsgesetz (BezVG), July 6th, 2006, Hamburg
External links
- More Informations about Harburg - Only in German language
- Panoramic image of Harburg town hall
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53°27′N 9°58′E / 53.450°N 9.967°E / 53.450; 9.967
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