Eppendorf, Hamburg

Eppendorf is one of thirteen quarters in the Hamburg-Nord borough of Hamburg, Germany, and lies north of the Außenalster. In 2023 the population was 25,253.

History
Eppendorf, first mentioned as Eppenthorp in 1140, is Hamburg's oldest village. Its name originates either from the old Germanic epen (on the water) or from the personal name Ebbo/Eppo. It is possible, but unlikely, that it was named after Ebbo, the archbishop of Reims. During the restoration of the St. Johannis Church, which was first mentioned in 1267, ruins of an older stone tower were found.

In the 19th century, Eppendorf gained popularity among the affluent of Hamburg. The low-lying, moist land was banked up and built on. The last area of moorland, the Eppendorfer Moor, was placed under nature protection in 1982.

In 1894, Eppendorf was transferred to Hamburg.

Geography
In 2007 according to the statistical office of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holstein, the quarter Eppendorf has an area of 2,7 km2.

The Isebekkanal flows into the River Alster in Eppendorf. The Tarpenbek flows through the Eppendorfer Mühlenteich, which is where the swans spend the winter, into the Alster, also in Eppendorf.

Parks

 * Hayns Park
 * Meenkwiese
 * Eppendorfer Mühlenteich
 * Kellinghusenpark
 * Eppendorfer Park
 * Seelemannpark

Transport
Eppendorf has the U-Bahn station Kellinghusenstraße, which is an interchange station between the U1 and U3 lines. Several bus routes meet at Eppendorfer Marktplatz.

Infrastructure
The University Medical Center Hamburg-Eppendorf (Universitätsklinikum Hamburg-Eppendorf) was built starting in 1879 and founded in 1884. It has been a university medical center since 1934.

The swimming baths, Holthusenbad, were designed by Fritz Schumacher and erected between 1912 and 1914.

Politics
These are the results of Eppendorf in the Hamburg state election:

Culture
The music venue Onkel Pö was located in Eppendorf.

Education

 * Gymnasium Eppendorf

People

 * Wolfgang Borchert, German writer
 * Ernst Thälmann, communist leader
 * Uwe Seeler, German footballer
 * Samy Deluxe, German rapper
 * Jan Delay (Jan Eißfeldt), German rapper
 * Karl Dall, German comedian