Wandsbek

Wandsbek
Stormarnhaus in Wandsbek Local office of the borough
Stormarnhaus in Wandsbek
Local office of the borough
Flag of Wandsbek
Coat of arms of Wandsbek
Boroughs of Hamburg
Wandsbek is located in Germany
Wandsbek
Wandsbek
Wandsbek is located in Hamburg
Wandsbek
Wandsbek
Coordinates: 53°35′N 10°5′E / 53.583°N 10.083°E / 53.583; 10.083
CountryGermany
StateHamburg
CityHamburg
Subdivisions18 quarters
Area
 • Total147.5 km2 (57.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[1]
 • Total455,185
 • Density3,100/km2 (8,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Dialling codes040
Vehicle registrationHH

Wandsbek (German pronunciation: [ˈvantsbeːk] ) is the second-largest of seven boroughs that make up the city and state of Hamburg, Germany. The name of the district is derived from the river Wandse which passes through here. Wandsbek, which was formerly an independent city, is urban and, along with Eilbek and Marienthal, part of the city's economic and cultural core. In 2020 the population was 442,702, making it the most populous borough in Hamburg.

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