Neuengamme, Hamburg


Neuengamme is a quarter of Hamburg, Germany, located in the Bergedorf borough, near the river Dove Elbe. In this rural quarter, part of the Vierlande, the population in 2016 was 3,691.
During Nazi Germany, Neuengamme concentration camp was located in Neuengamme.

Geography

Neuengamme is located in the southeastern part of Hamburg. In 2007 the quarter had a total area of 18.6 km².

History

From December 1938 through May 1945, the concentration camp at Neuengamme had more than 106,000 inmates—including all sub camps—almost half of them died.

Demographics

In 2010, 3,479 people were living in Neuengamme quarter. The population density was 168 people per km². 17.7% were children under the age of 18, and 20.2% were 65 years of age or older. 2.3% were immigrants. 54 people were registered as unemployed.

Education

In 2007, there were no schools in Neuengamme.