Wandsbek

Wandsbek
Stormarnhaus in Wandsbek
Local office of the borough
Boroughs of 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
  Total
147.5 km2 (57.0 sq mi)
Population
 (2023-12-31)
  Total
455,185
  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.