City center (Osnabrück)
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| Area : | 1.71 km² | ||
| Residents : | 9918 As of December 31, 2019 | ||
| Population density : | 5,688 inhabitants / km² | ||
| Postal code : | 49074, 49080, 49082, 49084 | ||
| Primaries : | 0541 | ||
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Inner city is the central district of the Lower Saxon city of Osnabrück with 9,918 inhabitants (December 31, 2019) spread over an area of 1.71 km².
geography
The border of the district runs from Hasetor to the north and west along the Osnabrück Wallring ( Bundesstraße 68 ). In the south, the district boundary bends along Kommenderiestraße and Sutthauser Straße. In the southeast and northeast it runs along the Wanne-Eickel-Hamburg and Löhne-Rheine railway lines back to Hasetor.
The area of the district has a flat relief with only a few height differences. The Hase flows through the city center from the southeast to the north . The district is densely built in most places. The largest green areas are on the one hand the palace garden in the west, on the other hand the green corridor along the Hase in the north and east. The main traffic axes in the city center are the kidney-shaped Wallring, developed as a multi-lane street, and the Neuer Graben – Neumarkt –Wittekindstraße, which crosses the district from west to east.
Rail transport
The city center is connected to the rail traffic with the Osnabrück Hauptbahnhof and Osnabrück Altstadt (previously Osnabrück-Hasetor) train stations. There was also the Osnabrück-West and Osnabrück-Hannoverscher Bahnhof on Wittekindplatz. Since around 1895 the establishment of a railway station Osnabrück-Johannistor or Osnabrück-Rosenplatz has been discussed to connect the Osnabrück Neustadt.
The city center was connected to three tram lines (opened in 1906 and then gradually expanded): tram line 1 from the main station via Hauptpost, Nikolaiort to Heger Friedhof, tram line 2 from Schölerberg via Johannistor ( Rosenplatz ), Neumarkt , Nikolaiort, Hasetor to Haste and tram line 3 from Martiniplatz (H.-Lübke-Platz) via Neumarkt, main post office in the Schinkel.
Nowadays there is the option of urban planning to better connect the city center to the surrounding area again with the extension of a tram or light rail.
history
Development into a district
In the Middle Ages and the early modern period , Osnabrück consisted of the old town and the new town, which were combined into a common city in 1306. At that time it was still fortified by the city wall and various defense towers, the city limits ended at the city gates. Since the city was built compactly inside the fortification and did not continue outside, there were no parts of the city that could be perceived as such.
It was only in 1843 that the so-called fortress law , which had previously forbidden building outside the city fortifications, was officially lifted. The city walls as a means of defense against attackers had become useless due to the development of modern firearms and were razed. In the following decades the city expanded strongly in all directions. In the 20th century, various places around Osnabrück were incorporated. The historical city center thus developed into the geographical and cultural center of the city, surrounded by the other, "new" districts. Later this status was officially established and the city center was established as the most central of the 23 official districts of Osnabrück.
Old town
The old town was built around the three medieval town churches, which initially formed their own “castles” in the area: the Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Mary , the Evangelical Lutheran Church of St. Katharinen and the Cathedral of St. Peter as a bishop's church.
In the Second World War , the old town of Osnabrück was 94 percent destroyed. (→ Main article: Air raids on Osnabrück )
Neustadt
The new town arose around the church of St. Johann . Until 1306 it was an independent town with its own town hall.
Population development
The population development of the city center district:
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Structure and facilities
Furthermore, the grammar school church, the Herz-Jesu-Kirche and two mosques are part of today's inner city. There is also the former Prince-Bishop's Castle Osnabrück , today the seat of the University of Osnabrück . The district is the economic center of the city. The retail trade with the extensive pedestrian zone is particularly important here. Service companies such as the catering and hotel industry, public administrations and educational institutions are also located in the city center. In 1974 the Iduna skyscraper was completed.
Quarters
Bahnhofsviertel
Theodor-Heuss-Platz forms the center of the Bahnhofsviertel . It was completely renovated around the millennium. The surrounding neighborhood is characterized by hotels and restaurants and is delimited by the rail routing of the Kreuzbahnhof and the city ring.
Hasestrasse
Along Hasestrasse in the northern part of the city center, a diverse retail trade has established itself alongside the long-established gastronomy and pub culture. Occasionally there is already talk of the development of a neighborhood . Hasestraße is one of the oldest streets in Osnabrück. In the east it is bounded by the eponymous river Hase and the cathedral district, in the west by the Heger-Tor district and the historic market .
Heger-Tor quarter
The Heger-Tor quarter is the oldest part of Osnabrück and partly consists of medieval buildings. It is named after the Waterloo Gate , which is known locally as the Heger Gate and is reminiscent of the old city wall fortifications. The quarter is known for a large number of preserved stone works. Today it is mainly characterized by pubs, retail, handicrafts and small businesses.
Neustadt
The Neustadt is located south of Neumarkt along Johannisstraße and was an independent town until 1306. Its center is the Johanniskirche . Johannisstrasse, named after her, is the dominant traffic axis in the district. Like the Große Straße, it is also a shopping arcade, but not a pedestrian zone and is characterized by owner-managed retail. The Osnabrück Castle is located in the Neustadt
Rosenplatz district
In the south of the city center, around the square of the same name, there is a district primarily designed for living. The quarter, which was partially declared as a "problem district", was redevelopment area in the "Social City" funding program until 2016.
Redlingerstrasse
Between Adolf-Reichwein-Platz and Nikolaiort, Redlinger Straße has developed into its own quarter, which primarily attracts young people through modern, sustainable and local restaurants and retail outlets.
Web links
literature
- M + E (ed.): Osnabrück . Osnabrück 1976
- Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung , 2007–2010
- Spühr and Jeanmaire: The Osnabrück tram . 1980
Individual evidence
- ↑ Municipal statistics and monitoring portal Osnabrück (KOSMOS): Population - residents with main residence , osnabrueck.de, accessed on August 3, 2019
- ↑ City of Osnabrück, statistics, size of the city districts and statistical districts 11/2011 (PDF file)
- ↑ Ludwig Hoffmeyer, Ludwig Bäte, Heinrich Koch: Chronicle of the city of Osnabrück . 4th edition. Meinders & Elstermann, Osnabrück 1982, ISBN 3-88926-004-7 , p. 69 .
- ↑ Ludwig Hoffmeyer, Ludwig Bäte, Heinrich Koch: Chronicle of the city of Osnabrück . 4th edition. Meinders & Elstermann, Osnabrück 1982, ISBN 3-88926-004-7 , p. 417 .
- ↑ City of Osnabrück, statistics, population by district 2003 - 2013 (PDF file)
- ↑ https://geo.osnabrueck.de/kosmos/bericht_daten_statistik/atlas.html?select=Stadtstrich KOSMOS - Municipal Statistics and Monitoring Portal Osnabrück Figures 2014 - 2017
- ↑ Joachim Dierks: In 1974 the Iduna high-rise in Osnabrück was ready for occupancy . In: New Osnabrück Newspaper . February 27, 2017. Retrieved September 23, 2017.
- ↑ Neue Osnabrücker Zeitung, New Kiez in Osnabrück? Hasestrasse , March 22nd, 2017.
- ↑ https://www.osnabrueck.de/stadternlassung/sanierungsgebiet-rosenplatz/
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Coordinates: 52 ° 16 ' N , 8 ° 3' E