Hamburg-Blankenese

Blankenese is a former independent town, now a suburban quarter in the borough Altona in the western part of Hamburg (Germany). It is located on right bank of the Elbe river. In 2016 the population was 13,407. Blankenese is widely known as one of Europe's most affluent neighborhoods, with Hamburg being one of Europe's richest cities.HistoryBlankenese has a long history as a fishing village along the Elbe River.In 1060, Archbishop Adalbert of Bremen built a provost's residence at the site of an older settlement at the hill Süllberg. Later the counts of Holstein built a castle. Both were destroyed through Hamburg.Until 1927 Blankenese was an independent town in Holstein and then it was merged into the town Altona by law. In 1938 Altona was merged into Hamburg with the Greater Hamburg Act.During World War II, the suburb held a Luftwaffe Officer Cadet camp, which became HQ 85 Group Signals for the Royal Air Force in 1945.Origin of the nameBlankenese comes from the Low German blank ness, meaning white promontory in the Elbe river.GeographyAccording to the 2006 records of Hamburg and Schleswig-Holsteins' statistical office, Blankenese comprises a total area of 8.3km².