Deutsche Geschichte: Tonkunst, Bildende Kunst, Dichtung, Weltanschauung

Tonkunst, Bildende Kunst, Dichtung, Weltanschauung (E,1.1902)

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Author:: Lamprecht, Karl http://d-nb.info/gnd/118569015

Title:: Deutsche Geschichte

Place of publication:: Berlin

Publisher:: Gaertner

Year of publication:: 1891-

Collection:: Economics Books

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Identifikator:: 1892073803

URN:: urn:nbn:de:zbw-retromon-236597

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Author:: Lamprecht, Karl http://d-nb.info/gnd/118569015

Title:: Tonkunst, Bildende Kunst, Dichtung, Weltanschauung

Volume count:: E,1.1902

Place of publication:: Berlin

Publisher:: Gaertner

Year of publication:: 1902

Scope:: XXI, 471 Seiten

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Collection:: Economics Books

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Title:: Dichtung

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DUSSELDORF. The evolution of Düsseldorf on the Rhine into one of the most important of the large manufacturing towns of Germany took place in the last quarter of the 19th century, and the leaders of local enterprise date the era of its expansion from the Industrial Exhibition held there in 1880. In that year Düsseldorf numbered 95,458 inhabitants, while at the end of 1905 its population was 253,280, representing an increase of 165 per cent, in the interval. In 1905 Düsseldorf ranked in point of population as the tenth of German and the fifth of Prussian towns. Its growth has also been continuous and not the result of spasmodic influences. Between 1880 and 1885 the population increased by 20*7 per cent., between 1885 and 1890 by 25*6 per cent., between 1890 and 1895 by 21 7 per cent., between 1895 and 1900 by 21 "4 per cent., and between 1900 and 1905 by 18'4 per cent., the last quinquennial increase being the lowest relatively yet the highest in absolute numbers (38,569). It is noticeable, too, that the increase has, on the whole, been caused even more by additions from outside than by natural growth of population. Of 182,915 persons added to the population since 1871, 103,736 or 56*7 per cent, came from outside, and 79,179, or 43*3 per cent., represented excess of births over deaths. The following are the results of the past seven enumerations Census Year. Population. Total Increase. Increase owing to excess of births over deaths. Per centage of total Increase. Increase owing to excess of immigrants over emigrants. Per centage of total Increase. 1871 1875 1880 1885 1890 1895 1900 1905 69,365 80,695 95,458 115,190 144,642 175,985 213,711 253,280 11,330 14,763 19,732 29,452 31,343 37.726 38,569 3,555 6,073 7,276 9,927 13,366 18,676 20,306 31-4 411 36 9 33 7 42 6 49-5 52 6 7,775 8,690 12,456 19,525 17,977 19,050 18,263 68-6 58*9 63-1 66-3 57-3 50-5 47 4 In estimating the industrial importance of Düsseldorf, however, the “ rural circle” (Landkreis) bearing its name should also be considered, since many of the large works which are identified with the trade of the town are situated there. The population of this rural district has increased to the extent of 123 per cent, since 1880, viz., from 52,729 to 117,421, the quinquennial increases being : 1880-5, 8 9; 1885-90, 14*8; 1890-5, 13*6; 1895-1900, 28'9; and 1900-5, 21*6 per cent. The industries of the town include many large iron and steel and machine works, the manufacture of ordnance and cartridges, of chemicals, dyes and colours, several textile factories, and, in the adjacent small town of Gerresheim, glass blowing. Düsseldorf has many parks, avenues, and other planted spaces, and its public buildings are, for the most part, well-built and imposing. The streets are wide, well-paved and clean, and an efficient electric tramway system intersects the town in every direction and connects it with adjacent places. The tramways are municipal property. Düsseldorf has carried out the principle of the municipalisation of public works to an extent exceptional even for Germany. Not only are the usual undertakings connected with locomotion and transport, water and illumination in the hands of the municipality, but the town owns a large amount of land and house property, and does a regular business in the estate market as buyer and seller. It has constructed docks on the Rhine for several kinds of traffic ; it keeps a pawnshop and a mortgage agency ; it runs a theatre, a concert hall, and an orchestra ; it has a picture gallery, museums, libraries and parks, with markets, baths, savings bank, and abattoir. To the foresight and method which the local governing authority has brought to its work must also be attributed in some degree

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