During excavation work for the narrow-gauge railway line at the beginning of the 20th century, neck rings, arm spirals and a hanging basin were uncovered, which had probably been sunk for cultic reasons in prehistoric times.

[2][3] The name Volksdorf derives from Volcwardesdorpe and is traced back to the village founder Volkward.

The peasants were obliged to provide manual labor to a forest lord who was appointed as administrator.

[6][7][8] In 1830, there was a far-reaching administrative reform in which Volksdorf was incorporated into the newly created Landherrenschaft der Geestlande.

Then, from 1867, the Hamburg merchant Heinrich Ohlendorff leased the Volksdorf hunting rights.

He acquired several farmsteads, built a country house and ran a modern large-scale agricultural business.

The biggest local town is Ahrensburg which lies in the Stormarn district of Schleswig-Holstein.

The Bürgerhaus Koralle is central to cultural life in Volksdorf and houses a cinema and two bars.

[16] The association is also concerned with preserving the Ohlendorffsche Villa (a listed building, built 1928 by architect Erich Elingius) as a venue for cultural events.

The association covers the Walddörfer area of the Wandsbek borough which includes the quarters of Bergstedt, Duvenstedt, Lemsahl-Mellingstedt, Volksdorf and Wohldorf-Ohlstedt.

[18] Allhorn Stadium is situated on the grounds of Walddörfer-Gymnasium, one of the local high schools.

There is also an outdoor market which takes place every Wednesday and Saturday in the area outside of Volksdorf underground station.

It has four underground stations: Meiendorfer Weg, Volksdorf, Buckhorn, and Buchenkamp, all of which are served by the U1 line.