Bergneustadt

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Bergneustadt
Coat of arms Location
Coat of arms of Bergneustadt
Bergneustadt (Germany)
Bergneustadt
Administration
Country Flag of Germany Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Cologne
District Oberbergischer Kreis
Mayor Gerhard Halbe
Basic statistics
Area 37.86 km² (14.6 sq mi)
Elevation 206 - 500 m
Population 20,491  (30/06/2006)
 - Density 541 /km² (1,402 /sq mi)
Other information
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Licence plate GM
Postal code 51702
Area codes 0 22 61
Website www.bergneustadt.de

Coordinates: 51°2′00″N 7°39′00″E / 51.033333, 7.65
aerial view on the city
aerial view on the city
Bergneustadt
Bergneustadt

Bergneustadt is a municipality in the eastern part of the Oberbergischer Kreis (district), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located 50 km east of Cologne. It is part of the Berg region.

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[edit] History

In 1301 the place the first time was mentioned documentary namely " of the Drost Rutger von Altena begins with the construction of the Niestat " (source: Documentary first namings of oberbergischer places of Klaus Pampus). It was founded as a frontier city of Mark against the archbishop of Cologne. So Bergneustadt received its town charter already in the first years.

Older than the mainvillage are Wiedenest (1154), Altenothe (1237), Belmicke (1296); they all are a part of Bergneustadt since 1969. The "Bonte Kerk" (coloured church) in Wiedenest dates from the 11th century and is one the marvelloust churches in North Rhine-Westphalia.

[edit] The coat of arms

The arms were granted on December 24, 1876.

The town developed around a castle built in 1301 by Rüttger von Altena ordered by Earl Eberhard II of the Mark. The oldest seals of the city date from the middle of the 14th century and already show the present arms. The upper part of the arms shows the arms of the Counts of the Mark, the lower part the older arms of the (oldest) Counts of Berg, from which the Counts of the Mark descended. From 1922-1969 the city used a mural crown on the arms.

[edit] Buildings and institutions

[edit] Historical buildings

  • In the district Wiedenest stands a "colored church" with colorful medieval paintings at the ceiling.

[edit] Public utilities

[edit] Libraries

  • Stadtbücherei (public library) Bergneustadt

[edit] Banks

  • Sparkasse (savings bank) Gummersbach-Bergneustadt with four offices (city centre, district Stadtwald, district Wiedenest, district Pernze)
  • Deutsche Bank with one office
  • VolksBank Oberberg e.V. with one office

[edit] Schools

  • "Gemeinschaftsgrundschule Bergneustadt 'Auf dem Bursten' " (primary school)
  • "Katholische Grundschule Bergneustadt" (catholic primary school)
  • "Gemeinschaftsgrundschule Bergneustadt-Hackenberg" (primary school)
  • "Gemeinschaftsgrundschule Bergneustadt-Wiedenest" (primary school)
  • "Wüllenweber Gymnasium" (grammar school/high school Bergneustadt)
  • "Städtische Realschule Bergneustadt" (city secondary school)
  • "Gemeinschaftshauptschule" (general school Bergneustadt)

[edit] Religious groups and communities

[edit] Protestant parishes and churches

  • Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Bergneustadt (lutheran denomination) with
    • Altstadtkirche (17th century)
    • Versöhnerkirche, district Stadtwald (1966)
    • Gemeindecentrum Hackenberg (1976)
  • Evangelische Kirchengemeinde Wiedenest (lutheran denomination) with churches in
    • Wiedenest (Bunte Kerk, 11th century)
    • Neuenothe (chapel, 1960s)
    • Pernze (1960s)

[edit] Roman-Catholic parishes and churches

  • Roman-Catholic parish Saint Stephanus, Bergneustadt
  • Roman-Catholic parish Saint Matthias, Hackenberg
  • Roman-Catholic parish Saint Anna, Belmicke, with a chapel in Wiedenest/Pernze

[edit] Evangelical parishes

[edit] Other religious groups

[edit] Associations

  • TV Bergneustadt (different sports, e.g. handball, gymnastics, karate)
  • Chess association Bergneustadt/Derschlag
  • Stamp collector's association Bergneustadt
  • Baris Spor Hackenberg (football)
  • SSV Bergneustadt (football)
  • Bodyguard (kickboxing, Thai-boxing, boxing, yoga)
  • Table tennis association "Schwalbe" Bergneustadt
  • Soar club Bergneustadt
  • German Red Cross Bergneustadt
  • HSG Bergneustadt-Gummersbach
  • BSV (swimming)
  • THW-Bergneustadt
  • The Voices (choir with newer repertoire)

[edit] Economy

The city's major employer is Innomotive Systems Europe GmbH (briefly called ISE) - a supplier of the automotive industry which is specialized in the development and production of innovative structural and safety systems for automobiles.

[edit] Population

Year Population
1871
1.549
1900
3.518
1939
4.183
1950
6.330
1969
16.256
2003
20.853
2004
20.601


[edit] Geography

[edit] Neighbouring cities

North: Gummersbach
West: Gummersbach
 Bergneustadt East: Drolshagen
South: Reichshof


[edit] Districts

aerial view on the district "Stadtwald" (belonging to the city centre)
aerial view on the district "Stadtwald" (belonging to the city centre)

Following 22 districts belong to Bergneustadt (bold printed districts: more information beneath) :

A Altenothe - Attenbach - Auf dem Dümpel
B Baldenberg - Belmicke - Bösinghausen - Brelöh
F Freischlade
G Geschleide
H Hackenberg - Höh - Hüngringhausen
I Immicke
L Leienbach
N Neuenothe - Niederrengse
P Pernze - Pustenbach
R Rosenthal - Rosenthalseifen
W Wiedenest - Wörde


[edit] Belmicke

It is located 8.4 km E of Bergneustadt and is in the easternmost district. The area was first time named in 1296 as Belmiche.

Population (12/31/2003): 425
Elevation: 415 - 435 m
Area code: 02261

[edit] Pernze

It is located 4 km NW of Bergneustadt. It is accessible by B 55. The settlement was founded as Pernswede.

Population (12/31/2003): 1,048
Elevation 300 m
Area code: 02261 and 02763 (Drolshagen-Bleche)

[edit] Wiedenest

Located 3.2 km NE of Bergneustadt and is also accessible by B 55. It was founded in 1154 as Wiedennest. It is in the central district of the municipal area.

Population (12/31/2003): 3,084
Elevation: 250 - 300 m
Area code: 02261

[edit] Transport

[edit] Road

Bergneustadt is connected to the German Autobahn-Network ("Motorway network") by a feeder road between the city centre and the A4 (exit No. 26). The Bundesstraße ("Federal Road") B55 runs through the city centre, through the district Wiedenest and along the district Pernze. It connects the town with the cities Gummersbach (in the West) and Drolshagen (in the East).

[edit] Public transport

At the bus stop Graf-Eberhard-Platz in the city centre are stopping the following bus lines:

  • No. 301 : Gummersbach —- Bergneustadt —- Olpe
  • No. 313 : Bergneustadt (city centre) —- Attenbach
  • No. 314 : Bergneustadt (city centre) —- Hackenberg (district)
  • No. 315 : Bergneustadt (city centre) —- Stadtwald (district)

[edit] Air transport

There is an airfield with a 600 m (1968.5 ft) long grass airstrip in the district Auf dem Dümpel. Planes with one motor and a maximal weight of 3400 pounds and helicopters with a maximal weight of 11400 pounds are allowed to alight.[1]

[edit] Town Twinnings

Châtenay-Malabry and Landsmeer are also twinned since 1986

[edit] Persons

[edit] References

  • Günther Aders, Quellen zur Geschichte der Stadt Bergneustadt und des alten Amtes Neustadt von 1109 bis 1630 = Sources for the History of the City of Bergneustadt and the old Amtes Neustadt from 1109 to 1630, pg. 71, 1951, 7-268
  • Marianne Hack and Hubertus Dan - Literaturverzeichnis zur Geschichte Bergneustadts im 19. und 20. Jahrhundert = Bibliography to the History of Bergneustadts in the 19th and the 20th centuries, Gummersbach, 1991
  • Bergneustadt 1301-1951, Festschrift, Bergneustadt 1951

[edit] Sources

  1. ^ German description of the airfield. Segelflieger-Club Bergneustadt e.V. (2006). Retrieved on 2007-30-09.

[edit] External links

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Towns and municipalities in Oberbergischer Kreis
Coat of Arms of Oberbergischer Kreis district