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Gescher
Gescher is a municipality in the district of Borken, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located near the border with the Netherlands. It is most often known for its bell work, and it includes a Museum of Bells. Geography Gescher is surrounded by farming communities and can be seen as more of a rural town. Farming Communities and Suburbs Farming Communities and suburbs belonging to Gescher include: * Harwick * Estern * Büren * Tungerloh-Capellen * Tungerloh-Pröbsting * Hochmoor Location Gescher is located in the western half of the ''Regierungsbezirk'', Münsterland. It finds itself within the District of Borken, just to the south of Stadtlohn. To the east lies the District of Coesfeld, and the Dutch border can be found to the west. The river, Berkel runs through Gescher and used to be used extensively to deliver goods between Dutch towns and Münster. History The early history of Gescher starts as a connecting stop on a postal route running from Muenst ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Berkel
The Berkel () is a river in the Netherlands and Germany. It is a right tributary of the IJssel. The river rises in Billerbeck, near the German city of Münster in North Rhine-Westphalia, and crosses the border with the Netherlands near Vreden (Germany) and Rekken (Netherlands). From there, it flows through the province of Gelderland to join the IJssel at Zutphen after about 115 kilometres. Before the coming of the railway, the Berkel was a major shipping route for goods from Münster to Eibergen, Borculo, and Zutphen, transported in flat-bottomed boats called ''Berkelzompen''. In the 1950s, the Dutch stretch of the river was channelized to prevent flooding and to improve drainage. Recently old bends have been reconnected to the straightened lengths of the river. Towns along the course of the Berkel include: *in Germany: Billerbeck, Coesfeld, Gescher, Stadtlohn, Vreden *in the Netherlands: Eibergen, Borculo, Lochem, Almen, Warnsveld, Zutphen Gallery File:Berkelaue in Tung ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borken (district)
Borken is a ''Kreis'' (district) in the northwestern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany in the Münster region. Neighboring districts are Steinfurt, Coesfeld, Recklinghausen, Wesel, Cleves, Bentheim in the Lower Saxony and the Dutch provinces Gelderland and Overijssel. The two biggest cities are Bocholt and Gronau. History During the era of the Holy Roman Empire the area was subordinate to the Prince-Bishopric of Münster for centuries. In 1803 the bishops lost this territory, and the short-lived Principality of Salm was founded. After the Napoleonic Wars the region became a part of the Prussian province of Westphalia in 1815. At that time the district was created, together with the district Ahaus. In 1923 the city Bocholt left the district and became a district-free city. In 1975 the district got its current size by incorporating the district Ahaus, the city Bocholt and small parts of the districts Rees, Recklinghausen and Coesfeld Coesfeld (; Westphalian: ''Koosfel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bundesautobahn 31
is a German Autobahn that connects the coast of the North Sea near Emden to the Ruhr area. It is also known as Emsland-Autobahn or East Frisian Skewer. It was completed in December 2004. Construction was in part made possible by a unique method of financing: individuals, companies, towns, counties and the Netherlands ) , anthem = ( en, "William of Nassau") , image_map = , map_caption = , subdivision_type = Sovereign state , subdivision_name = Kingdom of the Netherlands , established_title = Before independence , established_date = Spanish Netherl ... donated money to accelerate the project. Exit list External links 31 A031 A031 {{Germany-road-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kreis Borken
Borken is a ''Kreis'' (district) in the northwestern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany in the Münster region. Neighboring districts are Steinfurt, Coesfeld, Recklinghausen, Wesel, Cleves, Bentheim in the Lower Saxony and the Dutch provinces Gelderland and Overijssel. The two biggest cities are Bocholt and Gronau. History During the era of the Holy Roman Empire the area was subordinate to the Prince-Bishopric of Münster for centuries. In 1803 the bishops lost this territory, and the short-lived Principality of Salm was founded. After the Napoleonic Wars the region became a part of the Prussian province of Westphalia in 1815. At that time the district was created, together with the district Ahaus Ahaus (; Westphalian: ''Ausen'') is a town in the district of Borken in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located near the border with the Netherlands, lying some 20 km south-east of Enschede and 15 km south from Gr .... In 1923 the city B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stadtlohn
The city of Stadtlohn ( nds, Stadlaun), which has 20,746 inhabitants (Dec. 2020), Stadt Stadtlohn, accessed 24 July 2021. is located in the western Münsterland in the northwest of and is a district town of Borken in the administrative district. The River |
Rhede
Rhede () is a municipality in the district of Borken in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located near the border with the Netherlands, approximately east of Bocholt. Notable residents * Thomas Giessing, athlete and Olympic athlete * Kristian Liebrand, photographer * Michael Roes, writer * Franz August Schmölders, Orientalist * Ulrike Tillmann Ulrike Luise Tillmann FRS is a mathematician specializing in algebraic topology, who has made important contributions to the study of the moduli space of algebraic curves. She is the president of the London Mathematical Society in the period ..., mathematician * Bernardo Enrique Witte, Roman Catholic bishop References External links * Towns in North Rhine-Westphalia Borken (district) {{Borken-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bocholt, Germany
Bocholt () is a city in the north-west of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, part of the district Borken. It is situated 4 km (2½ miles) south of the border with the Netherlands. Suderwick is part of Bocholt and is situated at the border annex to Dinxperlo. Geography The northern border of the city of Bocholt is the German border with the Netherlands. Bocholt borders the district of Wesel, in the administrative region of Düsseldorf, in the southwest. Bocholt is bordered in the north by the Dutch municipalities of Aalten and Winterswijk, in the east by the city of Rhede, in the south by the city of Hamminkeln, and in the west by the city of Isselburg. The climate in the region of Bocholt and West Münsterland is temperate with distinct maritime influences, with very mild winters in comparison to other German regions because of the proximity to the ocean and the low elevation. Summers are moderately warm. The average temperature in January is 2.7 °C (37 °F) an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vreden
Vreden is a small town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany near the Dutch border. The town is located near the river Berkel. The first mentioning of the town is proven for the year 839. In 1252 Vreden obtained city rights. Demographics Religion * 90% Christian * 10% other Culture and sights Museums * Hamaland-Museum ** Farmer-Museum * Silhouette Museum * Miniature Shoe Museum * Skulpturenpark Erning * Heimathaus Noldes * Berkelkraftwerk * Biologische Station Zwillbrock Buildings * Former castle * Old townhall * Foundations of seven older churches under the current day St. Georg church * Baroque church in Zwillbrock * Stiftskirche (collegiate church of the former noble convent of Vreden) Parks *The "Zwillbrocker Venn": The Zwillbrocker Venn, approximately 10 km east of the city centre is part of a large nature reserve with numerous water areas. The Venn is home of Europe's largest black-headed gull breeding area and the world's northernmost flamingo breeding site. *Vreden ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ahaus
Ahaus (; Westphalian: ''Ausen'') is a town in the district of Borken in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located near the border with the Netherlands, lying some 20 km south-east of Enschede and 15 km south from Gronau. Ahaus is the location of one of Germany's interim storage facilities for radioactive spent fuel. Twin towns – sister cities Ahaus is twinned with: * Argentré-du-Plessis, France * Haaksbergen, Netherlands Notable people * Friedrich Koechling (1893–1970), officer, general of infantry * Michael Denhoff (born 1955), composer and cellist * Jens Spahn (born 1980), politician (CDU), Member of Bundestag * Heike Wermer (born 1988), CDU politician * Urszula Radwańska (born 1990), Polish tennis player * Stefan Thesker (born 1991), footballer See also * Gesellschaft für Nuklear-Service The Gesellschaft für Nuklear-Service mbH (GNS) carries out services in the field of radioactive waste disposal and decommissioning of nuclear faci ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rosendahl
Rosendahl is a municipality in the Coesfeld (district), district of Coesfeld in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located approximately north-west of Coesfeld. In this municipality is located the Castle of Darfeld, internationally famous for having been the residence of Mary of the Divine Heart (1863–1899), the Countess Droste zu Vischering who became Congregation of Our Lady of Charity of the Good Shepherd, Sister of the Good Shepherd and received several revelations from God. She is best known for influencing Pope Leo XIII to consecrate the world to the Sacred Heart of Jesus. Osterwick, Ss.-Fabian-und-Sebastian-Kirche -- 2014 -- 4158 -- Ausschnitt.jpg, Church of St. Fabian and Sebastian (Osterwick) Schloss Varlar, Rosendahl (00674).jpg, Palace Varlar 20160505 Schloss Darfeld, Rosendahl (05294).jpg, Castle of Darfeld References Coesfeld (district) {{Coesfeld-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Velen
Velen is a town in the district Borken, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany with about 12,000 citizens. It consists of the two settlements of Velen and Ramsdorf and the four rural regions Ostendorf-Krueckling, Bleking-Holthausen, Nordvelen and Waldvelen. In 2003 the town received the title "staatlich anerkannter Erholungsort" (recreation village approved by the state) from the regional president. Since August 2012 it is a town. Personalities * Hendrickje Stoffels Hendrickje Stoffels (1626 – 21 July 1663) was the longtime partner of Rembrandt. The couple were unable to marry because of the financial settlement linked to the will of Rembrandt's deceased wife Saskia, but they remained together until Hendri ... (1626-1663), partner of the Dutch Baroque painter Rembrandt * Ludwig Averkamp (1927-2013), Archbishop of Hamburg * Klaus Balkenhol (born 1939), German dressage rider * Georg Veit (born 1956), writer * Marv Terhoch, son of Velen-born Kurt Terhoch, refugee to Canada in 19 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Billerbeck
Billerbeck ( Westphalian: ''Billerbiëk'') is a municipality in the district of Coesfeld in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany. Geography Neighbor towns/cities Billerbeck has boundaries to Rosendahl, Laer, Altenberge, Havixbeck, Nottuln and Coesfeld. City Districts * Stadt Billerbeck, * Kirchspiel Billerbeck (until 1969) * Beerlage (until 1969) Growth due to law acts On 1 July 1969 the town's surrounding areas: Alstätte, Bockelsdorf, Bombeck, Dörholt, Gantweg, Gerleve, Hamern, ''!'Lutum, Osthellen, Osthellermark and Westhellen - each part of former "Kirchspiel Aulendorf", Esking, Langenhorst und Temming - each part of former Beerlage - were merged with Billerbeck. Politics Town council 26 Seats of the town council were given to different parties at local elections on 26 September 2004: * Christian Democratic Union (CDU) 14 Seats * Social Democratic Party of Germany (SPD) 10 Seats * Alliance '90/The Greens 2 Seats Coat of Arms The Coat of Arms shows the three rivers Berk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
