Nettersheim is a municipality in the
district of Euskirchen in the state of
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia (german: Nordrhein-Westfalen, ; li, Noordrien-Wesfale ; nds, Noordrhien-Westfalen; ksh, Noodrhing-Wäßßfaale), commonly shortened to NRW (), is a States of Germany, state (''Land'') in Western Germany. With more tha ...
,
Germany
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. It is located in the
Eifel
The Eifel (; lb, Äifel, ) is a low mountain range in western Germany and eastern Belgium. It occupies parts of southwestern North Rhine-Westphalia, northwestern Rhineland-Palatinate and the southern area of the German-speaking Community of ...
hills, approx. 20 km south-west of
Euskirchen
Euskirchen (; Ripuarian: ''Öskerche'') is a town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, capital of the district Euskirchen. While Euskirchen resembles a modern shopping town, it also has a history dating back over 700 years, having been granted to ...
. The rivers
Erft
The Erft () is a river in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It flows through the foothills of the Eifel, and joins the Lower Rhine (left tributary). Its origin is near Nettersheim, and its mouth in Neuss-Grimlinghausen south of the Josef Cardinal ...
and
Urft
Kall is a municipality in the district of Euskirchen in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
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have their source in the municipality.
Location
The district of the city Netterheim is built out of the constituent communities (''Ortsteile''):
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Zingsheim, also administrative headquarters
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Pesch
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Roderath
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Tondorf
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Bouderath
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Buir
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Engelgau
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Frohngau
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Holzmülheim
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Marmagen
Marmagen is a German tradesmen's village in the Eifel with a population of about 1,600. The formerly independent parish has been part of the municipality of Nettersheim in the district of Euskirchen since 1969. Marmagen is the oldest village in t ...
* Nettersheim (accordingly)
Education and Culture
* Kindergarten (5 in city district)
* Family center
* Primary school (2 in city district)
* Secondary school (lower level, ''Hauptschule'')
* House of literature, with included library
* Nature information centrum Eifel
* Archeological park with several information points
* Public education center
* Culture and Art center, located at the old railway station building
* Permanent exhibition, located at town hall (since 2007)
* Art installation, named „Macht der Drei“
* Agricultural museum ''Nettersheimer Hof''
* Wood competence center
Tourism
In the city of Nettersheim there is a tourist information, which is located at the „Naturzentrum Eifel” building.
Hiking
Several hiking trails start or pass by Nettersheim, such as:
* Eifelsteig
* Römerkanal-Path
* Jakobsweg
* Eifeler Quellenpfad
* Eifeler Kräuterpfad
Climate
People
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Horst Lichter
Wilhelm Horst Lichter (born 15 January 1962) is a German cook, television cook, cookbook author, and television presenter. He also occasionally appears on stage as an entertainer.
Life and career
Lichter was born on 15 January 1962 in Rommer ...
(born 1962), German cook, television cook, cookbook author and moderator
References
External links
Nettersheim websiteArcheological parkCultural associationWood competence center
Municipalities in North Rhine-Westphalia
Euskirchen (district)
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