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Rheydt () is a borough of the

German German(s) may refer to: * Germany (of or related to) **Germania (historical use) * Germans, citizens of Germany, people of German ancestry, or native speakers of the German language ** For citizens of Germany, see also German nationality law **Ge ...

city

Mönchengladbach Mönchengladbach (, li, Jlabbach ) is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located west of the Rhine, halfway between Düsseldorf and the Dutch border. Geography Municipal subdivisions Since 2009, the territory of Möncheng ...

, located in the west 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 state (''Land'') in Western Germany. With more than 18 million inha ...

. Until 1918 and then again from 1933 (due to a split from

arranged by

Joseph Goebbels Paul Joseph Goebbels (; 29 October 1897 – 1 May 1945) was a German Nazi politician who was the '' Gauleiter'' (district leader) of Berlin, chief propagandist for the Nazi Party, and then Reich Minister of Propaganda from 1933 to ...

, who was born there) through 1975 it was an independent city. After merging with Mönchengladbach, the central station (

Rheydt Hauptbahnhof Rheydt Hauptbahnhof is a railway station in Mönchengladbach, Germany. Mönchengladbach is the only city in Germany that has two stations called Hauptbahnhof, due to the merger of the city of Rheydt into Mönchengladbach in the late 1970s. Rhey ...

) kept its original name, making Mönchengladbach the only city in Germany to have two stations called Hauptbahnhof.

Schloss Rheydt Schloss Rheydt is a Renaissance palace in Rheydt, Mönchengladbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Over the years the building has been the family seat of various noble families, including the Bylandt-Rheydt dynasty that ruled over Rheydt for ...

, one of the best-preserved palaces of the Renaissance period, is located in Rheydt.

Mayors 1808–1974

*1808–1823: Dietrich Lenßen *1823–1857: Johann David Büschgens *1857–1877: Carl Theodorf von Velsen *1877–1893: Emil Pahlke *1893–1901: Dr. Wilhelm Strauß *1901–1905: Dr. Karl August Tettenborn *1906–1920: Paul Lehwald *1920–1929: Dr. Oskar Graemer *1929–1930: Franz Gielen *1930–1933: Dr. Johannes Handschumacher *1933: Wilhelm Pelzer *1934–1936: Edwin Renatus Robert August Hasenjaeger *1936–1940: Heinz Gebauer *1940–1945: Dr. Alexander Doemens *1945: August Brocher *1945–1948: Dr. Carl Marcus *1948–1950: Heinrich Pesch *1950–1956: Johannes Scheulen *1956–1961: Wilhelm Schiffer *1961–1963: Dr. Friedrich Hinnah *1963–1964: Fritz Rahmen *1964–1969: Wilhelm Schiffer *1969–1974: Fritz Rahmen

Demographic development

Note: ¹ - census

Notable residents

*1815, May 15, Friedrich Beckenbach, renamed Brookland + Jan 28 1892 in Rheydt, textile entrepreneur in Prussia, Holland and Yorkshire England, son of Johann Heinrich Beckenbach of Lenssen & Beckenbach, Rheydt *1859, February 3,

Hugo Junkers Hugo Junkers (3 February 1859 – 3 February 1935) was a German aircraft engineer and aircraft designer who pioneered the design of all-metal airplanes and flying wings. His company, Junkers Flugzeug- und Motorenwerke AG (Junkers Aircraft and ...

, † February 3, 1935 in

Gauting Gauting is a municipality in the district of Starnberg, in Bavaria, Germany with a population of approximately 20,000. It is situated on the river Würm, southwest of Munich and is a part of the Munich metropolitan area. Geography Stockdor ...

, engineer *1863, May 30,

Klara Hechtenberg Collitz Klara H. Collitz (born 30 May 1863, Rheydt bei Mönchengladbach; d. 22 November 1944, Baltimore) was a German-born American linguist. Education and career In 1895, Collitz (née Hechtenberg) gained first class honors in the Oxford final exami ...

, † November 22, 1944 in

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, German philologist *1876, September 4, Ernst Jakob Christoffel, † April 23, 1955 in Isfahan, founder of the Christoffel-Blindenmission *1894, August 29,

Werner Gilles Werner Gilles (29 August 1894 – 23 June 1961) was a German artist. Gilles was born in Rheydt/Rheinland (today Mönchengladbach) He found his artistic calling while at the academies of Kassel and Weimar, studying under Lyonel Feininger of the ...

, † June 22, 1961 in Essen, artist *1894, February 24, Josef Arndgen, † September 20, 1966 in Wiesbaden, German politician ( CDU) *1897, October 29,

, † May 1, 1945 in Berlin, Minister for Public Enlightenment and Propaganda during the Nazi regime *1898, July 24, Peter Erkens, † October 22, 1972 in Mönchengladbach, politician *1910,

Emil Vorster Emil "Teddy" Vorster (12 April 1910 – 10 May 1976) is a German racing driver and entrepreneur, so-called ''gentleman-racing driver'' and motorsport-functionary. The silk-manufacturer (owner/general manager of C. C. bang Silk weaving) of Rheydt Em ...

, † 1976, race driver *1913, December 18, Wilhelm Schmitter, † November 8, 1943 in action over London, World War II

Luftwaffe The ''Luftwaffe'' () was the aerial-warfare branch of the German '' Wehrmacht'' before and during World War II. Germany's military air arms during World War I, the '' Luftstreitkräfte'' of the Imperial Army and the '' Marine-Fliegerabt ...

bomber pilot *1917, June 2, Heinz Sielmann, † October 6, 2006 in Munich, film maker *1918, May 6,

Ruth Lommel Ruth Lommel (1918–2012) was a German stage and film actress.Giesen p. 185 She was the daughter of the actor Ludwig Manfred Lommel. Her brother Ulli Lommel also became an actor, while another brother Manuel Lommel is a cinematographer. She wa ...

,† 22 June 2012, actress *1919, June 3,

Herbert Huppertz Herbert Huppertz (3 June 1919 – 8 June 1944) was a German Luftwaffe military aviator and fighter ace during World War II. He is credited between 68 and 73 aerial victories, depending on source, achieved in approximately 380 combat missions. ...

† June 8, 1944 Caen, Killed in Airbattle with American fighters. German Ace on FW 190 with 78 kills *1925, A. Edward Nussbaum, † 31 October 2009 in St. Louis, Missouri, theoretical mathematician *1928, April 1,

Hermin Esser Hermin Esser (1 April 1928 – 17 April 2009) was a German operatic tenor who focused on roles by Richard Wagner, which he performed at the Bayreuth Festival and internationally. Career Born in Rheydt to a musical family, Esser was first a gr ...

, tenor, † 2009 in Wiesbaden, *1930, May 16, Karl Heinz Beckurts, † July 9, 1986 in Straßlach, Munich, physicist, killed by

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*1932, August 25, Alexander Arnz, † September 30, 2004 in Cologne, director *1936, August 9, Uwe Erichsen, author *1949, November 24,

Christa Muth Christa Muth (born 24 November 1949) is a German systems scientist, management professor and management consultant. She spent most of her life in Switzerland and is notable for emphasizing the importance of the intangible aspects in organizatio ...

, systems scientist *1967, May 18,

Heinz-Harald Frentzen Heinz-Harald Frentzen (born 18 May 1967) is a German former racing driver. He competed in multiple disciplines including Sportscars, Formula One and DTM. He had his most success in Formula One, entering over 150 Grands Prix and winning three. ...

, race driver *1973, February 24,

Sonja Oberem Sonja Oberem, née Krolik (born 24 February 1973 in Rheydt) is a German athlete, who specialized in the marathon races. In her younger days she was a successful triathlete. Achievements Personal bests *Half Marathon - 1:10:13 hrs (1996) *Marath ...

, marathon runner *1977, May 10,

Nick Heidfeld Nick Lars Heidfeld (born 10 May 1977) is a German professional racing driver. Despite scoring regular podium finishes in with Williams Grand Prix Engineering, Williams, and in and with BMW in Formula One, BMW Sauber, Heidfeld never won a rac ...

, race driver

References

External links

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Rheydt-Online - a city guide to Rheydt
Mönchengladbach Former municipalities in North Rhine-Westphalia {{Mönchengladbach-geo-stub