The formerly independent community of Großenenglis has been since its amalgamation with
Borken in 1974 with its population then of 1,190 the northernmost and largest by land area (988 ha) of Borken's constituent communities.
The following constituent communities are in direct neighbourhood. In the south is
Gombeth, in the west
Kleinenglis and in the east
Udenborn
(among to the municipal of
Wabern).
History
Großenenglis's first documentary mention came in 775 under the name "Angelgise" in the ''Breviarium sancti Lulli'', the Hersfeld Abbey Goods Directory. In 1125, the village was known as "Engilgis", and in 1225 as "Engilgis major", thereby distinguishing it from the neighbouring village of Kleinenglis.
In 1951, a southern neighbourhood, with 34 households, had to make way for the "Altenburg II"
brown coal
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mine. A new settlement was built in the upper village.
With a celebratory programme from 31 May to 4 June 2000, and the publication of a book, the town marked the 1,225th anniversary of its first documentary mention.
In Großenenglis, the theologian
Marianne Hartung
née Pisch, was born and grew up. Her main work, "Angst und Schuld in Tiefenpsychologie und Theologie " ("
Fear
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and
Guilt
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*Guilt (emotion), an emotion that occurs when a person feels that they have violated a moral standard
*Culpability, a legal term
*Guilt (law), a legal term
Music
* ''Guilt'' (album), a 2009 album by Mims
* "Guilt" ( ...
in
Depth Psychology
Depth psychology (from the German term ''Tiefenpsychologie'') refers to the practice and research of the science of the unconscious, covering both psychoanalysis and psychology. It is also defined as the psychological theory that explores the rel ...
and
Theology
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"), came out in 1979.
Historic buildings
* Church tower "Warte auf der Landwehr" (built 1431)
* ''Amtshaus'' (Sternstraße, built 1686)
* Rittergut Handt (stately house, built 1505 - 1515)
* Rittergut Kalbsburg (about 2 km north of town) with "Hohenenglis" tower and
villa
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(built 1911 - 1913)
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Borken, Hesse