Denklingen (Reichshof)

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Denklingen is one of 106 villages, of which the municipality Reichshof consists Oberbergisch district; Reichshof belongs to the administrative district of Cologne in North Rhine -Westphalia Germany.

Location and description

The nearest centers are Gummersbach (20 km north-west ), Cologne (50 km west) and wins (34 km southeast).

History

1404, the village was first mentioned in records and appeared in document: " In an atonement between the Duke v. Mountain and the Count von Sayn the building is named in Dencklyngen. "

Denklingen was probably independent municipality since the early 19th century. On March 15, 1806, the Grand Duchy of Berg was created out of the Duchy of Berg with the involvement of other areas. New administrative districts ( arrondissements ) took the place of the old official constitution. These were divided into mairies ( mayors ). The Mairie corner Hagen included the later communities corner Hagen and Denklingen.

The Napoleonic government attacked everywhere arranging, abolished in particular from serfdom. The serfs were all civil rights and farmland as full ownership ( Code Napoleon from 1 January 1810 - valid until 1900). However, these rights were over arrangements that brought various difficulties, harassment and financial burdens.

It should correspond to the historical development, to lead the two mayors corner Hagen and Denklingen in a county. Since 11 July 1811, the line was in the hands of the mayor ( mayor ) Chr Mittelacher with the seat in Hüngringhausen, later in Denklingen - in the old Renteigebäude. Its predecessor was Divine Brown. The oldest document of the corner Hagen Mayor's Office of 21 December 1809 addressed to him available to the Baron of Preuschen in Dillenburg, Siegen, by the Judicial Council Dr. Bottger.

It was probably one of jubilee, when King Friedrich Wilhelm III. of Prussia by patent dated April 5, 1815 on the basis of the decision of the Vienna Conference, the Grand Duchy of Berg took possession. First of all the French names of the Management entities and districts were eliminated. Thus, departments to local government areas arrondissements into circles, municipal councils to municipal or town councils and the Meire has been replaced by the Mayor.

The joint management of the two rural communities, however, the separation lasted only until 13 August 1830. Was then performed. Mayor of Denklingen was the above-mentioned Chr Mittelacher, who held the office until July 31, 1856.

This separation of the mayors continued until 1899.

From May 1, there was again a joint administration of the municipalities, but with separate municipal budget. However, this union should not be of long duration, on 31 March 1907, she was terminated.

The census of December 1, 1910 showed that the community at a surface area of 4940 hectares and 59 villages with 783 inhabited and 24 uninhabited dwellings had 4495 inhabitants. It had increased to 1025 or 29.53 % since 1885. From 3770 the inhabitants were Protestant, 567 Catholic and 158 other or no religion.

The census of October 29, 1946 then yielded a population of 5,828, of which 2499 are male and 3329 female. This development was also influenced by the losses of the two world wars as well as expulsion, flight and bombed-out city dwellers who had found this recording.

The independence of the municipality Denklingen ended 1 July 1969 in the course of municipal reform in North Rhine -Westphalia. Denklingen was combined with corner Hagen to the new community Reichshof. Small communes of Lieberhausen Nuembrecht, Waldbroel and Wiehl added. The new city hall was built in Denklingen.

The castle

Originally appears to have been Denklingen old saynscher court seat. It was in the 14th century in Denklingen a castle that had the Count of Berg owned. In the atonement from July 9, 1404 between the young Duke Adolf of Berg and John of Loon, Mr. Hein Mountain and Lion's Castle and Jung Graf Gerhard von Sayn, Lord Freusburg and Homburg ( which also Duke Wilhelm von Berg, Count Johann von Sayn and the Duke of Burgundy should be included) is a comparison of them together because of the built in Denklingen building instead ...... " Vortine alsulge Buwe, as gebuwet to Dencklyngen is, davan is oeverkomen, dat you dairby the customer brengen sall, ind vunde you the customer, the dat yet up deill us Gerhart joncgreven van Seyne were gebuwet, dat sall you affbrechen of man sall us joncgreven dat myt vruntschaffen vurunthalden ".

Johann von Gimborn provides on February 23, 1413 ( the day after Peter ), a lapel that he had made the house Denklingen that him the Duke Adolf has given of mountain besides the people in the parish Drolshagen for life in possession of that for open house. This establishment of the time owes its origin to the feudal system. Altfreie owner fortified castles were forced mostly in the 14th century, with these " associated tenants " - people - to explain the thriving neighboring earls and dukes for open house " Castrum ligium ". So this could be their at any time use against enemies, while the owners were taken into custody and screen

On August 24, 1423 will Engelbert von Scheidt, called Weschpfenning, invested with the castle Denklingen.

In a document dated 1 September 1433 after which Duke Adolf with the Landgrave Ludwig of Hesse an alliance concludes that, inter alia, Denklingen to be this open house, Adolf speaks of " our Slosse ". On November 29, 1435 pledged Duke Adolf Castle and office Windeck and Denklingen to the official Wilhelm von Nesselrode.

A deed dated December 6, 1473 stating that Windeck comes with Denklingen in the possession Bertram Ehrenstein.

Under bergischer management is about the history of the castle probably not known. This changes with the Siegburger contract in 1604. On December 2 this year is the mutual transfer of the exchanged territories and people, and the homage of the new subjects in the near Heister floor at Winter Born ( Nümbrecht ) instead of in the open field. The nobility of the now bergischen parishes Morsbach and Waldbroel was granted to the March 11, 1605 to pay homage to the castle in Denklingen to afford the Duke as the rulers of allegiance.

Today, in the 16th - 18th century castle resulting building was a water castle, the castle ditches fed by Asbach, Sterzbach and Hermesdorf -Bach. The two-storey, plastered massive quarry stone, comes in part from the 15th - 16th century. He was later rebuilt several times. Most window openings have been altered 18th century - Thus, in the 17th. An inscription stone is located on the north side with the words "Anno Domini 1582 ". The two-storey gatehouse on the east side was built in 1698.

After the complete destruction of the festivals Windeck by the French in 1672, the office management was transferred to the Denklinger castle. Since here also the bailiff had his seat, it was called Rentei.

The best-known citizens

The childhood home of Dr. August Dresbach, later District and a member of parliament of the Oberbergische circle is in Ohlhagen. Here he grew up. For six years he attended school in Ohlhagen, then the high school (Gymnasium) in Gummersbach.

Other buildings

Worth seeing is the landmarked former office building Denklingen

Leisure

Cycling routes / transport

From Denklingen starts from one of the 4 Thematic bicycle tours of the community Reichshof.

Tour de Denklingen

With 450 meters height to be overcome, it is one of the easier routes. In part, however, slopes over 10 % are to deal with.

Starting point Rathaus Denklingen

Bus lines:

302: Waldbroel - Wiehl - Gummersbach u.z.
303: Waldbroel - Wildbergerhütte - Gummersbach
322: Denklingen - corner Hagen u.z.
341: Morsbach - Waldbroel

Train connections:

Denklingen is located on the currently in the tourism and freight served Wiehltalbahn. In April 2010, it was reactivated to Waldbroel. Since also keep in Denklingen back regularly tourism trains at the old train station.

Schools and educational institutions

Community Primary School Denklingen

Events

Tour de Denklingen - 23 km bicycle tour, starting at the town hall in Denklingen
Bazaar of the Protestant church and the CVJMs in Denklingen every 2 years at the Evangelical parish hall
Every year at Pentecost is the Oberbergische pottery market place at the historic courtyard. Here, artists from all over Germany, and Holland and Belgium their works.

Population Development

December 31 1991: 1495 inhabitants
December 31 2001: 2127 inhabitants
31 December 2006: 2,177 inhabitants

Swell

Gerhard Oswald, corner Hagen and Denklingen Through the Ages

Oberbergischer Kreis

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