Methler

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Methler is a district of the city of Kamen Unna district in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany.

History

Methler is since 1 January 1968 the district of Kamen. A year ago, on 1 January 1967, the neighboring municipalities Westick and Wasserkurl were incorporated. For historical as well as recent settlement technical reasons Methler is often divided Methler village (also Alt- Methler ) Altenmethler, Kaiserau Westick and Wasserkurl in the territories.

The first written mention of the name Methler goes back to a deed of gift dated 11 April 898, are in the Metlere under the name possessions transferred to the Cologne St.Gereon pen.

The archaeological finds in Westick, a Germanic trading center with a high proportion of Roman archaeological material, but indicate much older settlement in the area Methler. The finds also the regionally significant archaeological place are part of the collection of the House of Urban History in Kamen and the Department " prehistory and early history" of Gustav Lübcke Museum in Hamm.

Village life

An important date in the event calendar is the plum Fun Fair, which traditionally takes place on September 17 and to the nearest weekend. It ends with a fireworks display on Monday evening. The fair takes place in the historic village core rings held at the Margaret Church.

Every year on Ascension Day celebrates the "delete group Methler " of the " volunteer fire Kamen " her hard with a open day at the fire station at the "Bunte Kuh". Every year on the Saturday after Ascension judge the " village boys Methler " at the same point from their traditional Tauziehturnier. As a host of clubs from near and distant surroundings for this event. Every two years, always in odd-numbered years, the gun club Methler invites in late summer to protect hard. From Friday to so-called "Village Evening " on Monday, there is a large tent on protecting citizens home every evening dance and music.

A 75 -year-old tradition also has the forest singing on Ascension of the men's choir in 1875 under Wasserkurl Meinberg's Book in the village Wasserkurl. This event not only families from the village Wasserkurl but from all over the area find one.

Furthermore Methler is known for his strong community life. An example is the Kamen district 72 registered associations. Highest-ranking sports club is the RV Wanderlust, a Radballverein who plays in the Second Bundesliga.

Coat of arms

Blazon: "Divided in gold ( yellow ) and blue in alternating colors on both sides above a rising four-step staircase and down a four-step staircase descending on both sides. "

The resulting 1954 municipal coat of arms is derived from the coat of arms of 1440 eponymous extinct noble family of the lords of Methler.

Traffic

Road

By Methler performs a piece of the A2 motorway with junction Kamen / Kamen mountain nearby. In addition, road links with the neighboring places Lünen Niederaden, Dortmund - Lanstrop, Husen and Sölde, and Unna-Massen and Afferde are available. The main connecting road with Kamen is the Westicker road that was fast reduced by several roundabouts.

Railway

At the breakpoint Kamen - Methler Deutsche Bahn, which is located on the former municipality Westick on the main line of the Cologne -Minden Railway Company between the stations Kamen in the east and Dortmund- Kurl in the West, keep each hourly regional express lines RE11 ( monks Gladbach - Hamm ) and RE3 ( Dusseldorf - Hamm ) ( EUR ground ). The breakpoint has been built from the congregation Westick under the name " Station Westick / Kaiserau ". Originally, there was a station building with Retail Sales and a waiting hall, as well as the level crossing at the breakpoint was previously " restricted " and provided with a gatekeeper.

Bus

All bus lines in Methler be operated by the local public transport company VKU.

Buses in service at regular intervals:

• C24: Methler, Schmiedeweg - Methler Bf - Methler, Luther Place - Kamen Bf - Kamen, market
• R54: Methler, Luther Place - Methler Bf - Bf masses - Unna Bf

Economy

The largest employer in the town is the company Durable Hunke & Jochheim with about 200 employees. Addition, there are in place, many small enterprises such as a savings bank, two supermarkets, several hairdressers, opticians, a petrol station, motor vehicle operation, accountants, doctors, law firms, etc.

Also worth mentioning is the Sport Centrum Kaiserau (formerly Sports Kaiserau ), the company headquartered the Spanish national football team during the World Cup 2006. As part of the preparation for the Soccer World Cup 1990 in Italy, the German national football team was under Franz Beckenbauer in the Sports School to guest.

Personalities

• Wilhelm Meinberg ( born March 1, 1898 in Wasserkurl; † February 8, 1973 in Kamen ), politician ( NSDAP DRP)
• Uwe Kroeger ( born December 4, 1964 in Methler ), musical actor