Bellingen, Saxony-Anhalt

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Bellingen is a district of the city of Tangier cottage in the south of the district of Stendal, in Saxony -Anhalt ( Germany ).

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Geography

The place is located in the southeast of the Altmark between the Tangermünder - Buchholz ridge and the river Tanger. The site falls from 90 meters above sea level in the south to Tangier lowlands to almost 60 meters from. The town of Stendal is removed about twelve kilometers from Bellingen. Also good transport links is given by the nearby highways B 188 and B 189 and the railway Stendal Magdeburg.

History

For the first time the village was mentioned in 1121 in a charter of Bishop Reinhard von Halberstadt, in which he confirmed to the monastery Schoningen among other possessions in "Ball Inge". The name is German and Wendish is derived from the personal name Ballo ( the Bold ), the ending " total " means clan or settlement of Ballo.

In the Thirty Years' War, the Swedish king stayed in the rectory of Bellingen and took the next morning part of the worship. Out of gratitude for the good reception he gave the church its Bellinger copper sink with his name and coat of arms as a baptismal font, which was later stolen.

In August 1843, a devastating fire put two thirds of the village in ruins. Only the attentive night watchman, it was thanks to them that no lives were lost. The entire grain harvest, the rectory and the school were destroyed.

The village hall was almost completely restored in the years 1993/94/95 over the village renewal program.

The Arch Club Bellingen in 1991 eV made ​​in the region a name, as he has shot the only association in the district in the 1st Bundesliga. 2009 celebrated the Bellinger their 888- year anniversary and 100 years volunteer fire department with a feast.

Demographics

Attractions

• Bellinger stone church, one of the oldest in the Altmark
• Many well-preserved and typical houses Altmark
• Bellinger wind turbine
• St. Mary Bellingen

Economy and infrastructure

In addition to an agricultural cooperative small businesses are based in Bellingen. In the district Bellingen a 75 -meter high wind turbine is operated.

Transport links

Bellingen is located on the L 30, the main road between Tangermünde and Lüderitz - here is a junction with the road The 189 about two kilometers away Demker station lies on the line Stendal Magdeburg. There buses stop and call buses of the regional transport company West Saxons ( RVW ) stendalbus under the brand name.