Bersenbrück

Bersenbrueck ( Low German Besse Bruges ) is a city on the hare and the administrative seat of the velvet municipality in the district of Osnabrück, in Lower Saxony Bersenbrueck.

• 2.1 religions
• 2.2 Amalgamations
• 2.3 Population development
• 2.4 Place name

• 3.1 City Council
• 3.2 Mayor
• 3.3 Coat of Arms
• 3.4 Town twinning

• 4.1 Museums
• 4.2 Structures
• 4.3 City Forest
• 4.4 Regular events

• 5.1 traffic
• 5.2 Established businesses
• 5.3 Public bodies
• 5.4 Education

• 7.1 Sons and daughters of the town

Geography

Bersenbrueck lies between the Ankumer height and Dammer mountains on the hare.

Boroughs

Ahausen Sitter, Bokel, Hastrup, Hertmann - like to keep active, Priggenhagen, tallow and Woltrup - Wehbergen.

Neighboring communities

The neighboring communities of Bersenbrueck are:

Climate

Temperate maritime climate influenced by moist northwesterly winds from the North Sea. In the long-term mean air temperature reaches in Bersenbrueck 8.5 to 9.0 ° C and there are about 700 mm of precipitation. Between May and August can with an average of 20 to 25 summer days ( climatological term for days when the maximum temperature exceeds 25 ° C ) can be expected.

History

The first documentary mention of the place ( Bersinbrugge ) is dated to the year 1221, but the settlement is probably much older, as surrounding villages have already been mentioned around the year 1000. Otto von Ravensberg founded in 1231, a Cistercian monastery due to " an offense committed in the feuds with Tecklenburg at this point outrage " ( monument inscription ), but probably makes political reasons for the founding of a monastery were decisive. The Cistercian monastery existed from 1231 to 1787. The task of the monastery could also let the present town Bersenbrueck arise. Due to the required by the Order seclusion of the monasteries settled farmers at a distance of several hundred meters from the monastery. Now the first houses in front of the monastery gate arisen, and the vacant monastery buildings were increasingly the administration and jurisdiction.

Many of the families still living in the place mentioned in official documents in the 15th century.

From 1885 to 1972 was the administrative seat of the homonymous Bersenbrueck district, which was dissolved as part of the territorial and administrative reform on 1 July 1972 and merged with the counties Wittlage, Melle and Osnabrueck district of Osnabrück.

Bersenbrueck is the city since 1956. The Samtgemeinde Bersenbrueck was founded in 1972 and consists of the member communities Alfhausen, Ankum, Bersenbrueck, Eggermühlen, Gehrde, Kettenkamp and Rieste.

Religions

Bersenbrücks population is predominantly Roman Catholic. Due to the settlement of ethnic Germans from the former Soviet Union, the percentage of Protestant believers has increased. As before, the Catholics are the largest Christian community Bersenbrücks.

There are a Roman Catholic, a Protestant and a Baptist church.

Incorporations

On 1 July 1972, the municipalities Ahausen - sitter and tallow were incorporated.

Population Development

The following overview shows the numbers of inhabitants of Bersenbrueck in each area and state on December 31.

The figures are extrapolations of the State Office for Statistics and communication technology Niedersachsen based on the census of 25 May 1987.

The figures from 1961 (June 6 ) and 1970 (May 27 ) is the census results, including places that were incorporated on 1 July 1972.

Place name

Former place names of Bersenbrueck were in the years 1221 Bersinbrugge 1231 Bersembrugge, 1301 and 1723 Bersenbrucge Berßenbrück. The place name is a formation with the base word " bridging ". The qualifier contains a water called " Bersina / Birsina ", which is itself a derivative with "-n " suffix. Derivation basis is " bheres " "fast" for. Later, put the name "Hare" - as in Osnabruck, actually " bridge over the Osnabrück " - by.

Policy

City ​​council

The City Council currently has 21 members from three parties. The CDU holds 12 seats, the absolute majority of seats and is the mayor.

The following table shows the local election results since 1996.

Mayor

Current mayor of the city is Christian Klütsch ( CDU).

Coat of arms

The coat of arms of the city adorns the silver convent gate and including a silver stone bridge on a red background. The goods of the monastery fell after the dissolution of the monastery Hanover Chamber, which is one of the largest land owners of the area to this day.

Twinning

Bersenbrueck is twinned with the French town Tinténiac in the same canton ( Brittany region ). It emerged from a 1998 inaugural student exchange between the school and the Bersenbrücker Collége Théophile Briant in Tinténiac. Another partnership is with the Polish city Gryfino ( Pommern ) on the Oder.

Culture and sights

Museums

Located in the historic refectory in Stiftshof is the museum of the district of Osnabrück, which was founded in 1924 by the Governor Hermann Rothert.

The exhibition consists mainly of historical pieces and shows the life of ordinary country people. Even contemporary works of art are exhibited regularly.

At the hare mill is the cultural center " Krabat ", which was opened in 2000 and founded by a charitable organization, which constituted itself as a successor to the art- agricultural Kunstverein, after 1997, the mill housed an art exhibition for the first time. Attached is the club an art and creative school which has a private studio with outdoor terrain.

Structures

The landmark of Bersenbrueck is the built in 1700 by Abbess Nyvenheim monastery gate with gatehouse ( "Port House ") of the former Cistercian monastery, which is located right on the square. After the dissolution of the monastery in 1787 remained in the north wing of the house is a residential port range for the porter and night watchman. With the establishment of the Office Bersenbrueck 1817, the prison was housed on the 1st floor. The south wing, later also emerged in the apartments, a long time served as a church store and tavern. The magnificent Baroque coat of arms of the von " Nyvenheim - Boetzelaer " above the archway of the gate is the only remaining coat of arms from the monastic period. The inscription reads: "God the glory, the Order for ornament, for the sake of posterity had this gate built by Maria Catharina Nyvenheim, abbess in Bersenbrueck, Anno 1700, October 14. "

The lying on the ancient monastery Roman Catholic parish church of St. Vincent dates from the 12th century and was built in the transitional period between Romanesque and Gothic.

The 1231 founded by Otto II of Ravensberg former monastery is located in the immediate neighborhood, in the premises of the District Court and the County Museum are housed today. The district museum was founded in 1924 by the then District Administrator of Bersenbrueck, Hermann Rothert. The Franz Hecker Hall at City Hall counts as well as the harvesting room to the cultural attractions. There is a " night watchman tour " to the sights.

Urban forest

Just behind the monastery, the hare is artificially divided to a surge barrier. The city forest Hemke, that of the hare and the rabbit channel (Mill Hare) is enclosed, has a fishing trail. In the north Bersenbrücks is a wooded area, whose northern part was formerly the monastic fish pond, nor in ditches and Wall recognizable. A south of it lying fallow land abbess Hedwig Catharina Hane during their term of office 1755-1781 afforest. It was called soon Hedwig joy or Hedwigslust. Today the whole area urban forest is called joy.

Regular events

Since 1994 takes place in Bersenbrücker monastery garden every year in July / August one of the biggest reggae festivals in Germany. The Reggae Jam has become a fixture in Bersenbrücker years expiry.

Also found in the district of tallow each summer a two-day festival with an international -side football tournament. The tallow Open Air is held annually on the second weekend in July by FC tallow.

Every two years, alternating with an automobile exhibition in the fall of the " potato market " ( the Bersenbrücker City Festival ) instead. Local producers have not offered their products, which offer many clubs and groups and showman round off the market.

On the first weekend of December, the Christmas market is held in the monastery garden.

The spring fair will be held on the second Sunday in May.

Economy and infrastructure

Traffic

Bersenbrueck is up to the federal highways B 214 and B 68 The nearby motorway A 1 is accessible via the connection points Holdorf and New -Vörden. In December 2004, the new bypass road was opened for the B 68, whereby the city center was noticeably relieved. By Bersenbrueck the holiday road Artland route runs.

The Bersenbrueck station on the railway line Oldenburg -Osnabrück is served hourly by the North Western Railway and is therefore connected to the national rail network of the Deutsche Bahn. There are also in the freight and passenger rail line formerly Bersenbrueck - Ankum.

Established businesses

In Bersenbrueck there are a large number of small and medium-sized companies, some of this are well known nationally:

• Culimeta: Thermal, Electrical and Acoustic insulations including for exhaust systems from BMW
• DP vehicle parts: trade in and production of automobile accessories such as suspension kits for cars
• Kalle GmbH (formerly Kalle Nalo GmbH): manufacturer of sausage casings ( synthetic gut ) and sponge cloths, headquartered in Wiesbaden,
• Lear Corporation (formerly Grote -Hartmann GHW ): manufacturer in the automotive supplier industry
• Water Association Bersenbrueck
• Rudolf Wiegmann Group: Industrial Assembly (roof and wall ), powder coatings, toilet partitions as system elements
• Sausage Steel Construction GmbH: The company manufactures steel structures for steel buildings, parking garages, car dealerships and the like. In 2007, the steel structure for the new polar research station Neumayer III was made ​​, thus the company became known nationwide. In 2011 the company was awarded the ntv SME Award " Hidden Champion 2011" for his achievements as an economically successful and socially and socially responsible company.

Public institutions

Bersenbrueck is the seat of the district court Bersenbrueck. In the town hall next to the velvet municipality office and the city administration is housed. Furthermore located on public facilities in the city including the Health Department, Veterinary Office, the county road maintenance, fire brigade Technical center for the northern part of the district of Osnabrück and the Employment Agency office of the Federal Employment Agency.

Education

In Bersenbrueck there are five kindergartens, including one Sprachheilkindergarten, an integration nursery and a kindergarten for children with disabilities. An elementary school, a secondary school, a high school and the vocational school of the district of Osnabrück are available for students of all age groups.

The music school is housed in Bersenbrueck. Furthermore, there is a large educational and support services for people with disabilities, such as the association " Special Education " with the " Paul- Moor Educational Institute ", a daily educational center since the summer of 2007, " Paul -Moor School " may named after the educator Paul Moor call.

The folk high school Osnabrück country holds regular courses on various topics (mainly adults ).

Of a cooperative agreement between the district of Osnabrück ( as Schulträger ) and the integrated municipality Bersenbrueck the media forum has emerged that is as a connecting section of the building between high school and vocational school. Visitors are Internet café, library and video editing room. The library was formed from the school libraries of high school and vocational school and the city library.

Others

• The vehicle registration number of the former county Bersenbrueck, " BSB " is in Bersenbrueck and surroundings very common abbreviation for Bersenbrueck and is often used.

Personalities

Sons and daughters of the town

• Carl Anton Lüpke (* 1775 in Bersenbrueck, † 1855 in Osnabrück), Auxiliary Bishop of Osnabrück and Titular Bishop of Anthedon
• Arnold Budde Berg ( born December 19, 1811 in Bersenbrueck, † February 16, 1892 in Bippen ), politician of the National Liberal Party
• Franz Hecker (* November 15, 1870 in Bersenbrueck, † November 21, 1944 in Osnabrück ), painter
• Gustav Nietfeld - Beckmann ( born March 9, 1896 in Bokel, † November 28, 1961 in Bersenbrueck ), politician ( NSDAP)
• Peter Fischer- Hollweg (* 1939 in Bersenbrueck ), a political scientist in the diplomatic service of the Foreign Ministry retired and now working in an honorary ambassador of the Sovereign Military Order of Malta in Latvia
• Hans -Gert Poettering ( born September 15, 1945 in Bersenbrueck ), CDU politician and former President of the European Parliament
• Paul Wessler (* 1949 in Bersenbrueck ), a master student of Prof. K.-H. Mr. Furth, numerous art exhibitions