Borgentreich
Borgentreich ( Low German Bentreike ) is a small town in the East-Westphalian Circle Hoexter in the east of North Rhine -Westphalia, Germany. In Borgentreich, which covers an area of approximately 139 km ², living about 9000 inhabitants. For today's place names Borgentreich there are the following historical names: Berentreiche, Arch trike, trike Borg, Borgetrik. In Low German the place is also known as Borg trike. Since July 24, 2012 Borgentreich is formally called organ town.
- 2.1 religions
- 2.2 Amalgamations
- 2.3 Population development
- 3.1 City Council
- 3.2 Mayor
- 3.3 Coat of Arms, Flag and Seal
- 3.4 Town twinning
- 4.1 theater
- 4.2 Museums
- 4.3 Music
- 4.4 Structures 4.4.1 Parish Church of St John the Baptist
- 4.4.2 Other Buildings
- 5.1 traffic
- 5.2 Media
- 5.3 Public bodies
- 5.4 Education
- 5.5 Established businesses
Geography
Geographical Location
Borgentreich is the Warburg beading on the border of North Rhine- Westphalia Hesse between Eggegebirge and Weser. The nearest major centers are the about 35 km north-west of Paderborn and the location around 35 km southeast of Kassel situated.
The core city of Borgentreich is in east-west direction from the mill creek flows through ( a Eggel inflow ) through the southern district Körbecke flows in a north-south direction of the Vombach ( a Diemel inflow ) and past the south-western district Lütge Eder runs in the same direction of the Eggel.
The metropolitan area has large height differences, the lowest altitude is 169 m above sea level. Sea level at the outflow of the Eggel from the urban area south of Rösebeck, the highest elevation, the " High Mountain " is located on 371 m above sea level. NN south of Manrode in direct proximity to the state border with Hesse.
Geology
The hard rocks were formed predominantly from sediments of a sea or from rivers located here before 240-220 million years ago. This does not include volcanic breakthroughs on Tannenkopf, in Whitewood, at Hohenberg, Spiegelberg and west misery castle, which are only about 19 million years old. In the ravines and in wide areas of Warburger flange cover unconsolidated rocks of the Ice Age, mainly deposited by the wind loess, sand and gravel, the subsoil of hard rock composed primarily of clay and marl stone, partly of sand and dolomite rocks of the Keuper. In the underlying bedrock base also rocks of red sandstone and Paleozoic are found.
Drinking water is removed from the ground water from different rocks in the subsurface. The karstified limestones of the upper Muschelkalk time are the main aquifer. However, due to gypsum leadership in the mudstones groundwaters are often rich in calcium sulfate, so that they can not be used as drinking water. For this reason, to ensure the drinking water supply, a water pipeline to the neighboring town of Trendelburg.
Borgentreich works well in ridge lines very well, for the use of geothermal heat sources by means of borehole heat exchanger and heat recovery by the heat pump (see the accompanying map ).
Expansion and use of the urban area
The area known as the " Great rural municipality " City of 138.76 km ² classified has a north- south length of about 17.3 km and a west-east extension of 16.6 km.
Neighboring communities
Borgentreich bordered to the north by the towns of Beveringen ( circle Hoexter, North Rhine- Westphalia), in the northeast of the town of Bad Karl harbor, on the east by the city Trendelburg, in the southeast of the city Liebenau (all in the district of Kassel, Hesse), to the south by the town of Warburg, and in the west on the town Willebadessen and to the northwest by the city Brakel (both in the circle Hoexter, North Rhine -Westphalia).
Boroughs
According to § 1 of its Statute, the main city Borgentreich divided into the following twelve municipalities that were independent communities in the Official Borgentreich before 1975:
Climate
Borgentreich belongs to the temperate zone of Central Europe. It is in the area of the sub-Atlantic maritime climate. Winters are under Atlantic influence usually mild and summers are moderately - warm. There is all year round before a humid climate with relatively evenly distributed rainfall. In the long-term average fall with 677.8 mm of rainfall per year slightly less precipitation than in the German middle (700 mm). The annual average temperature is about 8-9 ° C.
→ see also: Climate in East Westphalia -Lippe
History
During excavations in 2011 a burial ground dating back to around 4,900 BC was discovered within a 14 football fields big settlement near the local part Großeneder.
For the first time Borgentreich was mentioned in 1280 as Borguntriche, as the Paderborn bishop Otto von Rietberg received permission to fortification from Cologne Archbishop Siegfried of Westerburg. The exact location of the episcopal castle is not narrated from the 1833 largely abandoned city wall is still preserved tower of the bars.
Borgentreich belonged since its inception to the secular rule of the German diocese Paderborn, originally in the Duchy of Saxony. From the 14th century the territory Bishopric of Paderborn was formed ( Bishopric ) in the Holy Roman Empire in it. Since the 16th century to the Lower Rhenish-Westphalian Circle Empire In addition to Paderborn, Warburg and Brakel Borgentreich was one of the four so-called capitals of the prince-bishopric. 1802/ 03 the diocese was occupied by the Kingdom of Prussia. In Napoleonic times it was part of the Kingdom of Westphalia. Since 1815, Borgentreich finally belonged to the Kingdom of Prussia, since 1871 it was part of the German Empire. 1945-1949 Borgentreich was part of the British zone of occupation, from 1946 state governed by the state of North Rhine -Westphalia and from 1949 by the Federal Republic of Germany.
Religions
Because of its affiliation with the former Bishopric of Paderborn the population Borgentreichs is traditionally Catholic majority. The ten Catholic parishes in the districts belonging to the parish composite Borgentreich in Hoexter Deanery of the Archdiocese of Paderborn.
The Evangelical Lutheran believers in the municipality belong to the Evangelical Church in Borgentreich. This church belongs to the Paderborn district of the Evangelical Church of Westphalia.
In the district Borgholz remembers the old synagogue to the Jewish past of the place.
An indication of the current distribution of religions may be the denominational affiliation of the Borgentreicher students. Thus, in the school year 2006/2007 gave 14.7 % of the students Protestant and 80.4% Catholic religion than to. 0.4 % reported a different religion, and 4.4 % to a confession.
Incorporations
In 1890, the incorporation of part of the castle was spelled Gutsbezirks. As part of the North Rhine-Westphalian government reform, the two cities Borgentreich and Borgholz and the ten municipalities Stage, Drankhausen, Großeneder, Körbecke, Lütge Eder, Manrode, Muddenhagen, Natingen, Natzungen and Rösebeck from office Borgentreich on 1 January 1975 became the new city Borgentreich together.
Population Development
The following overview shows the numbers of inhabitants of the city Borgentreich after the relevant territorial status. Changes in the area prior resulted from the incorporation of part of the Gutsbezirks spelled castle in 1890 and the merger of the city with eleven surrounding towns and cities on January 1, 1975.
The figures are for 1987 to 1970 and from 1975 to census results and official updates to the State Statistical Office. Figures for 1975, 1980 and 1985 are estimated values and the numbers from 1990 updates based on the results of the census of 1987. Figures refer from 1867 and for 1946 the local attendees population, from 1925 to the resident population and from 1987 to the population at the main place of residence. The population was calculated using non-uniform collection procedures Before 1871.
Borgentreich after the then Territorial
Borgentreich according to the current territorial status
Policy
Borgentreich belongs to parliament constituency Hoexter (102 ), where in the 2005 parliamentary elections Hubertus Fehring (CDU ) was elected as a direct candidate. At the federal level Borgentreich belongs to the Bundestag constituency Hoexter - Lip II (137 ), in which Jürgen Herrmann ( CDU) was re-elected as a candidate for 2009.
City council
The following table shows the composition of the City Council and the local election results since 1975.
1Unabhängige Wählergemeinschaft 2Christliche Wählergemeinschaft 3Without consideration to rounding
For comparison, the distribution of seats in the Council 2004-2009
Mayor
Mayor of Borgentreich Bernhard Temme ( CDU). He was re-elected on 30 August 2009 with 69.0 % of the valid votes, after he was elected on 26 September 2004 85.3 % and on 12 September 1999, 71.7 % of the valid votes cast for the previous terms of office. Its predecessor was the 1994 elected into office Günter Niggemann. The 1994 honorary citizen appointed Adolf Gabriel was previously from 1981 to 1994 mayor of the city. Between 1976 and 1980, held the office Meinolf Michels. Also 1975 and 1976 a mayor Bernhard Temme had already been, he breathed his last in office.
Coat of Arms, Flag and Seal
The city has been awarded with Borgentreich certificate of the provincial government in Detmold July 19, 1976, the right to bear a coat of arms and flag. Furthermore, an official stamp with the coat of arms. (Main Statute § 2)
Description of coat of arms: Split of red and gold ( yellow), forward a golden (yellow ) processional cross, behind a red lily, including a blue triple - staggered gezinnter sign foot.
The processional cross is a sign of the former city Borgentreich, the red lily of the former city Borgholz. The twelve battlements in blue color below represent today's twelve districts.
Flag description: of red and yellow vertical stripes with the coat of arms of the city.
Description of the Seal: Transcription: Supplemental Borgentreich. Seal picture: In Scripture the basic content of the coat of arms.
Twinning
Borgentreich maintains since the town festival on September 12, 1986, a twinning with the French town of Rue in the same canton in Picardie (France). The relations are organized primarily by Borgentreicher " Friendship Association of International Relations " in the form of visiting contacts.
Since 1990 there is also a city friendship to Schlieben in the Elbe -Elster (Brandenburg).
Culture and sights
Theater
Borgentreich does not have a theater. The amateur theater group Funny flare Theatre performs in Borgentreich regularly plays. More amateur theater groups there are in Großeneder and Natzungen.
Museums
Since 1980 has in Borgentreich the first organ museum in Germany in the former town hall.
The museum village history in the district Borgholz are on a former farm insight into the rural life of between about 1900 and 1960. Shown old agricultural machinery and equipment. For permanent exhibition include a large threshing machine, a steam engine and a Lanz Bulldog. Since September 2009, the station sign " BORG WOOD " and a barrier from the haul Borgholz - Natzungen is presented outdoors. A nachgebauter platform with station clock, signal and showcase reminder of the former railway station and the more than 25 years existing station museum Borgholz that showed the workings of a small country station about 100 years ago and was closed in July 2009.
Music
In Borgentreich there are music clubs for various interests. Mentioned are the glee club Eintracht in Borgholz, the Musikverein Borgentreich, the Musikverein stage, the Oberwälder musicians in Körbecke, as well as the marching bands in Natzungen, Borgholz, Großeneder, Manrode and Rösebeck.
Structures
Parish Church of St John the Baptist
In the St. John Baptist Church is the historic baroque organ of Borgentreich. The instrument was built in the 17th century for the monastery church of the monastery Kloster Dalheim ( Lichtenau ). In the course of secularization Dalheim Abbey was dissolved, and the inventory " silver ", where the organ - with the permission of the Prussian king - was sold to Borgentreich and was established by the organ builder Isfording.
Other buildings
Oldest building Borgentreichs is the Stone House. Its history is closely linked to the monastery Hardehausen. Cistercian monks used the old tithe barn of 1405/1406 bis 1803 Monastery office. The exact date of the house is not known, it is indicated with " 1300 ". Is from 1313, a fire has been handed in so far as it must by this time have passed. As one of only a few cloisters obtained in Westphalia is the building of regional cultural and historical significance. The vaulted cellar of the Stone house dates back to the outgoing 12th century; he is the oldest secular vaulted cellar in a wide radius. After the Empire in 1803 Hardehausen monastery became the property of the Prussian State, which sold the stone house in 1848 to the city Borgentreich, it is in their property to this day. From 1920 to 1952, the house was used as a school, then was rented until 1977, partly for residential purposes. Subsequently, historic building stood empty and increasingly decayed. 1985 was registered as a historic landmark. After renovation and internal renovation in 1999, the house was the seat of the countryside station in the district Hoexter and the citizens' initiative " life value Bördeland and Diemeltal ", the Natural History Association Egge -Weser and the Action Alliance "Day of the Regions ". On the 2nd floor the little Kurt- Preywisch library is the legacy of probably the most important scientist of the second half of the 20th century in the circle Hoexter. In addition, nature lovers can watch the small permanent exhibition of specimens and skulls of domestic animals as well as images and tables to nature and nature conservation in the circle Hoexter, which is located in the Stone House during business hours.
Nature reserves and natural monuments
Six nature reserves with total area of around 287 hectares are reported in the city. These are the " Rösebecker break ", the " baskets Shrouded break", the "Lower Eggeltal ", the " seed Mountain ", the " Schwiemelkopf " and the " Lebersiek " (see also the list of protected areas in North Rhine -Westphalia). All Borgentreicher natural monuments are specimen trees or groups of trees.
Sports
The city Borgentreich offers sports clubs in ten localities grass courts with changing rooms. Six sports halls in schools and a heated indoor and outdoor pools complete the offer.
General Sports Clubs in Borgentreich are the VfR Borgentreich and sports clubs Borgholz / Natzungen and Lütge Eder. Table tennis is offered in Borgentreich and Borgholz. The village has a Natzungen DLRG local group. The St. Sebastian protecting Brotherhood Borgentreich maintains a shooting sports department.
Regular events
Since 1977, the city is celebrated in Borgentreich. It takes place annually on the second weekend in September. Since 2009 takes place Freakstock festival of Jesus freaks on the site of the former barracks Desenberg early August.
Economy and infrastructure
Traffic
Borgentreich is located on the B 241 ( Warburg ) leads from Hohenwepel after Vienenburg. The Borgentreicher districts Borgholz and Natzungen had stations on the railway line operated until 1984 wood Minden- Scherfede. Since this route is shut down, the nearest railway station is in Warburg. Public transport is carried out in Nahverkehrsverbund Paderborn- Hoexter, there are regular bus services to the districts and the surrounding cities and towns. The nearest commercial airport is the Airport Paderborn- Lippstadt in 60 km distance.
Media
At daily newspapers, the Neue Westfälische, and the Westfalen-Blatt appear, they report six days a week about local events. The jacket edition of both newspapers is obtained from the respective main editors from Bielefeld. In addition, a quarterly journal appears in the Bishopric of Paderborn The wait for the circles of Paderborn and Hoexter, with contributions to regional history, literature and art.
Borgentreich part of the reporting area of the regional studios of the WDR Bielefeld. Due to the geographical proximity of Hesse and the programs of the Hessischer Rundfunk can be received. In the area of the former Bishopric of Paderborn, to which also belonged Borgentreich, was published in 1991 the radio station Radio Hochstift, which takes up particular regional issues and compared to the national broadcasters (eg WDR) has a higher proportion of listeners.
Public institutions
Stadtwerke Borgentreich divided into four sections. Secure the power supply in the urban core, providing all 12 Districts with fresh water, operate a cogeneration plant for the school center, sports hall and indoor swimming pool and operate the local indoor and outdoor pools.
Landscape station in the district Hoexter: Biological Station ( support and care for nature conservation and Natura 2000 sites in the county Hoexter ), Stone House - To specks 4
Education
The city offers in the city is spread four primary schools and one secondary and secondary school. For more deals surrounding communities must be used.
In 2007, a total of 966 students were at the Borgentreicher schools with 58 teachers taught, of which 45.8 % in primary schools, 20.5 % of primary and 33.7 % at the secondary school.
In the villages Borgentreich and Borgholz exist Catholic public libraries. In Borgentreich 29 volunteers working in the library team at the senior center. In Borg Holzer Pfarrheim 1,800 media are available, which are managed by the eight volunteer staff.
Established businesses
Borgentreich is characterized by a medium-sized economic structure. The most important source of income in absolute terms is the manufacturing sector, where 36.2% of the workforce is employed at the site.
Personalities
Honorary Citizen of:
- Adolf Gabriel (* 1926, † 2005), mayor from 1981 to 1994, honorary citizen since December 19, 1994
Sons and daughters of the town:
- Jordanus Nemorarius (also called Jordanus de Nemore; 1225-1260 ), mathematician of the Middle Ages ( Borgentreich as the birthplace is disputed)
- Meinolf Michels (* 1935 in Großeneder ), politician and former Member of Parliament
- Karl stallion ( * 1939 in stage ), Roman Catholic theologian and professor of church history and diocesan history at the Theological Faculty of Paderborn
Other personalities who have lived in Borgentreich and / or knitted:
- Johann Patroclus Möller, organ builder, has expanded the formerly located in Dalheim Augustinian monastery and spent in the parish church of St. John in Borgentreich organ
- August Dissen, 1907 Mayor of Borgentreich