Broitzem
52.23444444444410.48083333333383Koordinaten: 52 ° 14 ' 4 " N, 10 ° 28' 51" E
Location of Broitzem in Braunschweig
Broitzem is a neighborhood and district of Brunswick, 6 km southwest of the city center. Broitzem has 6,145 inhabitants.
Geography
The place is located in between the running in the north Fuhsekanal and lying to the south Steinberg. Neighboring parts of the city are the City West, the West Stiddien, in the east and in the south Rüningen Geitelde in the north.
History
1160 took place the first documentary mention as Brochem. This name is derived from brok for "wet meadow " and hem, what should stand for " settlement ". In 1179 the place is mentioned as Brotseim and 1552 as Broizem. Parts of the Broitzemer lands were due to the proximity to Braunschweig included from 1384 in the Brunswick militia, while the place was never part of the militia. At the end of the 18th century, the city had about 400 inhabitants. North of the church were located in the old center, the larger arable farms, while the farm workers had settled west of the town center. The church building in the years 1469-1480 was rebuilt in the years 1792-1797 through the chamber builder Heinrich Ludwig Rothermundt Martin and Carl Jakob Fricke.
From about 1850 settled in the place with a sugar factory and a brick industry. Even smaller craft were added.
1916 a military airfield was built on the territory of modern Western city, on which the Lufthansa trained from 1929 to 1934 pilots. From 1934 to 1945, the Air Force trained there paratroopers. Remains of these plants are found in today's Western town ( barracks area Ludwig Winter Road ).
1934, the north of the railway line between Hanover and Braunschweig situated part of the township was incorporated to Brunswick. In 1974 the place. The formerly independent municipality Broitzem went on in the city of Braunschweig.
In addition to a broad range of retail, a variety has settled on small businesses in Broitzem.
Traffic
- Rail: In the north of the railway line Braunschweig-Hannover/Braunschweig-Hildesheim runs, because there is no direct connection more. Further north, in the western city ends tram line M3.
- Street: Connections to the West city, after Stiddien and Rüningen.
- Public transport: Broitzem is by the tram line M5, and served by bus lines 465 and 485 of the Brunswick transport company.
- Wheel: Since June 20, 2010 is located between Broitzem and Stiddien a unilateral cycle track which was built on the basis of citizens in favor of the residents.
Sports
In Broitzem following sports clubs are located in:
- The sports club Broitzem of 1921 eV, with the departments of football, table tennis, gymnastics, aerobics, children's gymnastics, women's gymnastics, parent / child gymnastics and Nordic walking. The first old men's team of SV Broitzem succeeded in 2008 to win the German old boys championship.
- The shooting club Broitzem 1957 eV, including shooting sports and archery.
Structures
On the stone mountain, at an altitude of 102.70 m above sea level, in 1957 a water tower was built. After it was unnecessary for the use in the context of water supply through improved pumping systems, it has been converted into a residential building in 1994-96.
On the Steinberg is a transmitting station of Deutsche Telekom. The telecommunications tower (52 ° 13 ' 37.13 "N, 10 ° 28' 27.26 " O52.2269810.47424 ) was built in 1971 and about 1987 increased as part of the introduction of private broadcasting to its present height of 154.65 m. He is the second- tallest building in the city. The operating floor is located 78 m above the ground. The tower is used for radio purposes and for distribution of radio and television programs.
The Church of Reconciliation in Broitzem was built in the years 1469-1480.
Personalities
- Gustav Harms, honorary citizen of the community Broitzem
- Dorette Mundt, honorary citizen of the community Broitzem
Coat of arms
The coat of arms shows an expiring lilies in gold cross on a blue shield.
The lily cross is derived from the former aristocratic dynasty of Broitzem who wore a similar symbol on a white field as a coat of arms. They had been named after this town since the 14th century and were patricians in the city of Braunschweig. However, their line died in 1800 from around. The colors blue and yellow stand for the former country, and the county of Brunswick. A coat of arms of the von Broitzem located on the St. Andrew's Church in Brunswick.
It was designed by Arnold accepted Rabbow and February 6, 1980 by Ortsrat.