Dünstekoven

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Location of Dünstekoven in North Rhine-Westphalia

Dünstekoven is a small village in the municipality Swisttal in the North Rhine-Westphalian Rhein- Sieg-Kreis. On January 9, 2014, it had 544 inhabitants.

Geography

The village lies on the edge of the Kottenforst in its vicinity is the Wegeverästelung " The Iron Man ". Dünstekovens rural location with no industrial or commercial businesses near Heimerzheims (approx. 2 km) and Busch Hovens or More Hovens (each about 3 km ) in the geographically mainly flat immediate environment in the Zuelpicher flare of / promontory offers cyclists in particular in the near Swistbachauen ideal conditions. The transport connections to Bonn via B 56, Rhine river or Euskirchen or via the A61 towards Cologne and Koblenz are good. Public transport via transport association Rhein -Sieg ( line 845).

In the disused for many years gravel mining pit is now home to a nature reserve in addition to stand hunting for observation, which is managed by the NABU.

History

Dünstekoven led a district of Heimerzheim - two attempts in the 50s for obtaining the municipal independence failed - to the inclusion in the municipality Swisttal on August 1, 1969 no own coat of arms. The coat of arms shown now is modeled on the seal of a 1338 resident family v. Dinstekouen.

Even as the origin of the Romanesque wooden sculpture " Rosa Mystica " in Saint Catherine to Buschhoven is Dünstekoven / pen name Schilling chapels. There are regular wall fahrerische processions from the monastery was dissolved in 1806 after Buschhoven instead, the path of the traveling nut following God.

Policy

Mayor of Dünstekoven is Jacob Room (2012 ).

Club Life

Since 1951, the carnival company KG bond of friendship Dünstekoven ( KG ) is responsible for the carnival and bustle of the place. Dünstekoven differs with its Karnevalsruf " Karneval " from the surrounding villages in the surrounding area of Cologne, where " Alaaf " is called. The reason for this distinction is not clearly understood. Every year in the small town carnival held various events, including a ceremonial meeting, a children's session ( first time 1981) and a ladies meeting ( first time 1948). The annual carnival parade is traditionally held since 1952 at the tulips Sunday. To KG include 170 members, three dance groups (the first dance group was founded in 1964 ), a Women's Committee ( established in 1948 ), the men 's ballet " Dachkallemeusche " and many helpers outside of the board.

The sports club SV Rot-Weiß Dünstekoven was first established in 1946. First, the Games were held in the neighboring Heimerzheim and on a field near Vershoven. In May 1948, the club was ( etc. jerseys) dissolved again due to money and lack of material. The reestablishment took place on 3 July 1960. September 7, 1963, the club has its own court, which was financed with help from the country, county and municipality, in addition to the intrinsic performance of many club members.