Erwitte

Erwitte ( Erwitte? / I ) is a city in North Rhine -Westphalia, Germany and belongs to the district of Soest.

  • 2.1 Amalgamations
  • 3.1 municipal
  • 3.2 Mayor
  • 3.3 Coat of Arms, Flag and Seal
  • 3.4 twinning
  • 4.1 Music
  • 4.2 parks
  • 5.1 traffic
  • 5.2 Established businesses
  • 5.3 Formation
  • 6.1 Sons and daughters of the town

Geography

Geographical Location

Erwitte is located about 8 km south of Lippstadt, 15 km east of Soest, about 60 km from Dortmund and 30 km west from Paderborn. The highest point is located in the south-eastern part 183.8 m above sea level. NN and the lowest north-west of the district Böckum to 75.5 m above sea level. NN.

Neighboring communities

Erwitte borders (clockwise from the North) in Lippstadt, Geseke Ruethen, Anroechte and Bad Sass village.

Boroughs

Erwitte is divided into 15 districts (figures in brackets inhabitants, as of 1 April 2011):

  • Bad Westernkotten ( 4241 )
  • Berenbrock (293 )
  • Böckum (253)
  • Ebbinghausen (223 )
  • Eikeloh (517)
  • Erwitte ( 6487 )
  • Horn Millinghausen ( 949)
  • Wish linghausen - Wiggeringhausen (161 )
  • Northville (159 )
  • Schallern (321 )
  • Schmerlecke ( 665 )
  • Seringhausen (72)
  • Stirpe ( 1037 )
  • Völlinghausen ( 788 )
  • Weckinghausen (62 )

History

St. Lawrence Erwitte and the Church of St. Peter Geseke were the only Urpfarreien between Soest and Paderborn. Through the delivery of Corvey the existence of the place is occupied in the 9th century. The place was at an intersection of the light path with the Lipperweg. In the local royal court several kings and emperors were guests. In particular, Henry I was staying there, 935, where it has issued various certificates. King Henry II, Bishop of Paderborn My work gave some goods around. Conrad II gave to the diocese of Paderborn in 1027 the Curia regis in Erwitte. To the royal court includes a chapel. This was the oldest church building in the area. The parishioners, however, had the rights to the archbishops of Cologne under -standing church of St. Lawrence. This was placed under the Patroklistift in Soest under Archbishop Sigewin of Are.

The place and the surroundings were in the Middle Ages seat of several important noble families. Among them were the lords of Erwitte. While there was already a market in 1027. But Erwitte has not developed in the Middle Ages to a city in the legal sense.

The archbishops of Cologne are attested for the first time in 1256 as the owner of the local Montgoger Report Creation. Erwitte was therefore often disputed between Cologne and Paderborn. In the 17th century that the noble Landsberg Erwitte to unite both the Electorate of Cologne Droste Office Erwitte as well as the Erbamtsmannschaft of Königshofsbezirk Erwitte - Wester -cotta in one hand. They built the castle Erwitte. The Droste family house built Erwitte Erwitte.

In the time of the witch hunts in 1630 witches Commissioner Henry magistrate directed the witch trials in Erwitte.

Only after the cement industry began an economic boom in the 1920s, Erwitte 1936 was raised to town.

During the period of National Socialism in the Erwitter castle a stronghold of the kingdom of training DAF and the NSDAP was housed. From 1959 to 1970, Erwitte location of the air defense missile battalion 21 ( Fla Rak Btl 21 ) and the second battery of the battalion. Housed were the units in the castle Erwitte, the castle of the town. In 1970 the company moved to Echtrop at Soest.

Incorporations

On January 1, 1975, pursuant to § 46 of the Münster / Hamm- law, the former city Erwitte and the communities of Bad Westernkotten, Berenbrock, Böckum, Ebbinghausen, Eikeloh, horn Millinghausen, Merklinghaus Hausen- Wiggeringhausen, North Village, Schallern, Schmerlecke, Seringhausen, Stirpe, Völlinghausen and Weckinghausen together to form a new community. The municipality is named Erwitte and shall be known as " City". The Office Erwitte is dissolved. Legal successor is the newly formed city Erwitte.

Policy

Parish council

The 34 seats in the municipal council groups since the local elections on 30 August 2009 following the various groups:

  • CDU: 12 seats (-2)
  • SPD: 10 seats ( ± 0)
  • FDP: 9 seats ( 1)
  • BG: 3 seats ( 1)

Mayor

Currently holds the position of Mayor Peter Wessel of the CDU / FDP.

Coat of Arms, Flag and Seal

The city has been awarded with Erwitte certificate of the provincial government in Arnsberg of 21 December 1977, the right to bear a coat of arms (§ 3 paragraph 1 of the main articles of association ), which is almost identical to the coat of arms of the former Office Erwitte.

Coat of Arms Description

" Split from gold and red. Front erect a red, gold crowned lion, behind a slanted left golden hausmarke similar sign in the form of a fitted with a transom Wolf Angel. "

Importance

The colors are those of the monastery of Corvey ( first documented mention Erwittes ), the lion is from the arms of the Knights of Erwitte, the hausmarke similar character is interpreted as Salzer hook, and is attached to the bell tower of the St. John 's Church in Bad Westernkotten

Flag and Banner

The city has also been awarded with Erwitte certificate of the provincial government in Arnsberg of 21 December 1977, the right to bear a flag and a banner. (§ 3 paragraph 2 of the main articles of association )

"Description of the flag: From yellow to red in a 1:1 ratio with longitudinal stripes in the center of the coat of arms of the city.

Description of banner: From yellow to red in a 1:1 ratio with longitudinal stripes in the middle of the upper half of the coat of arms of the city. "

Seal

By deed of the provincial government in Arnsberg of 21 December 1977, the city Erwitte the right to use an official seal is also imparted. ( § 3, paragraph 3 of the main articles of association )

" Seal Description: The seal shows the coat of arms of the city and results in the seal round in capital letters above the inscription CITY, down Erwitte. "

Twinning

There is a partnership with the city of Aachen in Saxony -Anhalt.

Culture and sights

In Erwitte itself and in the associated communities, there are numerous attractions. These include, among others:

  • The historic town hall
  • The royal court from the time of Charlemagne
  • The old Hellweg - longest salt trade route from the Middle Ages
  • The castle grounds with Festhalle
  • The Laurentius church in Romanesque style from the 9th century high tower
  • Erwitte the castle of the Counts of Landsberg
  • The so-called Böllhoffhaus with the home office
  • The homestead
  • The salt works and the shepherds Kamper watermill in Westernkotten
  • The historical windmill in Schmerlecke (1831 )
  • The gallery of the artist KONTRASTE couple Evelyn and Jose Ocon (also in French horn).
  • 2010 have been unearthed in Erwitte - Schmerlecke two new discovered 20 or 25 m long gallery graves.

Music

  • Concert Bad Westernkotten
  • DJK Fanfarenzug Erwitte
  • Erwitter Children and Youth Choir Competition
  • GFF (Society of Friends and Sponsors of classical concerts in Erwitte )
  • Hellweg musicians Erwitte eV
  • Jagdhornbläser Corps Erwitte
  • Church Choir Cecilia
  • Männergesangverein 1885 Erwitte eV
  • Music School Erwitte
  • Drum corps Erwitte 1906 e.V.
  • Vocal Ensemble Erwitte

Parks

  • The city park with the Castle
  • The spa park in the district of Bad Westernkotten

Economy and infrastructure

Traffic

Erwitte is located on the main highway 44 in place, the Federal Highway 1 and State Road 55 Cross the railway line leading through Erwitte Münster- Warstein is operated only freight traffic.

Established businesses

  • Theodor Hydronics Metal movement, the global market leader for radiator valves
  • Schlüter GmbH Construction
  • Spenner cement plant
  • Gebr Seibel cement plant
  • Wittekind cement plant
  • Hella Distribution
  • NordSüd mbH
  • Bracht Kran - Rental GmbH
  • Schäffer Maschinenfabrik GmbH
  • Springs fire (Branch)
  • Materials Testing Office NRW, Erwitte office, fire inspection
  • Roofing Meyer GmbH
  • Bartsch Baumontagen
  • Wiek & Co. hardware store

Education

  • Erich Kästner Primary School Erwitte
  • Astrid Lindgren Elementary School Bad Westernkotten
  • Catholic primary school Stirpe
  • Cyriakus Primary School Horn Millinghausen
  • Lawrence Hauptschule Erwitte
  • Urban School Erwitte
  • Special Education with a focus on language " Lindenschule " (carrier Soest )
  • Music School Erwitte

Personalities

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Dr. Friedrich Blumenröhr ( born October 24, 1936) was Chief Justice of the Federal Court.
  • Heinrich Gersmeier (nicknamed Schäfer Heinrich) ( born December 4, 1966), a farmer from Völlinghausen came in 2008 with the song of the shepherd breakthrough in the German single charts.
  • Friedrich Kreil man (1719-1786) was from 1765 until his death abbot of the monastery County
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