Gehlenbeck
52.3102777777788.6483333333333Koordinaten: 52 ° 18 ' 37 " N, 8 ° 38' 54" E
Location of Gehlen Beck in Luebbecke
Gehlen Beck is a district of the East Westphalian city Luebbecke in the Minden -Lübbecke. The former pile village is now the second largest by population in the district. Through the district of a stream, the " AEB Beke " flows (high German " yellow river "), which was once named for the village. The district is about 11 km ². With 297 inhabitants per km ² Gehlen Beck is somewhat less densely populated than the entire city Luebbecke ( 398 inh. / Km ²). The relatively low population density is primarily due to the fact that the district a very large portion of the Great Torfoores was slammed.
- 3.1 St. Nicholas Church
- 3.2 Gehrmker Hius
- 3.3 Good Renkhausen
Geography
Geographical Location
Gehlen Beck is located on the northern slope of the Wiehengebirge, at the foot of the Gehlen Becker mountain. To the west it borders on the core city Luebbecke and east of the district Eilhausen. North of Gehlen Beck are the Mittelland Canal and the Great peat bog. The Federal Highway 65 runs right through the town. Gehlen Beck has a share in all three major regions of the city as a whole Luebbecke:
- In the south share Wiehengebirge
- The center of the natural area is part of the Lübbecker Lößland
- The North in turn is part of the Rahden - Diepenauer Geest, where to Gehlen Beck has a large proportion of the " Lübbecker share " of the Great peatland.
History
In Gehlen Beck must have been a church in the 10th century, as has been shown by excavations. Is mentioned in a document of a church but only 1156th People have lived in Gehlen Beck in all the centuries with and from agriculture. In the 19th century many Gehlen Becker found in the cigar industry work. Due to the close building burned down in 1766 and 1865 respectively, large parts of the village. In 1867, an area with part time 346 ha has been provided for the formation of the new community Eilhausen. Until the local government reform, which came into force on 1 January 1973, Gehlen Beck was a separate municipality in the Gehlen Beck in a circle Luebbecke. After the integration took place in the city Luebbecke.
Culture and sights
St. Nicholas Church
Today Gehlen Becker church was built in the years around 1495 and dedicated to St. Nicholas. A stone tablet at the sacristy attached stating in German translation: "In the year of our Lord 1495, this building is constructed on the feast of Mary Magdalene in honor of St. Nicholas. " Even today, in Gehlen Becker church seal Nicholas to see. As a sign of his episcopal dignity, he holds a staff with a double cross in his hand. The tower of the Gehlen Becker church is much older and was probably built in the period 1100-1150. But not this could be exactly assigned. The St. Nicholas Church is the core of the evangelical church Gehlen Beck.
Gehrmker Hius
The new Gehlen Becker home house (on Plattdt. " Gehrmker Hius " ) located at the B65 ( linden street ), has recently begun offering a glimpse into the village life of yesteryear. In the Gehrmker Hius is the half-timbered farmhouse of the late 1998 Marie Röthemeier, formerly yard Wellpott No. 17 The heritage protection was consecrated after extensive renovation work on 10 July 2004 in a ceremony followed by a village festival.
Good Renkhausen
The Good Renkhausen is a manor house close to the Mittelland Canal. It was originally built on the walls of an old water castle in half-timbered construction in the 18th century. 1896, the estate was converted into a mansion -like villas in Neo -Renaissance style. In addition to agricultural use, you can be married in a civil ceremony in the premises and use the festive rooms for companies. The " café in the small stable " is used as a starting point for cycling in the Great peat bog or on the Mittelland Canal.
Sports
The TuS Gehlen Beck is the largest membership sports club in the local composite Gehlen Beck / Eilhausen with a well-developed youth work. This association has expanded its range of sports activities and has been established in 1945.