Itterbeck
Itter Beck is an old peasantry, which has evolved into an independent municipality with 1,820 inhabitants. Itterbeck belongs to Uelsen in the district of Bentheim in Lower Saxony.
- 2.1 Religion
- 3.1 Coat of Arms
Geography
Scenic Itterbeck is characterized by heathland and forest landscapes and cultivated Moore. Worth seeing are the nature and FFH Itter Becker Heath and the " Egger Riese ", a several meters high glacial boulder. The source of the stream Itter flowing through Itterbeck is, about one kilometer east of Itterbeck in a wooded area of Itter Becker Heath.
Geographical Location
Itterbeck is located northwest of Nordhorn on the border with the Netherlands. Northeast of Itterbeck lies the community Wilsum, east of the town of Uelsen, southeast of the town Getelo and northwest and southwest of the town Wielen, who also all belong to Uelsen. In the west the municipality Tubbergen is the Dutch municipality of Hardenberg, in the south (both Overijssel ).
Community structure
The seven districts of the municipality Itterbeck are:
- Itterbeck
- Harrow
- Itter Becker Moor
- Small Striepe
- Balderhaar Moor
- Itterbeckerdoose
- Ratzel
History
The name Itterbeck derives from the flowing through the village of Itter stream. In 2004, the city celebrated its 750th anniversary Itterbeck.
Religion
In the district of Harrow is an Evangelical Protestant chapel, which belongs to the parish Uelsen.
Policy
After the Lower Saxony elections of 2011, the Council of the Municipality Itterbeck is made up of two council women and nine councilors. Mayor Lambert is Wanink ( CDU).
Coat of arms
On November 3, 1970 the Council of the municipality Itterbeck decided to adopt the described below from heraldist Hans Heinrich Reclam from Osnabrück designed coat of arms.
Coat Description: " In gold, a green wave swash links bar, beseitet top three, down four green balls. "
Reason: The colors play on the first part of the toponym at ( Itter = Heide), the sand and the vegetation. The wave oblique left bar represents the stream contained in the name of the community. The balls, which also appear in the arms of the circle and some neighboring places ( as so-called " Bentheim pennies " ) are here all moved to the edge, so the location of Itterbeck near the border to indicate. Their number corresponds to the Itter Becker districts.
Education and Social
In Itterbeck there is a primary school. All secondary schools are located in the neighboring town Uelsen. For the smaller children there were in the church two playgroups: in Itterbeck the game circle " bundle of joy " and harrow the " Egger Dwarfs", which were combined in 2012 to a nursery in the newly built community center. Since 2001, in Harrow beyond a Loslösegruppe in which children from 2 1/2 years are cared for. For the older ones there at the place an independent youth club and organized by the YMCA and the Reformed church afternoon groups for children.
Leisure Activities
Itter Beck has extensive biking and hiking trails that lead either through the site or through the entire lower county. Popular destinations are the " Egger Riese ," the Itter Itter Becker Heath and also the sources. For some time, the number of visitors pulls " the yard for home care " in its spell, which revives the Itter Becker past. This includes a group costume that reflects historical Itter Becker costumes authentic. In addition, in the village tennis courts, football pitches and a training pool are available.
Currently, the old German army depot by the Dutch entrepreneur Hennie van der Most is being rebuilt. It will offer a large recreational park with golf course and indoor camping.