Lobberich

51.30726.279247Koordinaten: 51 ° 18 ' 26 " N, 6 ° 16' 45" E

Location of Lobberich in the city Nettetal

Lobberich is a district of the city Nettetal in the district of Viersen, in North Rhine -Westphalia. Lobberich celebrated in 1988 its 1,000 th anniversary and was, until the mid-20th century for its world-renowned velvet and silk production famous. To Lobberich belong the localities Sassenfeld, Dyck and Bocholt.

History

Lobberich is first mentioned in 988, when the Archbishop of Cologne Everger among others, the church Lubbruch transmits the Bishop Notker of Liège.

Files Kundig began Lobbericher textile industry in 1802 with the Samtbandfabrik Heithausen. 1880 at Niedieck the first entirely mechanical loom was put into operation; he gave a great competitive advantage. Niedieck employed 1970-1975 over 1000 employees. During the Second World War in the municipality a Flak Department of the Air Force was stationed.

Only six years after the granting of town rights in 1964 was formed in the course of municipal reform from the cities Lobberich and Kaldenkirchen as well as the three municipalities Breyell, Hinsbeck and Leuth on 1 January 1970, the new city Nettetal.

After the Second World War, the metal industry gained importance through the sanitary fittings and carburetor production at Rokal Armaturen GmbH. The company was later taken over by Pierburg, a supplier to the automotive industry.

In mid-May 2011, the site of the former bankrupt has become 2004 Samtweberei Niedieck was bought by the Dutch company Laarakkers. The company will demolish the building Niedieck and give rise to the site apartments, small commercial spaces, service businesses and parks. The site should be completed according to the company Laarakkers least a year.

Attractions

  • Several churches ( the twin- Catholic parish church of St. Sebastian, built in 1893, is the third largest church in the Diocese of Aachen )
  • The white water tower and the former residences of former feudal lords,
  • Bocholt castle and castle Ingenhoven,
  • The St. Mary's Hospital ( opened in 1885 ) with a chapel ( Sass fields Kirchweg )

Lobbricker Wenk

The total production made ​​Lobberich wealthier than the surrounding communities. Their residents said after the Lobberichern pomposity and arrogance and used for the term " Lobbricker Wenk ". Wenkbüll is the vernacular term for Lobbericher (Ur - ) population, which means " wind bag " means and is perceived by any Lobbericher as an insult.

Personalities

  • Leo Anton Carl de Ball (1853-1916), Astronomer
  • Albert Steeger (1885-1958), polymath
  • Ploenes Heinrich (1885-1956), educator and writer
  • Rudolf Kömstedt (1887-1961), art historian of architecture
  • Hanna Meuter (1889-1964), sociologist, lecturer and writer
  • John Hesse (1889-1971), philosopher and Roman Catholic theologian
  • Urbanus Bomm (1901-1982) Benedictine abbot Khajuraho
  • John Menskes (* 1927), choirmaster and conductor
  • Hans pat (* 1936), politician ( SPD)
  • Wolfgang Schiffer ( born 1946 ), writer
  • Hartmut Mirbachstrasse (1949-2011), German photographer and painter
  • Volker Kischkel ( MOCK ) ( born 1953 ), cartoonist
  • Marcus Optendrenk (* 1969), politician ( CDU)

Twin Cities

  • Caudebec -en- Caux
Viersen (district) Ebergar Leo Anton Karl de Ball Werner Jaeger Caudebec-en-Caux
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