Vienenburg
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Location of Vienenburg in Lower Saxony
View over Vienenburg from the donjon of the castle of the same
Vienenburg is a district of Goslar in Goslar district in Lower Saxony, Germany. Prior to the incorporation to Goslar on 1 January 2014 Vienenburg formed together with today Goslar districts Immenrode, Lengde, Lochtum, Weddingen and Wiedelah the city Vienenburg.
- 2.1 Population development
- 4.1 Last City Council from November 2011 to December 2013
- 4.2 Town twinning
- 6.1 traffic
- 6.2 Education
- 7.1 Sons and daughters Vienenburgs
- 7.2 personalities who have worked in Vienenburg
Geography
Location
The district is located in the northwest of the Harz mountains 11 km (airline ) northeast of Goslar at the confluence of the wheel into the Oker or on Vienenburger lake that borders the Harly Forest.
Structure prior to the incorporation to Goslar
- Immenrode (1631 inhabitants)
- Lengde (670 inhabitants)
- Lochtum ( 636 inhabitants)
- Vienenburg with Wöltingerode and Wennerode ( 5551 inhabitants)
- Weddingen ( 638 inhabitants)
- Wiedelah ( 1432 inhabitants)
(As of December 31, 2011)
History
Vienenburg was first mentioned in documents in 1306. Since 1935, it has city status.
In an early 13th century by Emperor Otto IV, built in 1291 and destroyed castle ( Harliburg ) was followed in 1300 by the Counts of Wernigerode castle building "up de Viene ", which is since 1803 domain.
By 1941 Vienenburg was like the entire district of Goslar to the Prussian province of Hanover and was then reclassified into the land of Braunschweig, Lower Saxony that went up in 1946.
On 1 July 1972, the municipalities Immenrode, Lengde, Lochtum, Weddingen and Wiedelah were incorporated.
On January 1, 2014, the cities Vienenburg and Goslar were united by the city Vienenburg was incorporated into the city of Goslar. The city Vienenburg was resolved into its six neighborhoods that since form individual neighborhoods in the city of Goslar.
Population Development
( From 1968 Stand as of December 31 )
Religion
In Vienenburg is a Protestant church, it dates from the 18th century and was rebuilt in 1912. Your parish is part of the Provost's Bad Harzburg.
The Catholic Church Holy Family, built in 1826-1829 on the Kattenberg and December 8, 1829 consecrated by Bishop Joseph Godehard Osthaus, now belongs to the parish of Our Lady in Bad Harzburg.
A Kingdom Hall of Jehovah's Witnesses is located on Vienenburger lake.
Policy
Last City Council from November 2011 to December 2013
The City Council Vienenburg campaigned for the election period from November 1, 2011 are as follows:
Group Lot Member (FDP ) ( June 1, 2013): 1 seat
The city councils of Goslar and Vienenburg have decided the union of cities Vienenburg and Goslar 1 January 2014, in December 2012. The vote by roll call with dissenting votes from the non-attached FDP member and the representative of the NPD. Last Mayor of Vienenburg was Astrid Salle- Eltner (SPD).
Twinning
There is a partnership with the Scottish town of Forres.
Culture and sights
Due to its favorable geographic location in the foothills of the Harz Vienenburg is a popular starting point for his exploration. In addition Vienenburg offers many tourist attractions that make Vienenburg to a recreational area.
The expansive Vienenburger lake and the Harlyturm on the Harlyberg located in mixed forest of Harly Forest, ideal for walking. In addition Vienenburg has things to do in the form of an outdoor swimming pool, a rowing and pedal boat rental and extensive fishing opportunities.
Another attraction Vienenburgs is the oldest surviving railway station building in Germany from 1840, which is home to a railway museum. The Cultural Association Vienenburg regularly presents artists from all over Europe. The local museum has put together an extensive collection on the history of the city Vienenburg. In addition, three book volumes on the history of the city have appeared which were written by the curator Herbert Müller. Until the 1980s, the Golden Högen was awarded as a prize to outstanding personalities and artists in Vienenburg.
The volunteer fire department Vienenburg was founded in 1892 as a volunteer fire department Vienenburg Turner. Today there are a total of six independent fire departments that make up the city fire department. In addition, in Vienenburg Scouts and the Football Club FG are Vienenburg / Wiedelah (SG Vienenburg / Lochtum ) represented 16. In addition, there are numerous other active clubs in the sporting and cultural fields.
Economy and infrastructure
An important economic factor Vienenburgs is tourism. Besides tourism, other important economic factors are agriculture and the food industry. It is known, founded in 1921 " dairy August Loose". She made the Limburger cheese or Harz Roller known throughout Germany. Since 2004, the dairy Loose the company Theo Müller Group belongs to. Since then, the Limburger cheese is no longer manufactured in Vienenburg, but produced in Saxony.
Between 1884 and 1930, potash was funded in potash Vienenburg. The promotion was discontinued after a mining accident.
Traffic
Vienenburg is located on the main roads 82 ( access to the A 7 Hannover / Kassel) and 241 ( Goslar ) and the Highway 395 ( access to the A 2; Braunschweig, Berlin / Dortmund) and the B 6 / B 6n ( connections to the A14 Halle / Leipzig -Magdeburg and to Goslar and Bad Harzburg ).
From Vienenburg Bahnhof railway lines lead in four directions: north to Brunswick, to the southeast in the direction of Halberstadt - Halle ( Saale), to the south in the direction of Bad Harzburg and South West towards Oker - Goslar. The hourly circulating regional train from Braunschweig moves alternately to Bad Harzburg or Oker - Goslar. Halberstadt trains run hourly, alternating with the same resin- Express ( HEX) Vienenburg - Halberstadt and the Regional Express Hannover - Bad Harzburg - Vienenburg - Halle ( Saale). The RB and RE trains operated by DB Regio AG, the HEX Veolia. Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays also runs the resin -Berlin- Express ( Veolia ) on the track Vienenburg - Berlin Ostbahnhof. The former freight line Langelsheim was the victim of the division of Germany after the Second World War and never rebuilt.
From 2014 Vienenburg should be served by the regional light rail Brunswick.
Education
Vienenburg has a district of Goslar, in addition to a primary school, a secondary school and a secondary school and a school for learning and help for the mentally handicapped. Other continuing education school forms are located in the city center of Goslar.
The Marie - Moelhoff Barclay Foundation, which was initiated by the born on December 25, 1868 in Vienenburg - Wöltingerode and on April 5, 1939 in Narbert, Pennsylvania (USA), late Marie Moelhoff - Barclay, promotes the education and health of young girls and women under 30 years, which must also be residents of the city Vienenburg. Funding the grammar school education and studying at colleges or universities.
Personalities
Sons and daughters Vienenburgs
- Frederick Reese (1791-1871), Bishop of Detroit, the first Catholic bishop of German nationality in the U.S.
- Christoph Gudermann (1798-1852), mathematician
- Hermann von Kamlah (1840-1919), a Prussian lieutenant general
- Willikens Werner (1893-1961), politician ( NSDAP), member of the Reichstag
- Fritz Deike (1913-1973), football player
- Karl Uwe Oppermann (* 1944), politician ( CDU), Member of Parliament of Bremen
- Ulrich Mädge (* 1950), politician, mayor of Lüneburg
Personalities who were active in Vienenburg
- Loriot (1923-2011), humorist, spent part of his childhood in Vienenburg
- Birgit Arnold ( * 1952 in Wiedelah ), politician (FDP / DVP ), member of parliament in Baden- Württemberg, went to school in Vienenburg