Bergisch Gladbach

Add links
Coordinates: 50°59′30″N 7°07′49″E / 50.99178°N 7.13026°E / 50.99178; 7.13026
From English Wikipedia @ Freddythechick
(Redirected from Moitzfeld)

Bergisch Gladbach
City
Forecourt of Schloss Bensberg
Forecourt of Schloss Bensberg
Flag of Bergisch Gladbach
Flag
Coat of arms of Bergisch Gladbach
Coat of arms
Location of Bergisch Gladbach within Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis district

<imagemap>File: Bergisch Gladbach in GL.svg | 240x240px poly 33 281 33 297 49 296 49 281 Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis poly 324 227 329 227 329 328 174 328 193 316 225 258 264 281 277 272 300 272 307 245 324 245 329 227 Rhein-Sieg-Kreis poly 0 215 0 328 102 328 101 215 North Rhine-Westphalia poly 169 328 161 328 0 328 0 135 17 150 22 176 41 176 53 158 90 170 95 191 115 201 117 220 110 231 129 245 151 245 151 272 146 281 154 317 Cologne poly 21 176 40 175 52 158 90 166 110 154 122 113 90 111 83 95 95 74 68 80 49 95 35 85 30 111 0 113 0 135 17 150 Leverkusen poly 35 86 31 111 0 113 0 27 35 29 Mettmann (district) poly 35 55 35 29 0 25 13 0 129 0 129 14 139 21 146 10 159 25 152 29 153 37 159 39 146 50 122 50 110 29 90 35 90 45 83 45 67 40 Solingen poly 154 11 146 9 139 21 129 14 133 0 244 0 239 13 221 11 216 0 185 4 175 12 169 7 Remscheid poly 221 13 240 14 244 0 329 0 329 227 324 221 304 225 277 200 248 206 229 191 248 170 242 146 248 140 264 146 277 117 277 91 254 87 254 95 229 80 248 55 233 50 Oberbergischer Kreis poly 225 191 252 208 277 201 305 229 324 219 324 245 307 245 300 272 277 272 263 281 225 256 189 252 185 241 229 206 216 195 Overath poly 154 318 172 328 193 316 225 257 182 245 146 272 Rösrath poly 110 158 90 170 97 195 122 212 110 232 131 246 154 240 152 272 229 204 222 191 182 170 114 170 Bergisch Gladbach poly 225 191 182 166 182 105 232 80 277 95 262 146 Kürten poly 110 156 118 170 180 166 182 111 122 111 Odenthal poly 139 111 197 101 248 62 230 50 214 0 151 13 154 88 Wermelskirchen poly 95 72 83 95 90 108 139 111 161 55 146 50 140 66 Burscheid poly 35 85 38 53 112 29 121 49 146 52 140 65 70 78 50 95 Leichlingen desc bottom-right

</imagemap>
Bergisch Gladbach is located in Germany
Bergisch Gladbach
Bergisch Gladbach
Bergisch Gladbach is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Bergisch Gladbach
Bergisch Gladbach
Coordinates: 50°59′30″N 7°07′49″E / 50.99178°N 7.13026°E / 50.99178; 7.13026
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionKöln
DistrictRheinisch-Bergischer Kreis
Subdivisions6
Government
 • Mayor (2020–25) Frank Stein[1] (SPD)
Area
 • Total83.12 km2 (32.09 sq mi)
Highest elevation
267 m (876 ft)
Lowest elevation
51 m (167 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total112,660
 • Density1,400/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
51401-51469
Dialling codes02202, 02204, 02207
Vehicle registrationGL
Websitewww.bergischgladbach.de

Bergisch Gladbach (German pronunciation: [ˌbɛʁɡɪʃ ˈɡlatbax] <phonos file="De-Bergisch_Gladbach.ogg"></phonos>) is a city in the Cologne/Bonn Region of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, and capital of the Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis (district).

Geography

Bergisch Gladbach is east of the Rhine and about 10 km east of Cologne.

City structure

The urban area of Bergisch Gladbach is not divided into city districts (Stadtbezirke) with their own district representation. For statistical purposes, there are six statistical districts (statistische Bezirke), which are numbered consecutively and are divided into several districts (de: Stadtteile) with their own names. These are mainly name of former smaller settlements from which today's urban area developed, or new development areas whose names have been memorized over time for better orientation. Bensberg was an independent town until 1975. Before 1975, Schildgen belonged to the municipality of Odenthal.

  • Statistical District 1: Schildgen (11), Katterbach (12), Nussbaum (13), Paffrath (14), Hand (15)
  • Statistical District 2: City Center (21), Hebborn (22), Heidkamp (23), Gronau (24)
  • Statistical District 3: Romaney (31), Herrenstrunden (32), Sand (33)
  • Statistical District 4: Herkenrath (41), Asselborn (42), Bärbroich (43)
  • Statistical District 5: Lückerath (51), Bensberg (52), Bockenberg (53), Kaule (54), Moitzfeld (55)
  • Statistical District 6: Refrath (61), Alt Refrath (62), Kippekausen (63), Frankenforst (64), Lustheide (65)

Neighbouring municipalities

Beginning in the north, the neighbouring municipalities and neighbouring towns are clockwise Odenthal, Kürten, Overath, Rösrath, Cologne and Leverkusen.

History

Early settlements existed in the 13th century, but the town was officially founded only in 1856.

Old castle and town hall of Bensberg

The word Bergisch in the name does not originate from its location in the county of Berg, and it was not added to distinguish it from Mönchengladbach, as is believed by many people, but from the counts who gave their name to the region.

In the early 12th century, the counts of Berg settled in the area, which later became the Duchy of Berg (under Napoleon, it became a grand duchy). That is where the first part of the name (Bergisch) comes from, the town being located in the former County of Berg. The town is the administrative headquarters (Kreisstadt) of the Rheinish-Bergisch district (Kreis).

The second part of the name, Gladbach, originates from Low Rhenish (Bergisches Platt) and means canalised stream in reference to the small river (the Strunde) that was artificially canalised in early medieval times. In Bergisch Platt, the regional dialect, gelaat (laid) eventually evolved to glad (the 'd' is often pronounced as a 't'). The second part of the word, Bach, is the Standard German word for a small stream and refers to the Strunde.

In 1975, the town incorporated the neighbouring Bensberg, and when it reached a population of 100,000 in 1977 it was given city status.

Largest groups of foreign residents[3]
Nationality Population (2014)
 Turkey 2,123
 Italy 882
 Poland 878
 Greece 679
 Romania 300
 Kosovo 288
 Croatia 260
 Austria 257
 Russia 241
 Bosnia & Herzegovina 208

Economy

Paper manufacturing, printing, glass wool manufacturing, chocolate and high-tech industries are a large part of Bergisch Gladbach's economy.

Politics

Mayor

The current mayor of Bergisch Gladbach is Frank Stein of the Social Democratic Party (SPD). The most recent mayoral election was held on 13 September 2020, and the results were as follows:

Candidate Party Votes %
Frank Stein Social Democratic Party 25,321 52.3
Christian Buchen Christian Democratic Union 18,973 39.2
Iro Herrmann Citizens' Party GL 2,093 4.3
Günther Schöpf Alternative for Germany 2,014 4.2
Valid votes 48,401 99.3
Invalid votes 358 0.7
Total 48,759 100.0
Electorate/voter turnout 89,995 54.2
Source: City of Bergisch Gladbach

City council

Results of the 2020 city council election

The Bergisch Gladbach city council governs the city alongside the Mayor. The most recent city council election was held on 13 September 2020, and the results were as follows:

Party Votes % +/- Seats +/-
Christian Democratic Union (CDU) 17,463 36.2 Decrease 5.7 20 Decrease 6
Alliance 90/The Greens (Grüne) 13,858 28.7 Increase 12.8 16 Increase 6
Social Democratic Party (SPD) 9,209 19.1 Decrease 5.0 10 Decrease 5
Free Democratic Party (FDP) 2,438 5.1 Decrease 0.5 3 ±0
Alternative for Germany (AfD) 2,213 4.6 Increase 0.2 3 ±0
Citizens' Party GL (BGL) 1,398 2.9 Increase 1.2 2 Increase 1
Free Voters' Association Bergisch Gladbach (FWG) 1,645 3.4 New 2 New
Valid votes 48,224 98.8
Invalid votes 597 1.2
Total 48,821 100.0 56 Decrease 6
Electorate/voter turnout 89,995 52.3 Decrease 0.1
Source: City of Bergisch Gladbach

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Bergisch Gladbach is twinned with:[4]

Notable people

Secondary schools in Bergisch Gladbach

See also

References

  1. ^ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 29 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2023 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in Deutsch). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2024.
  3. ^ "Staatsangehörigkeit in Bergisch Gladbach". Stadt Bergisch Gladbach. Retrieved 21 July 2015.[permanent dead link]
  4. ^ "Städtepartnerschaften- und Freundschaften". bergischgladbach.de (in Deutsch). Bergisch Gladbach. Retrieved 25 June 2023.

External links

Wikimedia Commons has media related to Bergisch Gladbach.
Retrieved from "https://enwiki.freddythechick.net/index.php?title=Bergisch_Gladbach&oldid=17136469"