Bönen
Bönen (German pronunciation: [ˈbøːnən]) is a municipality in the district of Unna, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated between Hamm in the north-east, Kamen in the west and Unna in the south. Bönen consists of the districts Altenbögge-Bönen, Bramey-Lenningsen, Flierich, Nordbögge, Osterbönen and Westerbönen.
Bönen | |
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Windmill | |
Coat of arms | |
Location of Bönen within Unna district | |
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| Coordinates: 51°35′55″N 07°45′33″E / 51.59861°N 7.75917°ECoordinates: 51°35′55″N 07°45′33″E / 51.59861°N 7.75917°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Arnsberg |
| District | Unna |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Stephan Rotering[1] |
| Area | |
| • Total | 38.02 km2 (14.68 sq mi) |
| Population (2021-12-31)[2] | |
| • Total | 18,169 |
| • Density | 480/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 59199 |
| Dialling codes | 02383 |
| Vehicle registration | UN |
| Website | www.boenen.de |
Education
Bönen has two primary schools, Hellwegschule and Goetheschule, and three secondary schools, Pestalozzi-Hauptschule, Humboldt-Realschule and Marie-Curie-Gymnasium. The family friendly environment and good education offerings attract increasing numbers of young families to Bönen.[citation needed]
Pestalozzi-Hauptschule
The Pestalozzi-Hauptschule was founded in 1890 and received a quality certificate in 2009. The school has a partnership with Deutsche Bahn to inform children of job opportunities and support them in pursuing their careers.
Humboldt-Realschule
This school has the longest history among the schools in Bönen, as it was founded in 1840. It has a broad offering of afternoon activities like sports and music.
Marie-Curie-Gymnasium
Marie-Curie-Gymnasium was founded in 1999 and started off with two teachers and 66 pupils. 2008 this first year celebrated its Abitur. It has an excellent reputation[citation needed] and even attracts pupils from the neighbour cities Unna and Hamm.[citation needed]
Notable people
- Stefan Heinig (born 1962), CEO of Kik
- Joshua Filler (born 1997), Professional Pool Player
Gallery
Church: die Alte Kirche
Church: die Christ König Kirche
Monumental house: Bahnhofstrasse 151
Gasthof at the Bahnhofstrasse
References
- ^ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2021" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2022.