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Oberbergischer Kreis

March 02, 2023

The Oberbergischer Kreis (Kölsch: Boverbärjische Kreiß) is a Kreis (district) in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Ennepe-Ruhr, Märkischer Kreis, Olpe, Altenkirchen, Rhein-Sieg, Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis, and the urban districts Remscheid and Wuppertal.

Oberbergischer Kreis
District
Flag
Coat of arms
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Adm. regionCologne
CapitalGummersbach
Area
 • Total918.53 km2 (354.65 sq mi)
Population
 (31 December 2021)[1]
 • Total271,621
 • Density300/km2 (770/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Vehicle registrationGM
Websitehttp://www.oberbergischer-kreis.de

Name

The district was named after the region known as Bergisches Land, which belonged to the County of Berg for most of the medieval era. What is called "Oberbergisch" ("upper Bergian") lies in the southeast of that earldom. By 1740, descriptions of the area distinguished between "Niederbergisch", which was north of the river Wupper, and "Oberbergisch" to its south.

In 1816, after the entire Rhineland was annexed to Prussia, the districts of Waldbröl, Homburg, Gimborn, Wipperfürth, and Lennep were created within the area now covered by the district. In 1825 the districts Gimborn and Homburg were merged into the district Gummersbach. In 1932 it was merged with the district of Waldbröl, and the region became known as Oberbergischer Kreis. The restructuring of 1969/75 created the current boundaries of the district.

Geography

The Oberbergischer Kreis covers the hills west of the Sauerland and north of the Westerwald. It constitutes the eastern part of the Bergisches Land nature reserve. Situated at an altitude of 100–520 meters above sea level, it is rich in wood and water (numbering ten artificial lakes) and thus a recreational area for citizens from Cologne, the Ruhr area and the Netherlands.

The prevailing rock is greywacke, which was and in places still is mined in large stone quarries.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms is a combination of the heraldic signs of the territories the district belonged to. The red-white bar in the top symbolizes the County of Mark and the lion that of Berg. Homburg Castle (near Nümbrecht) was the seat of the Princes of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg.

Politics

 
Gummersbach - Kreishaus 13 ies

Nazi Era

Robert Ley, a Nazi politician who helped organize the recruitment of slave labor during World War II, and published an anti-Semitic newspaper, the Westdeutscher Beobachter, was born in Niederbreidenbach,[2] a town in Oberbergischer Kreis.

District Administrator

  • 1945-1951: Dr. August Dresbach, CDU
  • 1951-1952: Fritz Eschmann, SPD
  • 1952-1956: Wilhelm Henn, CDU
  • 1956-1961: Fritz Eschmann, SPD
  • 1961-1964: Reinhard Kaufmann, CDU
  • 1964-1969: Dr. Heinrich Schild, CDU
  • 1969-1989: Hans Wichelhaus, CDU
  • 1989-1994: Hans-Leo Kausemann, CDU
  • 1994-1999: Herbert Heidtman, SPD

Since the October 1st, 1999 there is only one (directly elected) District Administrator who at the same time is head of management:

  • 1999-2004: Hans-Leo Kausemann, CDU
  • 2004-2015: Hagen Jobi, CDU
  • 2015-today: Jochen Hagt, CDU

District Administrator for the management

  • 1946-1979: Dr. Friedrich-Wilhelm Goldenbogen, CDU
  • 1979-1987: Dr. Dieter Fuchs, CDU
  • 1987-1994: Dr. Gert Ammermann, CDU
  • 1995-1999: Heribert Rohr, SPD

Economy

The district's economy is marked by small and middle-sized industry, particularly in the areas of plastic and metal processing.

Places of interest

 
Homburg Castle

Towns and municipalities

Rhein-Sieg-KreisOberbergischer KreisRheinisch-Bergischer KreisNorth Rhine-WestphaliaRemscheidWuppertalEnnepe-Ruhr-KreisMärkischer KreisOlpe (district)Siegen-WittgensteinRhineland-PalatinateWaldbrölMorsbachNümbrechtWiehlReichshofGummersbachMarienheideBergneustadtEngelskirchenLindlarHückeswagenWipperfürthRadevormwald 
Clickable map of towns and municipalities in the district

References

  1. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2021" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
  2. ^ "Robert Ley, German politician". Encyclopedia Britannica. Retrieved 2 June 2021.

External links

  Media related to Oberbergischer Kreis at Wikimedia Commons

  • Official website (in German)
  • tourist website (in German)
  • Kreisinformationssystem Oberberg (in German)

Coordinates: 51°02′N 7°31′E / 51.033°N 7.517°E / 51.033; 7.517

March 02, 2023
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The Oberbergischer Kreis Kolsch Boverbarjische Kreiss is a Kreis district in the state of North Rhine Westphalia Germany Neighboring districts are Ennepe Ruhr Markischer Kreis Olpe Altenkirchen Rhein Sieg Rheinisch Bergischer Kreis and the urban districts Remscheid and Wuppertal Oberbergischer KreisDistrictFlagCoat of armsCountryGermanyStateNorth Rhine WestphaliaAdm regionCologneCapitalGummersbachArea Total918 53 km2 354 65 sq mi Population 31 December 2021 1 Total271 621 Density300 km2 770 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST Vehicle registrationGMWebsitehttp www oberbergischer kreis de Contents 1 Name 2 Geography 3 Coat of arms 4 Politics 4 1 Nazi Era 4 2 District Administrator 4 3 District Administrator for the management 5 Economy 6 Places of interest 7 Towns and municipalities 8 References 9 External linksName EditThe district was named after the region known as Bergisches Land which belonged to the County of Berg for most of the medieval era What is called Oberbergisch upper Bergian lies in the southeast of that earldom By 1740 descriptions of the area distinguished between Niederbergisch which was north of the river Wupper and Oberbergisch to its south In 1816 after the entire Rhineland was annexed to Prussia the districts of Waldbrol Homburg Gimborn Wipperfurth and Lennep were created within the area now covered by the district In 1825 the districts Gimborn and Homburg were merged into the district Gummersbach In 1932 it was merged with the district of Waldbrol and the region became known as Oberbergischer Kreis The restructuring of 1969 75 created the current boundaries of the district Geography EditThe Oberbergischer Kreis covers the hills west of the Sauerland and north of the Westerwald It constitutes the eastern part of the Bergisches Land nature reserve Situated at an altitude of 100 520 meters above sea level it is rich in wood and water numbering ten artificial lakes and thus a recreational area for citizens from Cologne the Ruhr area and the Netherlands The prevailing rock is greywacke which was and in places still is mined in large stone quarries Coat of arms EditThe coat of arms is a combination of the heraldic signs of the territories the district belonged to The red white bar in the top symbolizes the County of Mark and the lion that of Berg Homburg Castle near Numbrecht was the seat of the Princes of Sayn Wittgenstein Berleburg Politics Edit Gummersbach Kreishaus 13 ies Nazi Era Edit Robert Ley a Nazi politician who helped organize the recruitment of slave labor during World War II and published an anti Semitic newspaper the Westdeutscher Beobachter was born in Niederbreidenbach 2 a town in Oberbergischer Kreis District Administrator Edit 1945 1951 Dr August Dresbach CDU 1951 1952 Fritz Eschmann SPD 1952 1956 Wilhelm Henn CDU 1956 1961 Fritz Eschmann SPD 1961 1964 Reinhard Kaufmann CDU 1964 1969 Dr Heinrich Schild CDU 1969 1989 Hans Wichelhaus CDU 1989 1994 Hans Leo Kausemann CDU 1994 1999 Herbert Heidtman SPDSince the October 1st 1999 there is only one directly elected District Administrator who at the same time is head of management 1999 2004 Hans Leo Kausemann CDU 2004 2015 Hagen Jobi CDU 2015 today Jochen Hagt CDUDistrict Administrator for the management Edit 1946 1979 Dr Friedrich Wilhelm Goldenbogen CDU 1979 1987 Dr Dieter Fuchs CDU 1987 1994 Dr Gert Ammermann CDU 1995 1999 Heribert Rohr SPDEconomy EditThe district s economy is marked by small and middle sized industry particularly in the areas of plastic and metal processing Places of interest Edit Homburg Castle The so called colored churches with medieval wall and cover paintings are known nationally Stalactite cave in Wiehl Rhenish industry museum in Engelskirchen House Dahl Open air museum in Lindlar Gimborn Castle Homburg Castle Huckeswagen Castle and the historical part of Huckeswagen Ehreshoven Castle Denklingen CastleTowns and municipalities Edit Clickable map of towns and municipalities in the district Towns MunicipalitiesBergneustadt Gummersbach Huckeswagen Radevormwald Waldbrol Wiehl Wipperfurth Engelskirchen Lindlar Marienheide Morsbach Numbrecht ReichshofReferences Edit Bevolkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein Westfalens am 31 Dezember 2021 in German Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW Retrieved 20 June 2022 Robert Ley German politician Encyclopedia Britannica Retrieved 2 June 2021 External links Edit Media related to Oberbergischer Kreis at Wikimedia Commons Official website in German tourist website in German Kreisinformationssystem Oberberg in German Coordinates 51 02 N 7 31 E 51 033 N 7 517 E 51 033 7 517 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Oberbergischer Kreis amp oldid 1125513808, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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