On 1 July 1969 the town's surrounding areas: Alstätte, Bockelsdorf, Bombeck, Dörholt, Gantweg, Gerleve, Hamern, !'Lutum', Osthellen, Osthellermark and Westhellen - each part of former "Kirchspiel Aulendorf", Esking, Langenhorst und Temming - each part of former Beerlage - were merged with Billerbeck.
Politics
Town council
This section needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information.(June 2021)
26 Seats of the town council were given to different parties at local elections on 26 September 2004:
The Coat of Arms shows the three rivers Berkel, Haulingbach and Lilienbeck in silver on blue background. Its origin can be traced back to the medieval Knights of Billerbeck.
In 1950 the citizens Alex Hesselmann and Bernhard Engbers founded the open air-theatre of Billerbeck. It is well known for its high class acting, given that there are only non-professional actors.
Museums
The Kolvenburg comprises building parts from the 15th and 16th centuries. This kind of mansion with its half-hipp roof is a typical housing of the lower nobility of the Münsterland. Today it is the cultural centre of the district of Coesfeld showing changing exhibitions.
Gerleve Abbey
Alte Landwirtschaftsschule
Buildings
St. Ludgerus Church
Cath. Church of St. Johannis
Kolvenburg
Town Hall, Markt 1. Neogothic building with blending made of sandstone, 1891, erected by Hilger Hertel. Enlargement in 1948/49.
Former residence of the Arch Deacon of Billerbeck, Johanniskirchplatz 11. L-formed massive building with hipped roof, in earlier times surrounded by water. The oldest parts were erected in the early 16th century and enlarged in 1679.
Ludgerus-fountain
Marien chapel Aulendorf
Evang. church centre
"Alte Landwirtschaftsschule" (former agricultural college), Billerbeck's cultural center
Ludgerus-Stift, an old hospital now used as old people's home
Old buildings that were lived in
street: MÜNSTERSTR. 4.: 16th century
MÜNSTERSTR. 8.: 16th century or earlier.
MÜNSTERSTR. 16.: the northern part and the back are from the 16th century. Inside there is a chimney/fireplace from 1693 in a late renaissance style
MÜNSTERSTR. 25.: The backhouse dates to the 16th century.
The old church of St. Johannis (from 1234) is completely surrounded by simple styled half-timbered buildings (little storage buildings). The oldest date from the late medieval age but have been re-arranged several times. Street: JOHANNSIKIRCHHOF 2, 1513 d. - Nr. 7, 1492 d.
Parks
Longinusturm in the "treehills" Baumbergen
Berkel-Auen (the river Berkel starts here)
Leisure- and Sports Centre Helker Berg
Economy and Infrastructure
Traffic
Billerbeck can be reached by car via the autobahn. From north-east on autobahn A1 at interchange "Havixbeck/Billerbeck", from south on autobahn A43 at interchange "Nottuln/Billerbeck", from west on autobahn A31 at interchange "Coesfeld".
Public Transport
Billerbeck is located on the train line from Münster to Coesfeld, the so-called "tree hills line" ("Baumbergebahn"). The modernised station building offers a café for cultural Events and a bicycle rental station.
A further train station in Billerbeck is located in Lutum, which is a countryside train station. The town of Billerbeck is part of the public transport association of the Münsterland VGM. Therefore, some bus lines also stop at Billerbeck, connecting the town to its neighbouring towns and cities.
Business
The biggest employer in Billerbeck is the company Dr. Suwelack founded by Wolfgang Suwelack and which employs 410 staff. It is working on the sector of nutrition production and skin care. It is also operating one of the most advanced and biggest nutrition shockfrosting sites in Europe. A medium-sized metal-working industry can be found there as well as several trading companies, and service industry (e.g. 7 haircutters, 3 undertakers and a filmproduction company).
Billerbeck is an important centre of tourism as it is only half-an-hour away for the 7 million people of the Rhein-Ruhr-Area and it is also a place of pilgrimage as Ludger, the first bishop of Münster, died there in the year 809. Last but not least cycling is very popular in the region which is manifested in 800 kilometres of bicycle and pedestrian streets. For these reasons the gastronomy is well developed and offers a great variety related to the city's number of inhabitants.
Hotels / Restaurants / Bistros:
Restaurant Hahnenkamp
Hotel Weißenburg
Domschenke Groll
Tagungshotel Billerbecker Hof
Bürgerhaus Möllmann-Daldrup
Hotel Homoet
Cox Orange
u.a.
Cafés:
Billerbeck's Bahnhof
Domcafé Frede
Eiscafé de Fanti
Café Kunstleben
and further more
Education
In Billerbeck there are the Grundschule (basic school - school years 1-4) at two locations, the Realschule (secondary modern school/junior high - 5-10) and a Hauptschule (secondary school - 5-10). 5 Kindergartens and 2 day care units are operated in the city.
The Catholic Pfarr- und Propsteigemeinde St. Johann / St. Ludgerus Billerbeck has its roots in the 8th century.
Very renowned and with great importance far ahead of Billerbeck there is the abbey of Benedictine- St. Joseph at Billerbeck-Gerleve. It is part of the Beuron congregation and since 1999 has been led by prior Pius Engelbert O.S.B. The abbey also contains a house for retreat, a youth education unit, and a religious book store.
The Lutheran church centre (Protestant) "Vom guten Hirten" (of the good shepherd) in Billerbeck is a modern style church with affiliated centre of parish.
Literature
Westfälischer Städteatlas; Band: VI; 1 Teilband. Im Auftrage der Historischen Kommission für Westfalen und mit Unterstützung des Landschaftsverbandes Westfalen-Lippe, hrsg. von Heinz Stoob † und Wilfried Ehbrecht. Stadtmappe Billerbeck, Author: Peter Ilisch. ISBN978-3-89115-145-7; Dortmund-Altenbeken, 1999.
Peter Ilisch, Zur Siedlungsgenese von Billerbeck. Westfälische Zeitschrift 129, 1979, S. 9-56. Peter Ilisch, Zum Erscheinungsbild münsterländischer Kirchhöfe vor 1800 - Das Beispiel St. Johann zu Billerbeck. Geschichtsblätter des Kreises Coesfeld 4, 1979, S. 114-131. Peter Ilisch, Die Vikarien zu Billerbeck. Geschichtsblätter des Kreises Coesfeld 28, 2003, S. 1-25.
Clubs, societies, groups, institutions
DJK-VfL Billerbeck (sports club - football, tennis, athletics etc.)
Katholische Landjugend Bewegung Billerbeck (Catholic youth movement billerbeck)
Bürgerschützenverein Aulendorf
Capellengemeinde-Aulendorf
Freilichtbühne Billerbeck
Förderverein Domorgel Billerbeck
Förderverein Mahnmal
Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Ortverein Billerbeck
KJG-Ferienwerk Billerbeck
Kolpingsfamilie Billerbeck
Suwelack-Stiftung
Tennisclub Billerbeck
Sister-City-Club Billerbeck
Personalities from Billerbeck
Josef Suwelack (1850-1929), entrepreneur and pioneer
Helmut Elfring (born 1933), politician
Margret Mergen (born 1961), politician (CDU), Lord Mayor of Baden-Baden since 2014
References
^Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 19 June 2021.
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billerbeck, westphalian, billerbiëk, municipality, district, coesfeld, north, rhine, westphalia, germany, townst, ludgerus, churchflagcoat, armslocation, within, coesfeld, districtshow, germanyshow, north, rhine, westphaliacoordinates, 97917, 29500, 97917, 295. Billerbeck Westphalian Billerbiek is a municipality in the district of Coesfeld in North Rhine Westphalia in Germany BillerbeckTownSt Ludgerus ChurchFlagCoat of armsLocation of Billerbeck within Coesfeld districtBillerbeckShow map of GermanyBillerbeckShow map of North Rhine WestphaliaCoordinates 51 58 45 N 7 17 42 E 51 97917 N 7 29500 E 51 97917 7 29500 Coordinates 51 58 45 N 7 17 42 E 51 97917 N 7 29500 E 51 97917 7 29500CountryGermanyStateNorth Rhine WestphaliaAdmin regionMunsterDistrictCoesfeldSubdivisions3Government Mayor 2020 25 Marion Dirks 1 Area Total90 93 km2 35 11 sq mi Elevation106 m 348 ft Population 2021 12 31 2 Total11 525 Density130 km2 330 sq mi Time zoneUTC 01 00 CET Summer DST UTC 02 00 CEST Postal codes48727Dialling codes02543Vehicle registrationCOEWebsitewww billerbeck de Contents 1 Geography 1 1 Neighbor towns cities 1 2 City Districts 1 3 Growth due to law acts 2 Politics 2 1 Town council 2 2 Coat of Arms 2 3 Sister city 3 Culture and Sights 3 1 Theatre 3 2 Museums 3 3 Buildings 3 4 Parks 4 Economy and Infrastructure 4 1 Traffic 4 1 1 Public Transport 4 2 Business 5 Education 6 Religion 7 Literature 8 Clubs societies groups institutions 9 Personalities from Billerbeck 10 References 11 External linksGeography EditNeighbor towns cities Edit Billerbeck has boundaries to Rosendahl Laer Altenberge Havixbeck Nottuln and Coesfeld City Districts Edit Stadt Billerbeck Kirchspiel Billerbeck until 1969 Beerlage until 1969 Growth due to law acts Edit On 1 July 1969 the town s surrounding areas Alstatte Bockelsdorf Bombeck Dorholt Gantweg Gerleve Hamern Lutum Osthellen Osthellermark and Westhellen each part of former Kirchspiel Aulendorf Esking Langenhorst und Temming each part of former Beerlage were merged with Billerbeck Politics EditTown council Edit This section needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information June 2021 26 Seats of the town council were given to different parties at local elections on 26 September 2004 Christian Democratic Union CDU 14 Seats Social Democratic Party of Germany SPD 10 Seats Alliance 90 The Greens 2 SeatsCoat of Arms Edit The Coat of Arms shows the three rivers Berkel Haulingbach and Lilienbeck in silver on blue background Its origin can be traced back to the medieval Knights of Billerbeck Sister city Edit Englewood OhioCulture and Sights EditTheatre Edit In 1950 the citizens Alex Hesselmann and Bernhard Engbers founded the open air theatre of Billerbeck It is well known for its high class acting given that there are only non professional actors Museums Edit The Kolvenburg comprises building parts from the 15th and 16th centuries This kind of mansion with its half hipp roof is a typical housing of the lower nobility of the Munsterland Today it is the cultural centre of the district of Coesfeld showing changing exhibitions Gerleve Abbey Alte Landwirtschaftsschule Buildings Edit St Ludgerus Church Cath Church of St Johannis Kolvenburg Town Hall Markt 1 Neogothic building with blending made of sandstone 1891 erected by Hilger Hertel Enlargement in 1948 49 Haus Beckebans Richthof Gerleve Abbey Haus Hameren Inh Baron Twickel zu Degenhart Former residence of the Arch Deacon of Billerbeck Johanniskirchplatz 11 L formed massive building with hipped roof in earlier times surrounded by water The oldest parts were erected in the early 16th century and enlarged in 1679 Ludgerus fountain Marien chapel Aulendorf Evang church centre Alte Landwirtschaftsschule former agricultural college Billerbeck s cultural center Ludgerus Stift an old hospital now used as old people s home Old buildings that were lived in street MUNSTERSTR 4 16th century MUNSTERSTR 8 16th century or earlier MUNSTERSTR 16 the northern part and the back are from the 16th century Inside there is a chimney fireplace from 1693 in a late renaissance style MUNSTERSTR 25 The backhouse dates to the 16th century The old church of St Johannis from 1234 is completely surrounded by simple styled half timbered buildings little storage buildings The oldest date from the late medieval age but have been re arranged several times Street JOHANNSIKIRCHHOF 2 1513 d Nr 7 1492 d Parks Edit Longinusturm in the treehills Baumbergen Berkel Auen the river Berkel starts here Leisure and Sports Centre Helker BergEconomy and Infrastructure EditTraffic Edit Billerbeck can be reached by car via the autobahn From north east on autobahn A1 at interchange Havixbeck Billerbeck from south on autobahn A43 at interchange Nottuln Billerbeck from west on autobahn A31 at interchange Coesfeld Public Transport Edit Billerbeck is located on the train line from Munster to Coesfeld the so called tree hills line Baumbergebahn The modernised station building offers a cafe for cultural Events and a bicycle rental station A further train station in Billerbeck is located in Lutum which is a countryside train station The town of Billerbeck is part of the public transport association of the Munsterland VGM Therefore some bus lines also stop at Billerbeck connecting the town to its neighbouring towns and cities Business Edit The biggest employer in Billerbeck is the company Dr Suwelack founded by Wolfgang Suwelack and which employs 410 staff It is working on the sector of nutrition production and skin care It is also operating one of the most advanced and biggest nutrition shockfrosting sites in Europe A medium sized metal working industry can be found there as well as several trading companies and service industry e g 7 haircutters 3 undertakers and a filmproduction company Billerbeck is an important centre of tourism as it is only half an hour away for the 7 million people of the Rhein Ruhr Area and it is also a place of pilgrimage as Ludger the first bishop of Munster died there in the year 809 Last but not least cycling is very popular in the region which is manifested in 800 kilometres of bicycle and pedestrian streets For these reasons the gastronomy is well developed and offers a great variety related to the city s number of inhabitants Hotels Restaurants Bistros Restaurant Hahnenkamp Hotel Weissenburg Domschenke Groll Tagungshotel Billerbecker Hof Burgerhaus Mollmann Daldrup Hotel Homoet Cox Orange u a Cafes Billerbeck s Bahnhof Domcafe Frede Eiscafe de Fanti Cafe Kunstleben and further moreEducation EditIn Billerbeck there are the Grundschule basic school school years 1 4 at two locations the Realschule secondary modern school junior high 5 10 and a Hauptschule secondary school 5 10 5 Kindergartens and 2 day care units are operated in the city Religion EditIn Billerbeck there are Roman Catholic and Lutheran churches present The Catholic Pfarr und Propsteigemeinde St Johann St Ludgerus Billerbeck has its roots in the 8th century Very renowned and with great importance far ahead of Billerbeck there is the abbey of Benedictine St Joseph at Billerbeck Gerleve It is part of the Beuron congregation and since 1999 has been led by prior Pius Engelbert O S B The abbey also contains a house for retreat a youth education unit and a religious book store The Lutheran church centre Protestant Vom guten Hirten of the good shepherd in Billerbeck is a modern style church with affiliated centre of parish Literature EditWestfalischer Stadteatlas Band VI 1 Teilband Im Auftrage der Historischen Kommission fur Westfalen und mit Unterstutzung des Landschaftsverbandes Westfalen Lippe hrsg von Heinz Stoob und Wilfried Ehbrecht Stadtmappe Billerbeck Author Peter Ilisch ISBN 978 3 89115 145 7 Dortmund Altenbeken 1999 Peter Ilisch Zur Siedlungsgenese von Billerbeck Westfalische Zeitschrift 129 1979 S 9 56 Peter Ilisch Zum Erscheinungsbild munsterlandischer Kirchhofe vor 1800 Das Beispiel St Johann zu Billerbeck Geschichtsblatter des Kreises Coesfeld 4 1979 S 114 131 Peter Ilisch Die Vikarien zu Billerbeck Geschichtsblatter des Kreises Coesfeld 28 2003 S 1 25 Clubs societies groups institutions EditDJK VfL Billerbeck sports club football tennis athletics etc Katholische Landjugend Bewegung Billerbeck Catholic youth movement billerbeck Burgerschutzenverein Aulendorf Capellengemeinde Aulendorf Freilichtbuhne Billerbeck Forderverein Domorgel Billerbeck Forderverein Mahnmal Deutsches Rotes Kreuz Ortverein Billerbeck KJG Ferienwerk Billerbeck Kolpingsfamilie Billerbeck Suwelack Stiftung Tennisclub Billerbeck Sister City Club BillerbeckPersonalities from Billerbeck EditJosef Suwelack 1850 1929 entrepreneur and pioneer Helmut Elfring born 1933 politician Margret Mergen born 1961 politician CDU Lord Mayor of Baden Baden since 2014References Edit Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020 Land Nordrhein Westfalen accessed 19 June 2021 Bevolkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein Westfalens am 31 Dezember 2021 in German Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW Retrieved 20 June 2022 External links EditBillerbeck im Kulturatlas Westfalen Billerbeck Peter Georgetown University Homepage Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php 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