Altenberge

This article deals with the community in the Steinfurt district. For the district of the city of Haren (Ems) see Altenberge (Haren) .

coat of arms	Germany map
	Coordinates: 52 ° 3 '  N , 7 ° 28'  E
Basic data
State :	North Rhine-Westphalia
Administrative region :	Muenster
Circle :	Steinfurt
Height :	79 m above sea level NHN
Area :	62.96 km 2
Residents:	10,327 (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density :	164 inhabitants per km 2
Postal code :	48341
Area code :	02505
License plate :	ST, BF, TE
Community key :	05 5 66 004
Address of the municipal administration:	Kirchstrasse 25 48341 Altenberge
Website :	www.altenberge.de
Mayor :	Jochen Paus ( CDU )
Location of the municipality of Altenberge in the Steinfurt district

Altenberge ( Low German Ollenbiärg ) is a municipality in the Steinfurt district in North Rhine-Westphalia .

geography

Church, in front of it roundabout

location

The municipality of Altenberge is located approx. 14 km northwest of the university town of Münster in the Steinfurt district in the midst of the Münsterland parkland . The community is located on the Altenberger ridge and is the highest located community in the Altkreis Burgsteinfurt (BF). The highest point is the Paschhügel ( 119  m above sea  level ). The lowest point is at the confluence of the Landwehrbach and the Steinfurter Aa just under 4 km west of the center of the village (68 m above sea level). Another prominent point is the Krüsellinde about 800 m southeast of the church of Altenberge (110 m above sea level), Altenberge borders (clockwise, starting in the east) on Greven (Steinfurt district), Münster (district), Havixbeck ( Coesfeld district ) , Billerbeck (Coesfeld district), Laer (Steinfurt district), Steinfurt (Steinfurt district) and Nordwalde (Steinfurt district).

structure

The Altenberge community consists of Altenberge and six farmers :

Entrup

In terms of area, Entrup is the largest farming community in Altenberge.

Aerial view of the Hansell farmers

Hansell

Hansell was first mentioned in a document in the 14th century and has almost 300 inhabitants. It is the only one of the Altenberg farming communities that does not border the Altenberg town center and is located between Münster-Nienberge, Greven and Altenberge. In addition, Hansell has a settlement center around the church of St. Johannes Nepomuk , which was an independent parish until 2009. After a completed merger, it is now the branch church of the parish of St. Johannes Baptist . In Hansell, agriculture, cattle breeding, tourism and the lively club life in the shooting club "An De Buorg" and in the kfd characterize the place.

Hohenhorst

A hill in the south of Hohenhorst is called Rösteberg . According to a local legend, this is where the giant Grinkenschmied lived. The sandstone that was used to restore Münster's cathedral after the Second World War was also quarried in Hohenhorst .

Care

The Kümper peasantry is not only the smallest in terms of area, it is also the least populated peasantry with 269 people. Kümper is hardly mentioned historically; on October 28, 1842, it was awarded to the "Amt Altenberge" as the peasantry was never a sovereign office or parish. Kümper has seen a sharp decline in space for many years, as the West industrial park is expanding ever deeper into the peasantry. Sights in Kümper include the Geuker-Wiedemann grain distillery, the tractor and tractor museum on the former premises of the H. Wesseler OHG tractor factory .

Whale troop

The “Madonna der Landstrasse”, a chapel for travelers on the L 510 between Altenberge and Münster, is a sight built in 1953. An average of 70 candles a day burned in the Waltrup Chapel in 2007, a total of 28,400. 12324.88 euros were collected in the offering box. : The Hollenbeck farming community was mentioned in a document as early as 1142 in the Hohenholte founding deed.

Westenfeld

One of the sights in Westenfeld is the Bödding house on the Kintrup farm. The knights of "Oldenberge" used to live on the old Gräfthof. Only the gatehouse and the moats are preserved from the original complex. The farm has been owned by the Kintrup family since 1899. Another attraction is the Göverding estate from the 15th century, which has been completely preserved to this day.

history

The parish of Altenberge was first mentioned in a document in 1181, but the place was probably created long before that. The place probably already existed at the time of the first bishop of Munster, Liudger (742-809). Charlemagne had entrusted missionary work in western Saxony to him in 792 . Liudger built the later diocese of Münster ; During this time, numerous parishes were founded and churches were built, probably also in Altenberge. The place was originally part of the Free County of Münster im Dreingau and was under the administration of the Knights of Altenberge in the 12th century.

Altenberge was largely spared from the destruction in World War II .

politics

town hall

Municipal council

The Altenberge municipal council consists of 26 council members and the mayor. The local elections on May 25, 2014 , with a turnout of 66.6%, led to the following result (for comparison the values ​​of the 2009 election are also given):

Party / list	Seats 2014	Share of votes in 2014		Seats 2009	Share of votes in 2009
CDU	14th	52.2%		13	49.9%
SPD	5	21.1%		4th	16.9%
Green	5	18.4%		4th	13.7%
UWG	2	8.3%		3	10.4%

The CDU thus holds more than half of the possible seats and, together with the vote of Mayor Jochen Paus (CDU; confirmed in office in 2014 with 79.4% of the votes cast), has a majority in the municipal council (15:12) over the other parliamentary groups . The CDU has thus held the majority of the votes in the local council since the first free elections in Altenberge. The CDU is the largest local party, followed by the SPD, the Greens and the UWG. Right-wing or left-wing radical parties do not play a role in Altenberge, in the past elections at the federal, municipal or state level, there were only single-digit votes for both sides.

mayor

Jochen Paus became mayor in 2004. He was re-elected in 2009 and 2014.

coat of arms

The coat of arms of the municipality of Altenberge was awarded in 1938. It shows the so-called Krüsellinde, the coat of arms tree of the community and former place of justice on the old Münsterweg. This stands on a three-mountain, which symbolizes the Altenberger ridge on which the place is located. The ploughshare on the Dreiberg represents the population of the place, which in the past consisted mainly of farmers.

Blazon : "On a golden field a red three-mountain covered with a golden ploughshare, on which a green linden tree stands."

Community partnerships

A partnership has existed since 1979 with the Belgian municipality of Gooik , which is 25 km west of Brussels in the province of Flemish Brabant . Gooik is only slightly smaller than Altenberge with around 8,850 inhabitants. In 1990, 1999 and 2009 the partnership between the communities was confirmed in festive ceremonies. The Altenberg Gooik Committee takes care of the continuation of the partnership. In 2009 the municipalities were awarded the European Diploma by the President of the Parliamentary Assembly of the Council of Europe in recognition and appreciation of the partnership.

Economy and Infrastructure

traffic

railway station

Altenberge is located between Gronau and Münster on federal highway 54 . The federal road runs as a bypass road southwest of the town center. Another bypass road runs southeast of the town center.

The Altenberge train station is on the Münster – Enschede railway line , where the trains of the regional train line 64, Euregio-Bahn ( Münster Hbf - Münster-Zentrum Nord - Steinfurt - Gronau (Westf) - Enschede (NL) ) run daily on the timetable route 407 Every hour, from Monday to Friday during rush hour, amplifier trains run between Münster and Gronau, so that there is a 30-minute cycle on this section.

There are also regular buses to Münster and the neighboring towns of Steinfurt, Nordwalde, Laer and Greven.

Altenberge is connected to the Aa-Vechte-Tour cycle path.

education

Altenberge has two primary schools, the Catholic Sankt-Johannes-Grundschule and the Borndalschule. The primary schools offer all-day classes.

Church tower from Borghorster Strasse

Attractions

See also : List of architectural monuments in Altenberge

Catholic Parish Church of St. John Baptist

→ Main article : St. Johannes Baptist (Altenberge)

Altenberge is probably one of the original parishes that were founded by Bishop Liudger around 800 . The first three bays of the church date from the middle of the 14th century. Furthermore, the church was extended by a yoke to Western between 1882 and 1884 and the former square medieval tower was replaced by the current one. The interior of the church is reminiscent of the Lamberti or Überwasserkirche in Münster . The Catholic Church can also be seen as the landmark of Altenberge, as the 75 m high tower is visible from a great distance.

Catholic branch church St. Johannes Nepomuk

→ Main article : St. Johannes Nepomuk (Altenberge-Hansell)

Krüsellinde

The Krüsellinde in the southeast is the heraldic tree of Altenberge. The Westphalian Femgerichte used to be held here. As symbols of former remote courts, the rope and sword still lie under the tree.

Ice cellar

Glance into the Altenberge ice cellar

This ice cellar belongs to the former Altenberg brewery Beuing . The exact date of construction is not known, but the northern part of the cellar was added around 1890. Here the brewed beer could be stored cool during the summer . For this purpose, ice blocks were extracted from so-called ice ponds in the surrounding fields and brought into the ice cellar. So the vault stayed at a temperature of 8 to 10 degrees even in summer. With the bankruptcy of the brewery in 1927, the use of the ice cellar ended for the time being and the vault was forgotten. It was not until 1996 that the ice cellar was rediscovered during construction work for the neighboring primary school. In 2004 an information pavilion was built for the regional and walkways were laid in the basement. The cellar can be viewed today through the Heimatverein.

Heimathues "Kittken"

The core of this half-timbered house was built before 1840, and was expanded in 1910. From 1889 the house served as the living room of the village policeman and as a detention center. It retained this function until the 1930s. In the 1990s the building was restored by the Heimatverein and inaugurated as the Heimathaus on May 10, 1997. Later a cottage garden was laid out on the site, a typical granary (2003) and a bakery (2006) were built. The warehouse was owned by the Hohenhorst farmers until 2003 and was then dismantled by the local history association and rebuilt at its current location.

Marketplace

Market square with fountain in the foreground

The market square is the center of community life in Altenberge. It was created at the end of the 1980s when the Schmitz Cargobull company, which was then still based in the town, moved to a site outside the town. The square was built on part of the area freed as a result. The houses on the sides should be reminiscent of the Prinzipalmarkt in Münster with their facades and gables (albeit greatly simplified and modernized) . In addition to the church square, the market square is mainly used for events such as village festivals or concerts. A weekly market takes place here every Wednesday.

Old Cemetery (Memorial)

The old cemetery is in the center of the village near the Catholic parish church of St. John Baptist. The site became too small at the beginning of the last century, so a new cemetery was created between Hanseller Strasse and Bahnhofshügel. Only a few tombstones have remained in the old cemetery. In the middle of the lawn is the memorial, which commemorates the Altenbergers who fell and went missing in the world wars.

Chapel "Madonna der Landstrasse"

The chapel was built in 1953 by the Grinkenschmidt shooting club in Waltrup in memory of the members who died in the war. It is located directly on the former B 54 (today L 510) between Altenberge and Münster and was therefore given the name "Madonna der Landstrasse".

House Sieverding

From the Sieverding house built in 1661 , a former water system, only the storage facility has been preserved today. It houses the study fund of the University of Münster.

Gut Göverding

One of the oldest buildings in Altenberge is the farmhouse on Gut Göverding , which is believed to date from the 15th century. At first it was the seat of the Göverding family, the owners changed several times over the years until it was taken over by the Große Brinkhaus family in 1901 and has been in the family ever since.

Zurholt Fossils and Stone Museum

→ Main article : Museum Zurholt

The Zurholt Fossil and Stone Museum shows numerous finds that were discovered on the Altenberg ridge. The museum is privately owned. Among other things, the supposedly largest coherent find of belemnites in Europe can be seen in the museum . It was discovered during excavation work in a rainwater retention basin.

Altenberge tractor and equipment museum

→ Main article : Tractor and Equipment Museum Altenberge

In the premises of the former farm tractor factory Heinr. Wesseler OHG , a museum for agricultural equipment and machines and for agricultural tractors was set up. The sponsoring association of the museum was founded in 2003. In 2010 the former production facility for Wesseler tugs was listed as a historical monument.

Landwehr

To the west and south of the community, the remains of the old Landwehr are still preserved today.

Recreational opportunities

Sports facilities

• Indoor swimming pool: Altenberge has had an indoor swimming pool since 1977. The bath has a basin with a length of 25 m. The water depth can be varied between 30 cm and 1.80 m on a 12 m long section. In the rest of the basin, the water depth is a constant 1.80 m. The special thing about the bathroom is the disinfection. Unlike in other baths, the water is not chlorinated but disinfected in a different way.
• Großer Berg Sports Park: The Großer Berg sports park is home to the TuS Altenberge stadium, as well as training grounds and a modern soccer hall for footballers. The TuS tennis department is also located here. Furthermore, the TC Altenberge has its club headquarters here.
• Riding arena: The riding arena of the Altenberge Reiterverein was rebuilt in Entrup in 2005 so that the TuS could convert the old arena as a soccer arena due to lack of space.
• Sports halls Gooiker Platz: Various sports can be practiced in the two sports halls at Gooiker Platz. They are mostly used by TuS, but are also open to other associations. Events such as the trade show or the spring concert of the Musikschule Altenberge e. V. instead.

Bike paths

A large number of cycle paths lead through Altenberge and the surrounding area. Altenberge, for example, is on the 100 castles route and there are a large number of so-called pattkes that lead through the farmers' groups. There are also cycle paths along the main roads. At the end of 2007 a new cycle path was created along Hanseller Strasse. The residents of the L874 in Kümper have also set themselves ambitious goals. In 2008 you would like to close the gap between the new roundabout and the Havixbeck cycle path network on your own.

societies

sports clubs

• TuS Altenberge 09 e. V .: The "TuS" is a traditional popular sports club with over 2000 members. The various sports on offer include football, volleyball, badminton, judo, table tennis, tennis, gymnastics and aerobics.
• TC Altenberge 1951 e. V .: The tennis club has its own facility with a clubhouse and seven tennis courts. It is located in the Großer Berg sports park.
• Archery Club Altenberge 1986 e. V .: Founded as a former subdivision of the Altenberge rifle club, the Altenberge archery club has been in existence since 1985 with its own open-air season training area.
• Swimming club Grün-Schwarz Altenberge e. V.
• Breeding, riding and driving association Altenberge e. V.
• DLRG Altenberge e. V.
• KG St. Johannes Altenberge

Music and singing clubs

• Altenberger Kiepenkerl Choir: It was founded in 1977 as a double quartet, named after the Kiepenkerl .
• Choir community St. Johannes Baptist: The catholic church choir of Altenberge was founded on January 10th, 1904. He appears regularly in church services and has made a name for himself beyond the local borders with his regular concerts, which also include secular music.
• Altenberger Male Choir Polyhymnia 1920 e. V .: He is a member of the North Westphalia Singers' Circle and the German Singers Association. The choir is dedicated to the rehearsal of modern songs, choral movements and the care of older songs.
• Altenberge Music School (formerly Altenberge Youth Orchestra): Since December 2005 the youth orchestra has been called the Altenberge Music School.
• Music train of the Altenberge volunteer fire brigade: Founded in 1911.
• Spielmannszug Grinkenschmied: Founded in 1951.

Shooting clubs

• Schützenbruderschaft St. Johannes Altenberge: The brotherhood currently has more than 650 members, making it the largest and, with a history of 300 years, the oldest Altenberg rifle club.
• Schützenverein Grinkenschmidt Altenberge 1924 e. V .: The catchment area of ​​this rifle club is the farmers' associations Waltrup, Hohenhorst and Kümper. The shooting club, founded in 1924, has its own marching band
• Schützenverein Entrup: The catchment area of ​​this rifle club is the farmers' associations Westenfeld and Entrup.
• Shooting club "An de Buorg" Hansell (celebrated its 75th anniversary in 2007)
• Frauenschützen Altenberge 2000

Others

• Settlement community Krüsel, founded in 1969: It organizes the Krüsel Festival every year in August . In 2013, the settlement community won second place in the Westfälische Nachrichten neighborhood competition. The center of the settlement community is the Krüsellinde, the landmark of Altenberge.
• DRK and JRK Altenberge: The DRK in Altenberge runs two kindergartens and, together with the fire brigade, an on-site helpers group.
• Altenberge fire brigade with Altenberge children's and youth fire brigade. The fire brigade celebrated its 125th anniversary in 2007, making it one of the oldest fire brigades in the Steinfurt district. The youth fire brigade was founded in 1975 and is the third oldest group. A children's fire brigade was founded in 2017, the second group in the Steinfurt district. All departments of the fire brigade have around 150 members.

Personalities

• Hans Blumenberg (1920–1996) was a German philosopher
• Herbert Vorgrimler (1929–2014) was a Catholic theologian and author
• Manfred Sestendrup (* 1952), author of the “Poetic Project PAUL” for the benefit of Welthungerhilfe . Bearer of the Federal Cross of Merit
• Dietrich Schulze-Marmeling (* 1956) works as an author and editor for the publishing house Die Werkstatt and wrote a. a. Books about Borussia Dortmund, FC Bayern Munich and the national team
• Berthold Lülf (* 1959), politician (SPD), Mayor of Ennigerloh since 2002
• Theresia Degener (* 1961), thalidomide law professor in Bochum and one of the most important German activists for the rights of people with disabilities. Bearer of the Federal Cross of Merit
• Pascal Koopmann (* 1990), soccer player

literature

• Torsten Capelle: The Landwehr von Altenberge, Steinfurt district. Landwehr in Westphalia 1 (Münster 2014)

Web links

Commons : Altenberge  - Collection of images, videos and audio files

• Altenberge community
• 360 ° panorama tour through the Altenberge ice cellar
• Altenberge in the Westphalia Culture Atlas

Individual evidence

1. ↑ Population of the municipalities of North Rhine-Westphalia on December 31, 2019 - update of the population based on the census of May 9, 2011. State Office for Information and Technology North Rhine-Westphalia (IT.NRW), accessed on June 17, 2020 .   ( Help on this )
2. ^ GeoServer NRW, Cologne District Government, GEObasis NRW department
3. ↑ Number of registered people in the districts of Altenberge
4. ↑ Altenberge website: 2014 municipal council election results
5. ^ Website Horstmar: Europadiplom
6. ^ Münsterland eV: Cycling in Altenberge | Münsterland eV Tourism. Retrieved June 4, 2017 . 
7. ↑ Museum Zurholt. Retrieved August 18, 2012 . 
8. ↑ Thorsten Capelle: The Landwehr von Altenberge, Steinfurt district , Münster 2014.
9. ^ Krüsellinde settlement community. Retrieved February 18, 2015 . 
10. ^ The rescuers of tomorrow - Westfälische Nachrichten, March 30, 2017