Arnold-Decker-Platz

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The Arnold-decker Square is a square in Düren district Hoven . It was named after the former mayor of Mariaweiler-Hoven , Arnold Decker. The square is located in the middle of Hoven and has therefore been colloquially called "the new Hovener Mitte" since the redesign of the adjacent roundabout, where Birkesdoerfer Strasse, Böttcherstrasse and Senefelderstrasse meet. The square is mainly used for district and May festivals.

Arnold Decker

The slightly overgrown memorial stone in honor of Arnold Decker

The place named after Arnold Decker (born March 6, 1902 in Merken, † June 10, 1987 in Düren). Its functions:

  • Member of the district council from October 1956 to 1971
  • Deputy Mayor of Mariaweiler-Hoven from November 18, 1952 to November 9, 1958
  • Mayor of the municipality of Mariaweiler-Hoven from November 10, 1958 to February 4, 1963
  • Deputy Mayor of Mariaweiler-Hoven from February 4, 1963 to December 31, 1971
  • Deputy Mayor of the Merken Office from November 29, 1954 to October 18, 1955
  • Mayor of the Merken Office from October 18, 1955 to November 8, 1956
  • Deputy District Administrator from May 5, 1961 to October 16, 1964 There is also a memorial stone in his honor on Arnold-Decker-Platz.

In 1969 Arnold Decker was made an honorary citizen of the community of Mariaweiler-Hoven and in 1971 he was honored with the title of former mayor of the community of Mariaweiler-Hoven .

A chapel stood on the square from 1832 until it was demolished in 1977 , the predecessor of the parish church ( Herz-Jesu-Kirche ) consecrated in 1972 .

Citizens' initiative "The New Center"

The public bookcase in the form of a British telephone booth on Arnold-Decker-Platz.

The citizens' initiative “Die neue Mitte” has organized regular events on Arnold-Decker-Platz since it was founded. In addition, it regularly pursues efforts to further develop the course. The following ideas have been implemented since 2006:

  • A public bookcase in the shape of a typical red English telephone booth. Here you can borrow, hand in and exchange books independently and free of charge.
  • A Boulodrome , which is intended to liven up the often unused space. Boule tournaments take place here regularly.
  • A sensual couch. This was inaugurated in June 2017.

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ a b c City of Düren: District information - Hoven. Retrieved June 4, 2017 .