Beckum (Balve)

Beckum City of Balve
Coordinates: 51 ° 21 ′ 20 "  N , 7 ° 53 ′ 47"  E
Residents :	1173  (Dec. 31, 2019)
Incorporation :	1st January 1975
Postal code :	58802
Area code :	02375
View of Beckum

Beckum is a district of the town of Balve , which also includes Wocklum Castle . Beckum became known for his friendship with the French city of Roussay , which went back to an initiative of Beckum citizens. The partnership between Roussay and Beckum was notarized in 1985.

As of December 31, 2019, Beckum had 1,173 inhabitants.

history

The town of Beckum was first mentioned in a court record. On July 15, 1285, the disputed ownership of a piece of land in Beckum was decided. At that time there lived in Beckum a family of "Bekehem" who were often mentioned in the 13th and 14th centuries. Bekehem stands for "Heim am Bach". The name developed over the centuries via Bechem, Bechen, Beckhem, Bockum, Bychem and others to today's Beckum.

On January 1, 1975 Beckum was incorporated into the city of Balve.

Events

The annual shooting festival takes place on the first weekend in July. The children's shooting festival is organized by the Waldeslust social club. There is also a potato festival every year .

Parish

The Catholic Church in Beckum is consecrated to Saint Nicholas . The kindergarten is also sponsored by the parish.

Web links

Commons : Beckum  - album with pictures, videos and audio files

• Beckum (Balve) in the Westphalia Culture Atlas

Individual evidence

1. ^ City of Balve: population figures and districts , accessed on January 18, 2020
2. ^ Federal Statistical Office (ed.): Historical municipality directory for the Federal Republic of Germany. Name, border and key number changes in municipalities, counties and administrative districts from May 27, 1970 to December 31, 1982 . W. Kohlhammer, Stuttgart / Mainz 1983, ISBN 3-17-003263-1 , p. 331 .