Bourheim

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Bourheim
City of Jülich
Bourheim coat of arms
Coordinates: 50 ° 54 ′ 0 ″  N , 6 ° 20 ′ 0 ″  E
Height : 110 m above sea level NHN
Area : 5.61 km²
Residents : 920  (Dec. 31, 2019)
Population density : 164 inhabitants / km²
Incorporation : January 1, 1972
Postal code : 52428
Area code : 02461
Bourheim on the tranchot card from 1806/07

Bourheim (spoken: Buurheim) is a district of Jülich in the Düren district , North Rhine-Westphalia .

location

To the west lies Aldenhoven , in the north Koslar, to the east and south Jülich Kirchberg. The federal highway 44 runs in the north . The highest point in the city of Jülich (except for the Sophienhöhe ) is in Bourheim, at 110 m above sea ​​level . The Inden opencast mine is located on the western edge of the village .

history

The fact that Bourheim was already settled in the time of the Celts is proven by the discovery of a fortified manor from the later Latène period near Bourheim. In addition, Bourheim is not far from the city of Jülich, which was called Iuliacum in Roman times . This is evidence of a settlement for more than 2000 years. Establishments with the name ending -heim are typical for the establishment of settlements in the course of the Frankish conquest in the late 5th to 7th centuries. Therefore, the current name of the place should have its origin here.

On January 1, 1972, Bourheim was incorporated into the city of Jülich. A small uninhabited area came to Aldenhoven.

politics

coat of arms

The Bourheim coat of arms is divided into two parts. In the upper third it shows a black cross on a golden background and in the lower part a golden linden tree on a black background. This coat of arms was approved by the District President of Aachen in September 1962. At the same time, the then still independent municipality of Bourheim was granted the right to use coats of arms, seals and banners.

Attractions

Nobility seats

There are two old aristocratic residences in Bourheim: Linzenich Castle , which is partly in ruins , but whose outer bailey is still inhabited, and Bourheim Castle , a former moated castle .

church

Church of St. Moorish Martyrs Bourheim

In Bourheim there is the Catholic Church of the Holy Moorish Martyrs, which belongs to the parish of Heilig Geist, Jülich. The church tower dates back to Romanesque times, the rest of the church was built in 1776.

Further architectural monuments

traffic

The federal highway 56 runs along the town . The public transport , the ASEAG line 6 and a call-a-ride safely.

Others

  • For younger fellow citizens, there are daycare greenhorns .
  • In May in Bourheim the oldest Maiclub Maiclub 1744 Bourheim e. V. celebrated.
  • For football fans there is FC Alemannia 1913 Bourheim e. V.
  • Carnival is started with KG Fidelitas Bourheim 1951 e. V. celebrated.

Web links

Commons : Bourheim  - collection of images, videos and audio files

Individual evidence

  1. ↑ https://offenedaten.kdvz-frechen.de/dataset/d04-einwohner-nach-ortsteile-stadt-jülich
  2. ↑ Herbert Jankuhn, Heiko Steuer, Heinrich Beck: House and Farm in Prehistory and Early History: Report on Two Colloquia of the Commission for Ancient Studies in Central and Northern Europe, Vandenhoeck & Ruprecht GmbH KG, 1997, p. 543
  3. ^ 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. 308 .