Rüngsdorf

Rüngsdorf Federal city of Bonn
	Coordinates: 50 ° 41 ′ 2 ″ N , 7 ° 10 ′ 15 ″ E
Height :	63 m above sea level NHN
Area :	1.55 km²
Residents :	7565 (Dec. 31, 2018)
Population density :	4,881 inhabitants / km²
Incorporation :	1st August 1969
Postcodes :	53173, 53179
Area code :	0228
	Location of the Rüngsdorf district in the Bad Godesberg district of Bonn

Rüngsdorf is a district of the federal city of Bonn in the Bad Godesberg district . It is located directly on the Rhine in the east of the town center of Bad Godesberg .

Geographical location

Brunnenplatz, former Lattstadt

The district of Rüngsdorf is located in the south of Bonn's urban area, bordering Mehlem in the south, Lannesdorf in the southwest , Pennenfeld , Alt-Godesberg and Godesberg-Villenviertel in the northwest and Plittersdorf in the north . It extends from Rheinallee in the north to Austraße in the south, from the Left Rhine route in the west to the Rhine with the Von Sandt and John J. McCloy banks in the east.

The statistical district Rüngsdorf 263 has similar limits. Rüngsdorf is also part of the so-called Rheinviertel .

Today, Rüngsdorf is a preferred residential area with its villas.

history

Ceramic finds from the Iron Age, roof tiles from Roman times and the remains of a wooden post house indicate early settlement in the area around Rüngsdorf. In Roman times, an army road ran along today's Ubierstrasse and Konstantinstrasse along the Rhine. In fact, until 1969, this connection was called Römerstrasse to the north and Heerstrasse to the south, starting from Römerplatz . The location on the left high bank of the Rhine, which is protected from flooding, and on the main traffic axis of the region favored agriculture and the cultivation of wine and led to the settlement of Rüngsdorf.

The place was mentioned for the first time on March 7, 804 in a deed. The name at that time was Rinnigiso Villa , which can be translated as the Rinnigis' court and the local name refers to the time of the Franconian conquest. In fact, archaeological excavations in 2015 revealed a 6th century Merovingian settlement in Rüngsdorf.

In the High Middle Ages, a church is mentioned in the place now called Rynipstrop . Until it was incorporated into the town of Godesberg (later Bad Godesberg) in 1899, Rüngsdorf was an independent municipality that lived mainly from agriculture, viticulture, shipping on the Rhine, rafting and towing . The Rüngsdorf district within the boundaries of the former municipality still exists today.

The old Rüngsdorf church was first mentioned in a document in 1131. It was the parish seat for the surrounding towns of Plittersdorf and Godesberg. In 1671 Rüngsdorf had 80 inhabitants. Due to the location on the Rhine in the rural surroundings of Cologne, Bonn and Bad Godesberg, which is valued by wealthy citizens, numerous country estates and villas were built, which increased the place to 830 inhabitants by 1895. The central importance of Rüngsdorf in the area until the 18th century is shown by the fact that children from Godesberg until 1761 and from Plittersdorf attended the school in Rüngsdorf, which was located on Rheinstraße, until 1789.

In 1890 the Rüngsdorf cemetery was laid out by the mayor Anton Dengler .

Rüngsdorf was given a further meaning by the terminus of the "rope ship". In the 19th century, a continuous chain rope was laid in the Rhine from Mannheim to Rüngsdorf, on which the ships could pull themselves upstream. This transport method remained in operation until 1905 and was then finally replaced by the increasing use of steam shipping.

Rüngsdorf was gradually connected to the neighboring communities and above all to Godesberg as a result of the villa district that developed quickly in the course of the 19th century. In 1899, at the urging of Godesberg's mayor Anton Dengler, Rüngsdorf and Plittersdorf were incorporated into Godesberg by royal decree. The changed political situation influenced the further development of Rüngsdorf: New sources of income and the growing influx of upper middle-class companies, retired officers and civil servants changed the social structure of the community at the turn of the century. At the same time, the Rhine promenade from Plittersdorf to the Rheinhotel Dreesen was expanded after the towpath and towpath had lost importance due to steam shipping. Rüngsdorf's popularity as a bathing resort increased thanks to the “Rhein-Bade- und Schwimmanstalt”, which opened in 1891 and which floated on the water on the banks of the Rhine and enabled “cultivated” bathing in a 30-meter-long pool in the Rhine. This was increased by the construction of the 18,000 square meter outdoor pool in 1929/30 in the Rüngsdorfer Aue south of the Rheinhotel Dreesen.

In Rüngsdorf, negotiations between Chamberlain and Hitler took place between September 22nd and 24th, 1938 , which finally resulted in the Munich Agreement on September 30th .

After Bonn became the provisional federal seat in 1949 , numerous embassies and consulates settled in Rüngsdorf . The Hotel Godesberger Hof , located on the banks of the Rhine, was confiscated by the Allies and converted into a guest house and transit hotel for members of the American High Commission by 1950 ; after being reopened in 1954, it was the headquarters of various federal authorities. Part of the British High Commission was initially based in the Villa Wilhelma , a former guesthouse that was used by the Austrian Legion from 1935 to 1938 and then by the SA and the Wehrmacht . The place was expanded by settlements, u. a. for the employees of the Ministry of Post . When Bad Godesberg was united with Bonn in 1969, Rüngsdorf had about 6000 inhabitants.

Population development

The resident statistics are falsified by the fact that numerous employees of the diplomatic missions lived in Rüngsdorf who are not listed in the official statistics. The actual population of 2005 is therefore z. B. not significantly higher than that of 1993. The following table shows the population development in the statistical district of Rüngsdorf according to age groups:

year	Residents	Age
year	Residents	0-5	6-17	18-29	30-64	from 65
1993	6,431	374	631	1,013	2,679	1,734
1999	6,044	359	600	751	2,659	1,675
2005	6,775	402	826	845	2,828	1,874
2008	6,805	382	866	804	2,881	1,872
2010	6,949	413	888	837	2,959	1,852

Attractions

Old church tower

The central attraction of Rüngsdorf is the old church tower, which stands isolated in the village center as a remnant of the old Romanesque church of St. Andreas, which was demolished in 1903. The tower is not open to the public.

Lady Chapel

Another attraction is the Marienkapelle, which is located in the middle of the intersection between Rolandstrasse and Kapellenweg. The exact date of origin is a matter of dispute. There are suspicions that the chapel was built at the end of the 18th century. At the beginning the chapel was still in the open field. The chapel was renovated in 1986/87 and placed under monument protection. 1993–1997 the forecourt of the chapel was expanded through an initiative of the local committee, financed by the city, the parish and donations from the citizens.

The Rüngsdorf Madonna and numerous votive tablets used to be in the chapel . The sculpture is wrapped in numerous richly embroidered robes. In 1972 a valuable original Gothic sculpture made of oak was discovered under the robes. After its restoration by the Rhenish Office for Monument Preservation, the Madonna was placed in the parish church.

Rheinhotel Dreesen

The Rheinhotel Dreesen

The hotel of the Rüngsdorf family Dreesen, located on the Rhine, was built in 1893 and is a renowned hotel with historical significance. The imposing building with a facade with Art Nouveau elements, which mainly dates from the second phase of construction in 1900, is located directly on the Rhine. Numerous important people from politics and entertainment came there. In September 1938, Adolf Hitler, who was a guest at the hotel several times, moved negotiations to clarify the Sudeten question with British Prime Minister Chamberlain to the Dreesen Hotel. In 1934, the terrace was given a glass roof that was unique in the world at the time and which still offers a beautiful viewpoint over the Rhine that is protected from the weather.

During and after the Second World War, the hotel was confiscated by various nations and used as headquarters, office building or representative office. It has been used as a hotel again by the Dreesen family since 1952 and has experienced a new boom as a popular conference and meeting location.

Deichmannsaue Castle

In the Deichmanns Aue is the first time in 1662 mentioned as "Auerhof" Castle Deichmannsaue. It had been owned by the Deichmann banking family since 1836. The main building was rebuilt in 1910 and sold to the Wehrmacht in 1941. It was first used by Belgian troops after World War II before becoming the seat of the American High Commissioner in 1949 and the US Embassy in 1955. After the government moved as a result of the capital city resolution , the palace and its extension buildings are used by federal authorities (by the Federal Office for Building and Regional Planning , and since 2005 by the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food ).

More Attractions

Rüngsdorf is home to one of the largest outdoor pools in Bonn, right on the Rhine with a view of the Siebengebirge mountains opposite . The bath was built in 1930 and reopened in 1993 after extensive modernization work. The Hildegard Church dates from the 1960s and has been a listed building since 2006; the Erlöserkirche was consecrated in 1880 and is also a listed building.

Panoramabad, aerial view (2017)

economy

Rüngsdorf is the most expensive residential area in Bonn with 410 euros per square meter of developed building land.

traffic

Römerplatz

The transit location on the Rhine and the proximity to Bonn and Bad Godesberg have led to various traffic axes in Rüngsdorf. The most important axis is the north-south connection, which is formed by the Ubierstrasse to the north and the Konstantinstrasse to the south. Both streets meet in the north of Rüngsdorf at Römerplatz, from which the other important axes start. The importance of this road has decreased slightly with the opening of the B 9 road tunnel in 1999 and the United Nations Square .

The town center is located east of Römerplatz and is reached via Rheinstraße, one of the oldest streets in the town. After Bad Godesberg, Rüngsdorfer Straße branches off from Römerplatz. At the westernmost point of Rüngsdorf, an underpass under the railway line on the left bank of the Rhine , which forms the western border of the town, leads to Bad Godesberg. The Koblenzer Straße, which runs parallel on the opposite side of the railway line, crosses the route in the south of Rüngsdorf and leads as Mainzer Straße to Mehlem.

railroad

Unlike Mehlem, Rüngsdorf does not have its own train station on the left-hand Rhine route . However, the Mehlemer train station is located directly on the southern district boundary. The Bad Godesberg train station with its connected underground tram station is located directly on the north-western boundary of the district and can be reached quickly. Both stations can be reached via bus lines 613 and 615, which run centrally through Rüngsdorf. The 857 bus also runs to the south and connects Bad Godesberg and Muffendorf with Mehlem via the Deichmanns Aue and Mehlem Bahnhof stations .

car ferry

High-speed car ferry Bad Godesberg – Niederdollendorf

On the northern and southern borders of the district there are car ferries that bring pedestrians, cyclists and cars across the Rhine. They are used by many pedestrians and cyclists, especially on weekends and public holidays, as well as in the evening. Weekdays are primarily commuters.

The northern Dollendorfer ferry at the Bastei crosses over to Niederdollendorf and can be reached directly via bus line 855 and within a five-minute walk via bus lines 610 and 615 (Otto-Kühne-Schule stop).

The southern Mehlem ferry is approached by bus line 612 and can be reached directly via Austraße or with a five-minute walk via lines 613 and 615 as well as Mehlem train station. Your destination is Königswinter .

Trams and buses

Rüngsdorf is accessed by two north-south bus routes:

Line 613 Bad Godesberg Bf / Rheinallee - Rüngdorfer Str. - Konstantinstr. - (Mainzer Str. - Upper Austria)
Line 615 (Evangelical Hospital - Waldstrasse - Venner Str. - Bad Godesberg city center) - Bad Godesberg Bf / Rheinallee - Rheinallee - Ubierstr. - constant instr. - (Mainzer Str. - Upper Austria)

Since the 1970s, today's line 613 has replaced the tram that used to come from Bonn via Bad Godesberg (Rheinallee) and continue via Rüngsdorfer Straße, Römerplatz, Konstantinstraße and Mainzer Straße to the Mehlem Drehholzstraße terminus at the time, until it was shut down due to a serious accident has been.

In addition, the Rüngsdorf district is affected by the following other bus routes:

Line 610 (Heiderhof - Muffendorf - Bad Godesberg city center) - Bad Godesberg Bf / Rheinallee - Rheinallee - (Ubierstr. - Mittelstr. - Rheinaue - Post Tower - Heussallee / Museumsmeile - UN Campus Bf - Kaiserstr. - Central Station - Endenicher Str. - Auf dem Hügel - Endeich Nord station Siemensstrasse - Meßdorfer Str. - Duisdorf station)
Line 611 (Heiderhof - Muffendorf - Bad Godesberg city center) - Bad Godesberg train station / Rheinallee - (Herz-Jesu-Kirche - Wurzerstrasse - Turmstrasse - Rheinaue - Post Tower - Heussallee / Museumsmeile - UN Campus train station - Kaiserstr. - Hauptbahnhof - Endenicher Str. - Auf dem Hügel - Endsich Nord Bf - Siemensstrasse - Meßdorfer Str. - Lessenich sports field)
Line 612 Mehlem ferry - Austr. - (Mainzer Str. - Oberaustr. - An der Nesselburg - Deutschherrenstrasse - Bad Godesberg city center - Wurzerstrasse - Bernkasteler Str. - Hindenburgplatz)
Line 846 Mehlem Bf - (Rolandswerth)
Line 855 Bad Godesberg ferry - Rheinallee - (Bad Godesberg city center - Pech - Villip - Meckenheim)
Line 857 Bad Godesberg Bf / Rheinallee - (Bad Godesberg city center - Theodor-Heuss-Str.) - Deichmanns Aue - Mehlem Bf - (Mainzer Str. - Oberaustr. - Niederbachem - Oberbachem - Berkum - Arzdorf - Fritzdorf - Adendorf - Meckenheim)

Public facilities

Federal agencies

The Federal Office for Building and Regional Planning has had its headquarters in Deichmannsaue Castle and its extensions on the border with Mehlem since 2000 , after having been the location of the Federal Ministry of Construction since 1955 . The US embassy has also been located there in an extension building since 1955; this part has been used as a branch since the move from Bonn to Berlin and, after renovation, since 2005 by the Federal Office for Agriculture and Food .

The Federal Agency for Nature Conservation is located on Konstantinstrasse in the south of Rüngsdorf , and a little further south is a branch of the Kreditanstalt für Wiederaufbau .

Embassies

Until the turn of the millennium, the “diplomatic quarter” was the seat of the French embassy alongside the US embassy. The numerous countries represented in Rüngsdorf also included Burkina Faso , Ghana , Italy , Mali , Nicaragua , Sierra Leone , Chad and Uganda . In addition, the residences of numerous ambassadors were in Rüngsdorf. A branch of the US embassy is currently the only diplomatic representation in Rüngsdorf.

education

In contrast to other districts, only the Andreasschule, an open all-day school with around 170 students, is located in Rüngsdorf; Immediately north of the district in the Godesberg villa district is the Otto-Kühne-Schule (PÄDA) high school . The boarding houses and the administration buildings of the Otto Kühne School are on the opposite side of the street in Rüngsdorf. There are also four kindergartens .

literature

Rüngsdorf - between the towpath and villa district . Festschrift for the 1200th anniversary, 2004.
Ingrid Behrens: Walk through the 1200 year old Rüngsdorf . Ed. Association for Homeland Care and Local History Bad Godesberg e. V. , 2005.
Alfred Wiedemann : History of Godesberg and its surroundings , second increased edition, Verlag des Amtes Godesberg, Bad Godesberg 1930, pp. 191–193.

Web links

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

Commons : Rüngsdorf district - collection of images, videos and audio files

Local committee Rüngsdorf

Individual evidence

↑ Population in Bonn by districts (according to the main statute) on December 31 , 2018 , Federal City of Bonn - Statistics Office, February 2019

↑ Peter Schönfeld & Florian Jordan: The court of the Rinnigis? - A Franconian settlement in Bonn-Rüngsdorf , Archäologie im Rheinland 2015 (2016), 160-162.

↑ State Surveying Office North Rhine-Westphalia: Directory of the landmarks ( Memento of the original from April 17, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (As of 2005; PDF; 243 kB) @1@ 2

↑ Helmut Vogt : Guardians of the Bonn Republic: The Allied High Commissioners 1949–1955 , Verlag Ferdinand Schöningh, Paderborn 2004, ISBN 3-506-70139-8 , pp. 51–52, 65, 103, 224.

^ Statistical office of the federal city of Bonn

^ Herbert Strack: Preservation of monuments in Bad Godesberg . In: GoHbl 24 (1986), pp. 167-169.

↑ It's expensive in Bonn, in a district the distance is a problem , General-Anzeiger , May 31, 2005

[1] Population in Bonn by districts (according to the main statute) on December 31 , 2018 , Federal City of Bonn - Statistics Office, February 2019

[2] Peter Schönfeld & Florian Jordan: The court of the Rinnigis? - A Franconian settlement in Bonn-Rüngsdorf , Archäologie im Rheinland 2015 (2016), 160-162.

[3] State Surveying Office North Rhine-Westphalia: Directory of the landmarks ( Memento of the original from April 17, 2012 in the Internet Archive ) Info: The archive link was inserted automatically and has not yet been checked. Please check the original and archive link according to the instructions and then remove this notice. (As of 2005; PDF; 243 kB) @1@ 2

[4] Helmut Vogt : Guardians of the Bonn Republic: The Allied High Commissioners 1949–1955 , Verlag Ferdinand Schöningh, Paderborn 2004, ISBN 3-506-70139-8 , pp. 51–52, 65, 103, 224.

[5] Statistical office of the federal city of Bonn

[6] Herbert Strack: Preservation of monuments in Bad Godesberg . In: GoHbl 24 (1986), pp. 167-169.

[7] It's expensive in Bonn, in a district the distance is a problem , General-Anzeiger , May 31, 2005