Schwitten

Schwitten City of Menden (Sauerland)
Coordinates: 51 ° 27 ′ 35 ″  N , 7 ° 48 ′ 1 ″  E
Height :	187 m
Area :	11.61 km²
Residents :	2426  (Jul. 1, 2017)
Population density :	209 inhabitants / km²
Incorporation :	1st January 1975
Postal code :	58708
Area code :	02373
Location of Schwitten in Menden (Sauerland)

Since the municipal reorganization in 1975, Schwitten has been in the North Rhine-Westphalian city ​​of Menden (Sauerland) , Märkischer Kreis .

Until the end of 1974 the community of Schwitten , Amt Menden , Kreis Iserlohn existed . In the area of ​​this community, in addition to Schwitten, Brockhausen was also located .

geography

Geographical location: In the north, about 130 meters above sea level, the Ruhr forms the border. Terrain increase towards the south, separated by the federal road 7 (B 7) to Lahrberg-Höhe about 305 meters above sea level. Subsequent to the village location to the south, there are inviting forest areas, predominantly with mixed forest, isolated spruce stands. Signposted hiking trails, such as the Schwittener Rundweg (divided into three routes), set up and maintained by the CDU Local Union, lead through forests and fields.

On July 1, 2017, the “Schwitten district” had 2,426 inhabitants.

"Ententeich" nature reserve

The nature reserve " Auf dem Stein " with the duck pond extends south of the Ruhr from Oberstade to Dentern. It represents a pond formed by the water of the Ruhr and located next to it.

It is not allowed to enter it because of the special protection of the flora and fauna. Only in the western part is there access for anglers who manage a small part.

Parts of the village and individual farms

There is a town center and several individual farms on the outskirts. The area of ​​the municipality of Schwitten used to consist of the following 18 residential places (in alphabetical order) in addition to the actual village of Schwitten:

• Barge
• Brakel - located south of the B 7, it extends from Kühlsen to Wimbern / Wickede.

  According to an inscription on a gate beam, the half-timbered building on Hof Linhoff - Kühlsen dates from 1764. The oldest farm (anno 1732 May 28th) is Hof Bilstein zu Brakel, adjacent to the municipality of Wickede-Wimbern.

• Brockhausen - located on both sides of the B 7 in the direction of Wimbern / Wickede.

  The part of the village located on the B 7 is rural. In it is the former restaurant Oesterberg, today a farmhouse parlor, with what is probably the oldest bar license in the entire region.

• Dahlsen - located south of the B 7.

  Here is the predominantly agricultural farm Wiethmann with a farm shop and a private riding facility.

• Dentern - upstream north of the B 7, reaching as far as Kühlsen.

  On the farm Korte - Dentern a recognized pig fattening operation is operated on an ecological basis with a farm shop. According to a document from 1791, the Korte - Dentern farm used to belong to Scheda Monastery.

• Baskets
• Kühlsen - located north of the B 7, it extends to Brakel.
• Lahr - borders on Rohaus (and the neighboring village of Oesbern).
• Niederbarge
• Oberstade - east of Niederstade, it runs south along the Ruhr to Dentern.

  The Oberstade farm consists of a main building, various farm buildings, a grain distillery and three servants' houses.

• Ohl - West of the B 7 towards Fröndenberger Straße.
• Niederstade - runs from the Ruhrbrücke / waterworks south of the Ruhr to Oberstade.

  The Niederstade farm was rebuilt in its current form after a fire in 1864. The building has a beautiful green facade.

• Rohaus - forms the southeastern edge of Schwitten and borders on Oesbern
• Sellhausen - on the B 7, it is south of the village of Schwitten and borders on Lahr.
• Schwitterknapp - on both sides of the B 7 from Sellhausen to the former Bellevue restaurant.
• Schwitterberg - on both sides of the B 7 from the former Bellevue restaurant to Dahlsen.
• Werringsen
• Wunne - located between the village of Schwitten and the municipality of Bösperde.

history

Schwitten was first mentioned in a document in 1281. The municipality of Schwitten had an area of ​​11.62 square kilometers with 1671 inhabitants in 1961. On May 27, 1970, 2081 inhabitants were counted. On June 30, 1974, 2261 inhabitants were determined.

On January 1, 1975, Schwitten was incorporated into the city of Menden (Sauerland).

politics

coat of arms

Municipal coat of arms of the former municipality of Schwitten

The coat of arms of the former municipality of Schwitten was awarded on April 15, 1937. The heraldic description of the coat of arms is as follows: "Divided by silver and red, above three red tips growing out of the division, above three red roses placed in bars with silver sepals and lugs, below an overturned silver barrel iron." The tips and roses are taken from a coat of arms , which is attributed to the Cosack family at the Oberstade an der Ruhr farm. The barrel iron and the silver-red colors come from the Menden coat of arms.

partnership

A partnership with the French Lestrem has existed since 1968 . A street in the west of Schwitten was dedicated to the partner community as "Lestremer Straße". In October 2008 the town twinning celebrated its 40th anniversary.

Attractions

Half-timbered houses

cenotaph

The war memorial ("Ehrenmal") located behind the church commemorates those who fell from the First and Second World War with plaques . It was originally located in the junction between Friedrichstrasse and the B 7 and had to give way there for traffic reasons.

Listed farmhouses

In addition to this monument in the narrow sense of the word, there are some listed farmhouses in Schwitten, some of which are somewhat hidden, some of which are obviously facing the viewer. Most of them have been lovingly restored and are in good condition. The size of the courtyards varies, but in the center there are four courtyards with 15 or more compartments . The building type of the “ Low German hall house ” prevails , ie a farmhouse with a large Deelentor and a long hallway.

Other interesting buildings

In addition to the actually listed farmhouses, some other farms should be mentioned: The Rügge farm is an old farm that has been renovated for residential purposes and a law firm. After a fire in 1994, the Düser farm was converted into residential use. The Hofstelle Wulf is a completely renovated half-timbered house with an old Kötterstelle. There is an inscription "Anno 1788" on the door beam. On the Ostermann farm with numerous old oaks, ash trees and poplars there is a renovated bakery, and in the meadow by the farm you can see some artistic attributes. Hof Friedrich, with two beautiful old linden trees on Friedrichstrasse, is an old half-timbered house from 1841, was renovated in 2000. The old mill, now renovated for residential purposes, is also located on Friedrichstrasse.

Church and chapels

"The Visitation of the Virgin Mary and St. Apollonia"

Schwitten's citizens are predominantly Catholic. The only church in the district is “St. Apollonia and the Visitation of the Virgin Mary ”. Next to the church is the parsonage (vicariate) and the parsonage, which has several rooms for youth and senior work. The parish hall is used for events and celebrations of associations and clubs and families.

Two chapels are located on the street Am Schwarzkopf (“Mother of God Chapel” and “Lahr Chapel”), between the B 7 and Lahrfeld, as well as on Schwitter Dorfstraße in the direction of Niederstade at the intersection of the path on the parcel “Auf dem lowest ingratitude ”.

Wayside shrine

Between the Niederstade farm and the town center, a small wayside shrine can be seen in the field that belongs to the Schulte-Filthaut farm.

Clubs / communities

• Kolping Family Schwitten
• Sport-Angler-Verein Schwitten
• Menden fire brigade, Schwitten fire fighting group
• KfD women's community
• TV Menden-Schwitten
• DJK Green-White Menden
• Catholic workers movement KAB
• St. Sebastianus Rifle Brotherhood
• Men's choral society Liederkranz
• Singing circle
• School development association
• Chess community Schwitten
• Marching band "In Treue Fest" Schwitten
• Schwitten – Lestrem e. V.
• Cantabo.

Economy and Infrastructure

Half-timbered houses

Schwitten is a rural residential village. There is a lot of agriculture in the district and around it. Extensive forest areas, the picturesque Unterdorf and the so-called "Schwitter Heide" - in Niederstade and Oberstade along the Ruhr - invite you to take a walk.

The shops in the center of the village are two hairdressing salons, a bakery branch, a party service and a tutoring school. A bank branch and four car dealers complete the offer. A large department store is located in the Wunne industrial park on the outskirts of Bösperde. Some metal processing companies have settled there and on the B 7. Some farms offer organic items and their own products in farm shops.

Otherwise, the construction, sale and rental of real estate is counted in Schwitten. In the new development area “Hinterm Garten”, between Franz-Lehar-Straße, Wehrschau and Bösperder Weg, on the “Lestremer Straße” named after the French twin town of Schwittens and on the site of the restaurant “Zur Sonne”, which was demolished in 2008, there were and will be many new single or multi-family houses built.

Federal road 7 runs right past the village .

The Catholic Kindergarten “St. Apollonia “ the St. Michael School in Schwitten and the gym.

No longer existing businesses or retail shops in the village were:

• Bellevue restaurant
• Restaurant Zum Kirschbaum
• Strathmann restaurant
• Restaurant to the sun
• Grocery store Hamer
• Grocery Huckschlag
• Grocery store Schröder
• Butcher Hans
• Shoemaker Bilstein .

literature

• 150 years of the St. Sebastianus Rifle Brotherhood. 1998. Editing by Erwin Rose / Peter Kemper. Production of advertising studio Beger, Menden.
• Volunteer fire brigade - Schwitten fire fighting group - 75 years. 2001. Editor Erwin Rose. Production of advertising studio Beger, Menden.
• Brochure of the Kolping Family Schwitten for the 75th anniversary in 2002: Streets and ways in Schwitten - origin and meaning -. Responsible: Klaus Düser, Heinz Friedrich, August Nolte, Ingomar Ramachers
• 100 years of gymnastics club Schwitten 1908 e. V .; available from the board

Web links

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

Individual evidence

1. ↑ City of Menden (Sauerland): Population figures for the city of Menden (Sauerland) ( Memento of the original from February 20, 2018 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. , accessed February 19, 2018 
2. ↑ ^{a b} Federal Statistical Office (ed.): Historical municipality register 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. 333 .
3. ↑ Martin Bünermann, Heinz Köstering: The communities and districts after the municipal territorial reform in North Rhine-Westphalia . Deutscher Gemeindeverlag, Cologne 1975, ISBN 3-555-30092-X , p. 135 .
4. ↑ About Menden City Archives from April 16, 2007: Municipal coat of arms of the Duchy of Westphalia -Kurkölnisches Sauerland-, Ed .: Sauerländer Heimatbund e. V., 1986. ISBN 3-87793-017-4
5. ↑ Online project Memorials to Fallen
6. ↑ City of Menden (Sauerland) (Ed.): Catholic Kindergarten St. Apollonia (Schwitten) ( Memento of the original from July 22, 2011 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. 
7. ↑ City of Menden (Sauerland) (Ed.): The primary schools in Menden  ( page no longer available , search in web archives )  Info: The link was automatically marked as defective. Please check the link according to the instructions and then remove this notice.