Wienburgpark
The Wienburgpark , officially Stadtpark Wienburg , colloquially often referred to as Nordpark , is a park in the Westphalian city of Münster between the Kreuzviertel , Kinderhaus , Zentrum Nord and the Uppenberg district in which it is located. The 26 hectare area serves as a place to relax for the residents of Münster and offers a diverse habitat for plants and animals. The name comes from the Wienburg house north of the park .
history
The first plans for a large recreational park go back to the 1960s. The first plan by Heinrich Wiepking-Jürgensmann, who was not undisputed due to his National Socialist past, in 1966 provided for meadows, play areas and sports facilities, supplemented by an outdoor pool and allotment gardens. A large lake with around 10 hectares of water was to be created in the middle of the park. However, this plan was never implemented, as was that of the winners of the 1973 “Center North Competition”. He planned to build a large recreational facility and convert the allotment garden into residential development. The project failed, not least because of the high costs of around DM 25 million alone without residential development.
Another conventional design from 1979, which included the park with a lake, an outdoor swimming pool and a district sports facility, was also too expensive at DM 6 million. Another design with a cost estimate of 1.65 million DM was rejected by parts of the population as a waste of money. However, after an information event, their attitude towards the park changed. So this design was unanimously decided in February 1986 and implemented in 1986/87. The park's costs ultimately amounted to 1.68 million DM, 70% of which were taken over by the state of North Rhine-Westphalia .
landscape
The park's landscape is essentially divided into three areas. The hedges and the edge of the forest provide a habitat for animals and plants that otherwise only live in the forest. Up to 20 times more breeding bird pairs are seen than in a closed forest. In addition, the wet areas offer good living conditions for amphibians and insects and thus ensure a great diversity of species. Numerous insects are also at home in the flower meadows, the third large area of the park. Many meadow birds can also be found here.
Freetime activities
In addition to the 2000 m paved paths suitable for bike tours and inline skating, a total of 2900 m long bark mulch paths run through the Wienburgpark, which are suitable for shorter hiking tours. They lead past both shady and sunny places to relax. It is not mandatory to use the paths as the park is not a nature reserve. A 6000 m² playground was built for children, which is equipped with play equipment that cannot be set up on other playgrounds due to their size. In addition, the “Atlantis” children's camp has been located in the north-west of the park every year since 1999 and entertains children in the summer months. There are also inflatables, a climbing tower, a streetball and beach volleyball field available.
The area behind “Atlantis” was also used from 2003 to 2009 by the DJK GW Marathon Münster sports club (soccer, athletics, ultimate frisbee, disc golf). The association has been based in Wienburgpark since 1949. Parts of the Wienburgpark opposite the current sports area, which was recently renovated, are to be prepared for school, club and popular sports in the future. Since 2010 the "DiscGolfer Münsterland" have been using the park for training and tournaments. Those interested in disc golf meet the disc throwers on Tuesdays at 6 p.m. and Sundays at 10 a.m. at the marathon sports field. From there it goes to the Wienburgpark.
Outside of the sports and play areas, the entire Wienburgpark has been designated by the City of Münster as an open-air area for dogs.
gallery
Bridge over a wet meadow
A wet meadow that also serves as a plant-based sewage treatment plant
Panorama of the great lake
Hedge with the edge of the forest
One of the numerous meadows. The tower of the Lamberti Church can be seen in the background .
Refuge in the park. Playground equipment can be seen in the background.
Web links
- Regional Association of Westphalia-Lippe: Wienburgpark in LWL geodata culture
- Landschaftsverband Westfalen-Lippe: Garden at Haus Wienburg in LWL-GeodatenKultur
Coordinates: 51 ° 58 ′ 53 ″ N , 7 ° 37 ′ 37 ″ E