Bergneustadt
| Bergneustadt | ||
|---|---|---|
 |
||
|
||
 Bergneustadt
|
||
|
Location of Bergneustadt within Oberbergischer Kreis district
  |
||
| Coordinates: 51°2′N 7°39′E / 51.033°N 7.650°ECoordinates: 51°2′N 7°39′E / 51.033°N 7.650°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Admin. region | Köln | |
| District | Oberbergischer Kreis | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Wilfried Holberg | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 37.86 km2 (14.62 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 206 - 500 m (−1,434 ft) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 18,940 | |
| • Density | 500/km2 (1,300/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 51702 | |
| Dialling codes | 0 22 61 | |
| Vehicle registration | GM | |
| Website | www.bergneustadt.de | |
Bergneustadt is a municipality in the eastern part of the Oberbergischer Kreis (district), in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located 50 km east of Cologne. It is part of the Berg region.
In 1301 the drost Rutger of Altena started with the construction of the Niestat, as an outpost of the County of Mark against the archbishop of Cologne, on the request of Eberhard II, Count of the Mark. The new "Veste" soon received the same rights as Lüdenscheid. Together with Wipperfürth, Lüdenscheid and Lennep, it belongs to a series of town foundations of the 13th century in the border region of the County of Mark and the County of Berg.
The new town had impressive fortifications, including the town castle on a mountain spur above the river Dörspe. Parts of the town walls have survived. After early 17th century Neustadt went into decline, due to war, epidemics, fires and decreased strategic importance. After 1830 the construction of major roads and the railway lines from Siegburg and Cologne to Olpe (1896-1903) helped the town to new growth, further aided by strong industrial growth since the 1950s. The main activities are car industry, paper treatment, metal treatment and plastic treatment as well as mechanical engineering.
Older than the main town are Wiedenest (1154), Altenothe (1237), Belmicke (1296); they all are a part of Bergneustadt since 1969. The decorated church (Bunte Kirche) in Wiedenest dates from the 12th century and is one of the most beautiful churches in North Rhine-Westphalia.
Bergneustadt is situated in the Bergisches Land, an area of low hills east of the river Rhine and west of the higher Sauerland hills. The town lies in the valley of the small river Dörspe, a tributary of the Agger. Neighbouring municipalities are Gummersbach to the west, Drolshagen to the east, and Reichshof to the south.
...
Wikipedia