Billerbeck
| Billerbeck | ||
|---|---|---|
St. Ludgerus Church
|
||
|
||
 Billerbeck
|
||
|
Location of Billerbeck within Coesfeld district
  |
||
| Coordinates: 51°58′45″N 7°17′42″E / 51.97917°N 7.29500°ECoordinates: 51°58′45″N 7°17′42″E / 51.97917°N 7.29500°E | ||
| Country | Germany | |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia | |
| Admin. region | Münster | |
| District | Coesfeld | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor | Marion Dirks | |
| Area | ||
| • Total | 90.93 km2 (35.11 sq mi) | |
| Elevation | 106 m (348 ft) | |
| Population (2015-12-31) | ||
| • Total | 11,593 | |
| • Density | 130/km2 (330/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) | |
| Postal codes | 48727 | |
| Dialling codes | 02543 | |
| Vehicle registration | COE | |
| Website | www.billerbeck.de | |
Billerbeck is a municipality in the district of Coesfeld in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany.
Billerbeck has boundaries to Rosendahl, Laer, Altenberge, Havixbeck, Nottuln and Coesfeld.
On 1 July 1969 the town's surrounding areas: Alstätte, Bockelsdorf, Bombeck, Dörholt, Gantweg, Gerleve, Hamern, Lutum, Osthellen, Osthellermark and Westhellen - each part of former "Kirchspiel Aulendorf", Esking, Langenhorst und Temming - each part of former Beerlage - were merged with Billerbeck.
26 Seats of the town council were given to different parties at local elections on 26 September 2004:
The Coat of Arms shows the three rivers Berkel, Haulingbach and Lilienbeck in silver on blue background. Its origin can be traced back to the medieval Knights of Billerbeck.
In 1950 the citizens Alex Hesselmann and Bernhard Engbers founded the open air-theatre of Billerbeck. It is well known for its high class acting, given that there are only non-professional actors.
The Kolvenburg comprises building parts from the 15th and 16th centuries. This kind of mansion with its half-hipp roof is a typical housing of the lower nobility of the Münsterland. Today it is the cultural centre of the district of Coesfeld showing changing exhibitions.
Billerbeck can be reached by car via the autobahn. From north-east on autobahn A1 at interjunction "Havixbeck/Billerbeck", from south on autobahn A43 at interjunction "Nottuln/Billerbeck", from west on autobahn A31 at interjunction "Coesfeld".
Billerbeck is located on the train line from Münster to Coesfeld, the so-called "tree hills line" ("Baumbergebahn"). The modernised station building offers a café for cultural Events and a bicycle rental station.
A further train station in Billerbeck is located in Lutum, which is a countryside train station. The town of Billerbeck is part of the public transport association of the Münsterland VGM. Therefore, some bus lines also stop at Billerbeck, connecting the town to its neighbouring towns and cities.
...
Wikipedia