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Nümbrecht

Nümbrecht
Coat of arms of Nümbrecht
Coat of arms
Nümbrecht  is located in Germany
Nümbrecht
Nümbrecht
Coordinates: 50°54′19″N 7°32′32″E / 50.90528°N 7.54222°E / 50.90528; 7.54222Coordinates: 50°54′19″N 7°32′32″E / 50.90528°N 7.54222°E / 50.90528; 7.54222
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Köln
District Oberbergischer Kreis
Government
 • Mayor Hilko Redenius (CDU)
Area
 • Total 71.78 km2 (27.71 sq mi)
Population (2015-12-31)
 • Total 17,002
 • Density 240/km2 (610/sq mi)
Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2)
Postal codes 51588
Dialling codes 02293, 02245 (Röttgen), 02262 (Abbenroth part., Krahm, Oberstaffelbach), 02291 (Berkenroth part., Drinsahl), 02295 (Benroth, Neuroth, Schönhausen, Stranzenbach, Straße part.)
Vehicle registration GM
Website www.nuembrecht.de

Nümbrecht is a municipality in the Oberbergischer Kreis, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is a health resort, known for its good climate.

Nümbrecht is located about 40 km east of Cologne.

1131 the place the first time was mentioned documentary namely in the " papal possession confirmation for the inhabitant of Bonn Saint Cassiusstift " (Documentary first namings of Oberbergischer places by Klaus Pampus).

Manner of writing of the first naming: Nuenbret

Regarding the development of Nümbrecht findings belay that since the stone time people in this zone have lived. Broken pieces of clay already refer to early trade relations. However the story of the community begins firstly in the early Middle Ages.

600 - 700 The first settlements begin in the area Oberberg.

Between 768 and 918 Probably Nümbrecht already exists as a settlement. (Nümbrecht means: measured district for a new settlement)

955 Probably the year of construction of the Evangelic Church Nümbrecht.

1131 First authentic mentions of the settlement Nümbrecht.

Between 900 and 1200 The settlement Marienberghausen arises.

1 December 1264 With the acceptance of the county of Sayn by Gottfried I begins the story of the domination by Homburg.

1268 - 76 Gottfried I builds the "Castle Homburg" as his residence.

1359 At that time the count of Sayn marries the daughter of the last count of Wittgenstein and expands its name to "of Sayn count to Wittgenstein".

1665 The chapel of Marienberghausen is completed to a church, that has retained its form until today.

1743 The Homburgische characteristic dynasty is gone out, the domination falls to the house Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg.

1792 Christian Heinrich, count of Sayn-Wittgenstein-Berleburg is raised in the sovereign state.

1806 Son Friedrich Albert loses the official power as a sovereign, because of the foundation of the Rhine alliance. After 530 years the Homburgian government is over.

1808 Both Marien Nümbrecht and Marienberghausen are established and are incorporated into the Napoleonic grand duchy Berg.

1813 The domination of the Frenchmen is concluded, and the Marien, renamed in mayor offices, stand under Prussian supremacy.

1845 The Rhine local code is released. On this base the first municipal council at Nümbrecht and also at Marienberghausen can be chosen.

1933 Government falls into the hands of members of the NSDAP, and anxiety and arbitrariness dominate Nümbrecht for 12 years.


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