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{{Infobox German location
{{Infobox German location
|type = Stadt
|type = Stadt
|name = Bergheim
|name = Bergheim
|image_photo = Aachener Tor.jpg
|image_photo = Aachener Tor.jpg
|image_caption = "Aachener Tor" Landmark of Bergheim
|image_caption = Aachen Gate
|image_flag = Flagge Bergheim.svg
|image_coa = DEU Bergheim COA.svg
|image_coa = DEU Bergheim COA.svg
|coordinates = {{coord|50|58|N|6|39|E|format=dms|display=inline,title}}
|lat_deg = 50 |lat_min = 58
|lon_deg = 6 |lon_min = 39
|image_plan = Bergheim in BM.svg
|image_plan = Bergheim in BM.svg
|state = Nordrhein-Westfalen
|state = Nordrhein-Westfalen
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|elevation = 72
|elevation = 72
|area = 96.33
|area = 96.33
|population = 62897
|Stand = 2006-12-31
|postal_code = 50126, 50127, 50129
|postal_code = 50126, 50127, 50129
|area_code = 02271
|area_code = 02271
|licence = BM
|licence = BM
|Gemeindeschlüssel = 05 3 62 008
|Gemeindeschlüssel = 05 3 62 008
|divisions = 15
|divisions = 15
|Adresse = Bethlehemer Str. 9 - 11<br />50126 Bergheim
|website = [http://www.bergheim.de/ Kreisstadt Bergheim] {{in lang|de}}
|mayor = Volker Mießeler<ref>[https://wahlen.kdvz-frechen.de/kdvz/buewbergheim2017/05362008/html5/Buergermeisterwahl_NRW_105_Gemeinde_Kreisstadt_Bergheim.html Bürgermeisterwahl Kreisstadt Bergheim 25.06.2017], accessed 29 June 2021.</ref>
|website = [http://www.bergheim.de/ Kreisstadt Bergheim] {{de icon}}
|leader_term = 2017&ndash;25
|mayor = Maria Pfordt
|party = CDU
|party = CDU
}}
}}


'''Bergheim''' is a German city 20&nbsp;km west of [[Cologne]] and the capital of the [[Rhein-Erft-Kreis]]. The city's Niederaußem district is one of the most important suppliers for energy from [[lignite]]s in [[Europe]].
'''Bergheim''' ({{IPA-de|ˈbɛʁkˌhaɪ̯m|-|De-Bergheim.ogg}}; [[Ripuarian language|Ripuarian]]: ''Berchem'') is a German town, 22 km west of [[Cologne]] and the capital of the [[Rhein-Erft-Kreis]] (district). The town's [[Niederaußem]] district is one of the most important suppliers for energy from [[lignite]]s in [[Europe]].


==Geography==
[[File:Stjohannbaptistnda.jpg|thumb|left|More-than-700-year-old church St. Johann Baptist (Niederaußem)]]
{{stack|[[File:Stjohannbaptistnda.jpg|thumb|150px|left|St. Johann Baptist Church in Niederaußem, over 700 years old]]}}
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Bergheim is about 22&nbsp;km west of Cologne, approximately 72 metres above sea level. Its highest point is the Glessener Höhe (Glessen Height) at 204 metres. The [[Erft]] River flows through Bergheim. The town lies in the [[Jülich-Zülpich Börde|Zülpicher Börde]], which belongs to the [[Kölner Bucht]]. Economically and geographically Bergheim is in the Rhenish lignite coalfield.


== Geography ==
==History==
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There is a burial hill in Niederaußem, dating from about 4000 BC. [[Ancient Rome|Romans]] settled in Bergheim around 50 BC. They constructed the major Roman road, the Via Belgica, that crossed the area where Bergheim is today. Later the [[Franks]] took control over the region. In the [[Middle Ages]], Bergheim was granted city rights and later became part of the [[County of Jülich]]. In the 19th and 20th centuries Bergheim grew rapidly through the settlement of industry based on the local [[lignite]] coal. In [[World War II]], the [[Wesseling]] synthetic oil plant was bombed during the [[Oil Campaign chronology of World War II|Oil Campaign of World War II]]. Then in April 1944, a large underground plant for synthetic oil manufactured from lignite was set up outside Bergheim.<ref>{{cite web |date=February 6, 1945 |title=Meeting No. 45/6 |url=http://www.fischer-tropsch.org/Tom%20Reels/Linked/B1870/B1870-0073-0208%20Item%204.pdf |publisher=Enemy Oil Intelligence Committee |accessdate=2009-03-22 |url-status=dead |archiveurl=https://web.archive.org/web/20080821144535/http://www.fischer-tropsch.org/Tom%20Reels/Linked/B1870/B1870-0073-0208%20Item%204.pdf |archivedate=August 21, 2008 }}</ref>

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Bergheim is about 20&nbsp;km west of Cologne, approximately 72 metres above sea level. The highest point is the Glessener Höhe (Glessen Height) at 204 metres. The [[Erft]] River flows nearby. The city lies in the Zülpicher Börde, which belongs to the [[Kölner Bucht]]. Economically and geographically Bergheim is in the Rhenish lignite coalfield.

== History ==
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Dating from about 4000 BC there is a grave hill field in [[Niederaußem]]. Around 50 BC the [[Ancient Rome|Romans]] settled in Bergheim. They constructed the major Roman road, the Via Belgica, that crossed the area where Bergheim is today. Later the [[Franks]] took control over the region. In the [[Middle Ages]] Bergheim was granted city rights and later became part of the [[County of Jülich]]. In the 19th and 20th century Bergheim grew rapidly through the settlement of industry based on the local [[lignite]] coal. In [[World War II]] the [[Wesseling]] synthetic oil plant was bombed during the [[Oil Campaign chronology of World War II|Oil Campaign of World War II]]. Then in April 1944 a large underground plant for synthetic oil manufactured from lignite was set up outside Bergheim.<ref>{{cite web |last= |first= |date=February 6, 1945 |title=Meeting No. 45/6 |url=http://www.fischer-tropsch.org/Tom%20Reels/Linked/B1870/B1870-0073-0208%20Item%204.pdf |format=pdf |publisher=Enemy Oil Intelligence Committee |page= |accessdate=2009-03-22}}</ref>


==Districts==
==Districts==
{{div col|colwidth=10em}}
* Ahe
* Ahe
* Auenheim
* Auenheim
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* Thorr
* Thorr
* Zieverich
* Zieverich
{{div col end}}


==Points of interest==
==Points of interest==
Points of interest are the [[Niederaussem Power Station]] with the world's tallest [[cooling tower]] as well as the [[Kottenforst-Ville Nature Park]].
Points of interest are the [[Niederaussem Power Station]] with the world's tallest [[cooling tower]] as well as the [[Kottenforst-Ville Nature Park]].


==Notable people==
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{{Commons category|Bergheim}}
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* [[Gerhard Fieseler]] (1896–1987), fighter pilot in the First World War and aircraft constructor (Gerhard-Fieseler-Werke)
* [[Günter Grass]] (1927–2015), writer, Nobel Prize 1999, lived in Bergheim-Oberaussem for several years after the end of the World War II
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* [[Sarah Kreuz]] (born 1989), singer, second place with [[Germany is looking for the superstar|DSDS]]
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* The footballer [[Lukas Podolski]] grew up in Bergheim, played in the youth team of FC Jugend 07 Bergheim from 1991 onwards. In 1995 he changed to the D-youth of the [[1. FC Köln]]
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* [[Michael Schumacher]] (born 1969), Formula 1 racing driver and seven-time world champion, attended the Geschwister-Scholl-Realschule in Bergheim
* [[Lukas Sinkiewicz]] (born 1985), footballer
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* [[Victoria Ulbrich]] (born 1992), singer and former band member of [[Queensberry (band)|Queensberry]]

==Twin towns – sister cities==
{{See also|List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany}}
Datteln is [[Sister city|twinned]] with:<ref>{{cite web |url=https://www.bergheim.de/244-ergebnisse-180119.pdfx|title=STEK BM 2035: Dokumentation Ergebnisse Stadtdialog 1. Phase "Wo steht Bergheim heute?"|publisher=Bergheim|page=18|language=de|date=2018-01-31}}</ref>
*{{flagicon|BEL}} [[Andenne]], Belgium
*{{flagicon|FRA}} [[Chauny]], France


=== Sons and daughters of the city ===
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* [[Sarah Kreuz]] (* 1989), singer, second place with [[Germany is looking for the superstar | DSDS]]
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* [[Gerhard Fieseler]] (1896-1987), fighter pilot in the First World War and aircraft constructor (Gerhard-Fieseler-Werke)
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* [[Victoria Ulbrich]] (* 1992), German singer and former band member of [[Queensberry (band) | Queensberry]]
=== Personalities who have worked here ===
* [[Peter Bongartz]] (* 1942), actor, has been living in Bergheim for many years.
* [[Günter Grass]] (1927-2015): After the end of the Second World War the writer lived in Bergheim-Oberaussem for several years. In his novel '' [[Blechtrommel]] '' (1959), he has his hero Oskar Matzerath seen from the Oberaussememer cemetery, the "hissing, always exploding power plant Fortuna Nord".
* [[Wilhelm Hoffsümmer]] (* === Sons and daughters of the city ===
* [[Alfred Overmann]] (1866-1946 in Eisenach), German historian and director of the Stadtarchiv Erfurt
* [[Heinrich Ernst Siegrist]] (1903-1970 in [[Schönau vor dem Walde | Schönau]] near Gotha), writer
* [[SarahCross]] (* 1989), singer, second placewith [[Germany is looking for the superstar | DSDS]]
* [[Gerhard Fieseler]] (1896-1987), Jagdflieger in the First World War and Aircraft Constructor (Gerhard-Fieseler-Werke)
* [[Karin Graf]] (* 1952), literary translator and translator
* [[Christian Junggeburth]] (1887-1929), cyclists and pacemakers
* [[Wolfgang Soifen]] (* 1956), organist and professor
* [[Alfred Steffen]] (* 1963) German photographer
* [[Cornelius Trimborn]] (1824-1889), jurist and member of the German Reichstag
* [[Victoria Ulbrich]] (* 1992), German singer and former band member of [[Queensberry (band)) Queensberry]]
* * [[Dieter Höller]] (1938-2013), German footballer 1941): The Paffendorfer [[pastor]] Wilhelm "Willi" Hoffsümmer published numerous books, including '' Nikos Traum '' (1983) and '' God is with David "(1986).
* The sculptor [[Heinz Klein-Arendt]], who was born in Cologne in 1916, lived and worked from 1971 until his death on the 15th & nbsp; July 2005 in the Oberaußem district of Bergheim. In 1980, he designed the [[Bleiglasfenster]] of the [[Church of the Redeemer] in Niederaußem and created various sculptures and sculptures for the public space, according to a figure group for the Hubert-Rheinfeld-Platz in Bergheimer Innenstadt .
* The painter and art professor [[Dieter Krieg]], who was born in Lindau on Lake Constance in 1937, lived in the last years until his death on 26 November 2005 in the Quadrath-Ichendorf district of Bergheim. He was a principal representative of figurative expressionism. In 1978, he represented Germany at the Venice Biennale.
* [[Axel Kutsch]] (* 1945) published lyric - [[anthology]] n, in which not only well-known poets [[Georg Büchner Prize | Büchner Prize winner]] [[Durs Grünbein] [Ernst Jandl]] and [[Hans Magnus Enzensberger]] will have their say. Both his anthologies, as well as his [[poem]] volumes (and 'nuising danger', 1997, '' Wortbruch '', 1999, '' Ikarus fahr Omnibus '', 2005) In addition, Axel Kutsch, who lives in [[Ahe (Bergheim) | Bergheim-Ahe]], edited several regional reading books.
* [[Kay Löffler]] (* 1958), a North German writer, lived in Bergheim-Niederaußem between 1987 and 1992. The local coal-fired power station and the environmental problems of the region inspired him to his novel '' Dorf der Wolkenmacher ''.
* Rupert Mayer has so far published several books (and the volumes of lyricism "Gewiss Menschen", 1984, and "Derlaublaub Zeit", 1986).
* [[Gynter Mödder]] (* 1942): Bergheim-Glessen is the hometown of the [[Nuclear Medicine]] he, apart from technical and technical books, the novels "Draft, the mouse philosopher" (1986) (1996) and "Gulliver's Fifth Journey" (2005).
* Karl Rovers: The former headmaster from Quadrath-Ichendorf published the poetry book '' Chile im Netzwerk '' (1988), a [[children's book]] and several specialist books.
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* The footballer [[Lukas Podolski]] grew up in Bergheim, played in the youth team of FC Jugend 07 Bergheim from 1991 onwards. In 1995 he changed to the D-youth of the [[1. FC Köln]]; Where he later became a progenitor. In 2006, he was voted the best junior player of the [[Football World Cup]]. From the 2006/07 season he played at Bayern Munich. In 2009 he returned to 1. FC Köln, changed to [[FC Arsenal]] in 2012 and [[Galatasaray Istanbul]] in 2015.
* The dancer, ballet master and dance pedagogue [[Peter Roleff]] was born in 1906 in Quadrath-Ichendorf. He died in 1994 in Neubeuern / Oberbayern. Roleff had, among other things, engagements at the Städtische Oper Berlin, in Augsburg, Duisburg, Bonn and Wiesbaden. He also appeared in the films "The Congress dances" (1931), and the Post goes off '' With. In 1960, his ballet '' Diana Sorpresa '' (music [[Harald Banter]] was broadcast on German television.
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* [[Michael Schumacher]] (* 1969), Formula 1 racing driver and seven-time world champion, attended the Geschwister-Scholl-Realschule in Bergheim and lived in his childhood for several years in Niederaußem and Quadrath-Ichendorf Primary school.
* [[Manfred Stock (horticulturist) | Manfred Stock]] (* 1932), Fliesteden (1970-1995) was chairman of the [[Nature Conservation Union Germany | NABU]] Rhein-Erft-Kreis for 22 years. In 1986 he was awarded the [[Bundesverdienstkreuz]].
* Henner Voss wrote his book '' Before the Journey - Memories of Bernward Vesper '' (2005). He describes his friendship with the life companion of [[Gudrun Ensslin]] in the years 1961 to 1965. In addition to his memoir, Voss has published reports, author portraits and stories. His [[narrative]] '' Luke '' was filmed in 1985.
* [[Lukas Sinkiewicz]] (* 1985), German footballer at VfL Bochum, previously at 1.FC Cologne and Bayer 04 Leverkusen
* [[Daniel Engelbrecht]] (* 1990), German football professional, who was the first to score the handicap [[Defibrillator]] <ref> [http://www.stuttgarter-zeitung.de/inhalt.kickers-gewinnen -with-21-engelbrecht-writes-history.003ec8af-e466-48af-9daa-87b873555d0a.html Kickers win with 2: 1: Engelbrecht writes history] </ ref>
Christian Müller (* 1938), a German football professional until 1966, at 1. FC Köln and Karlsruher SC, lived in Rheidt
Christian Breuer (* 1939), German football professional until 1962, at 1. FC Köln and at Alemannia Aachen, lived in Fliesteden
<Gallery>
GRASSFFM.jpg | [[Günter Grass]]
Lukas Podolski (Confed-Cup 2005) -2.JPG | [[Lukas Podolski]]
Michael Schumacher-I'm the man (cropped) .jpg | [[Michael Schumacher]] (2005)
</ Gallery>
==References==
==References==
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Bergheim
Town
Aachen Gate
Aachen Gate
Flag of Bergheim
Flag
Coat of arms of Bergheim
Coat of arms
Location of Bergheim within Rhein-Erft-Kreis district
Mettmann (district)Rhein-Erft-KreisNorth Rhine-WestphaliaHeinsberg (district)Rhein-Kreis NeussCologneWesselingRhein-Sieg-KreisDüren (district)Euskirchen (district)PulheimBergheimErftstadtHürthKerpenBedburgBrühlFrechenElsdorf
Bergheim is located in Germany
Bergheim
Bergheim
Bergheim is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Bergheim
Bergheim
Coordinates: 50°58′N 6°39′E / 50.967°N 6.650°E / 50.967; 6.650
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionKöln
DistrictRhein-Erft-Kreis
Subdivisions15
Government
 • Mayor (2017–25) Volker Mießeler[1] (CDU)
Area
 • Total96.33 km2 (37.19 sq mi)
Elevation
72 m (236 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total62,172
 • Density650/km2 (1,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
50126, 50127, 50129
Dialling codes02271
Vehicle registrationBM
WebsiteKreisstadt Bergheim (in German)

Bergheim (German pronunciation: [ˈbɛʁkˌhaɪ̯m] ⓘ; Ripuarian: Berchem) is a German town, 22 km west of Cologne and the capital of the Rhein-Erft-Kreis (district). The town's Niederaußem district is one of the most important suppliers for energy from lignites in Europe.

Geography

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St. Johann Baptist Church in Niederaußem, over 700 years old

Bergheim is about 22 km west of Cologne, approximately 72 metres above sea level. Its highest point is the Glessener Höhe (Glessen Height) at 204 metres. The Erft River flows through Bergheim. The town lies in the Zülpicher Börde, which belongs to the Kölner Bucht. Economically and geographically Bergheim is in the Rhenish lignite coalfield.

History

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There is a burial hill in Niederaußem, dating from about 4000 BC. Romans settled in Bergheim around 50 BC. They constructed the major Roman road, the Via Belgica, that crossed the area where Bergheim is today. Later the Franks took control over the region. In the Middle Ages, Bergheim was granted city rights and later became part of the County of Jülich. In the 19th and 20th centuries Bergheim grew rapidly through the settlement of industry based on the local lignite coal. In World War II, the Wesseling synthetic oil plant was bombed during the Oil Campaign of World War II. Then in April 1944, a large underground plant for synthetic oil manufactured from lignite was set up outside Bergheim.[3]

Districts

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  • Ahe
  • Auenheim
  • Bergheim-Mitte
  • Büsdorf
  • Fliesteden
  • Glesch
  • Glessen
  • Kenten
  • Niederaußem
  • Oberaußem
  • Paffendorf
  • Quadrath-Ichendorf
  • Rheidt-Hüchelhoven
  • Thorr
  • Zieverich

Points of interest

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Points of interest are the Niederaussem Power Station with the world's tallest cooling tower as well as the Kottenforst-Ville Nature Park.

Notable people

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  • Gerhard Fieseler (1896–1987), fighter pilot in the First World War and aircraft constructor (Gerhard-Fieseler-Werke)
  • Günter Grass (1927–2015), writer, Nobel Prize 1999, lived in Bergheim-Oberaussem for several years after the end of the World War II
  • Sarah Kreuz (born 1989), singer, second place with DSDS
  • The footballer Lukas Podolski grew up in Bergheim, played in the youth team of FC Jugend 07 Bergheim from 1991 onwards. In 1995 he changed to the D-youth of the 1. FC Köln
  • Michael Schumacher (born 1969), Formula 1 racing driver and seven-time world champion, attended the Geschwister-Scholl-Realschule in Bergheim
  • Lukas Sinkiewicz (born 1985), footballer
  • Victoria Ulbrich (born 1992), singer and former band member of Queensberry

Twin towns – sister cities

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See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Datteln is twinned with:[4]

References

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  1. ^ Bürgermeisterwahl Kreisstadt Bergheim 25.06.2017, accessed 29 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2023 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  3. ^ "Meeting No. 45/6" (PDF). Enemy Oil Intelligence Committee. February 6, 1945. Archived from the original (PDF) on August 21, 2008. Retrieved 2009-03-22.
  4. ^ "STEK BM 2035: Dokumentation Ergebnisse Stadtdialog 1. Phase "Wo steht Bergheim heute?"" (in German). Bergheim. 2018-01-31. p. 18.
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