Meinerzhagen
Encyclopedia
Meinerzhagen is a town in the Märkischer Kreis
, North Rhine-Westphalia
, Germany
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. The highest elevation is the Nordhelle with 663 m above sea level, the lowest elevation at the Lister dam with 319m. 56% of the district's area is covered by forests.
, however in 1865 years later the city abandoned them to save administrative costs. In 1846 the Amt Meinerzhagen was formed, covering both Meinerzhagen and the municipality Valbert. On September 19, 1964 Meinerzhagen received city rights again.
In the communal reform of the district Altena in 1969 Meinerzhagen was merged with Valbert, the Amt Meinerzhagen was dissolved.
The family name of the British World War I
officer Richard Meinertzhagen
recalls an ancestor who came from this town.
Before the merging of Meinerzhagen and Valbert, as well as the Amt Meinerzhagen had coat of arms of their own. The coat of arms of Meinerzhagen dates back to at least 1857, as the town hall built in 1857 already showed the coat of arms above the entry. The coat of arms had a green bottom part, above to the left Saint Mary on a throne holding a scepter and Jesus as an infant. To the right was a building with three towers and red roofs, above the sun and two stars.
The coat of arms of the municipality Valbert showed both the chequered bordure as well as the black cross of Cologne in the bottom part, as the municipality consists of parts of the Mark as well as of the bishopric state of Cologne. To the top is a hunter, which as well as the coat of arms of Herscheid
refers to the hunting privilege granted by duke Johann III of Cleves, the heir of the duke of Mark. The coat of arms was designed by Otto Hupp
, and was granted on October 27, 1935.
The coat of arms of the Amt Meinerzhagen combined symbols of the three historic states of the area. To the bottom is the black cross of Cologne, above the chequered bordure of the Mark, and in top the lion of Berg.
Nuri Şahin
, Markus Obermeier and Lars Labonte all played for the soccer team of Meinerzhagen before joining professional soccer team Borussia Dortmund.
Markus Obermeier is one of the lead Actors in the American Comedy Show "Messed Up Life" . Markus Obermeier starred in 6 Hollywood Film Productions in the last 9 months and is Acting as one of the Lead Actors in the Hollywood Play "The Berlin Dig"
http://www.messeduplife.com/
http://www.messeduplife.com/markus.php
municipality IJsselmuiden
. In 2001 IJsselmuiden was incorporated into the city Kampen, which then also continued the partnership.
On April 12, 1987 the documents were signed for the partnership with the French
city Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire
.
Märkischer Kreis
The Märkischer Kreis is a district in central North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighbouring districts are Unna, Soest, Hochsauerland, Olpe, Oberbergischer Kreis, Ennepe-Ruhr, and the city of Hagen.-History:...
, North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia
North Rhine-Westphalia is the most populous state of Germany, with four of the country's ten largest cities. The state was formed in 1946 as a merger of the northern Rhineland and Westphalia, both formerly part of Prussia. Its capital is Düsseldorf. The state is currently run by a coalition of the...
, Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
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Geography
Meinerzhagen is located in the hills of the SauerlandSauerland
The Sauerland is a rural, hilly area spreading across most of the south-eastern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, in parts heavily forested and, apart from the major valleys, sparsely inhabited...
. The highest elevation is the Nordhelle with 663 m above sea level, the lowest elevation at the Lister dam with 319m. 56% of the district's area is covered by forests.
Neighbouring municipalities
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Attendorn Attendorn is a German town in the Olpe district in North Rhine-Westphalia.As of 2008 it had a population of 24, 801.- History :The town’s location was favoured by the good climate in the Attendorn-Elsper Limestone Double Basin , the fruitful soil and favourable transport potential, and was already... Gummersbach Gummersbach is a city in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, being the district seat of the Oberbergischer Kreis. It is located 50 km east of Cologne. In the past it was nicknamed "the Lime Tree Town", because lime trees lined the main street... Drolshagen Drolshagen is a town belonging to the district of Olpe in the Regierungsbezirk of Arnsberg in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany, lying roughly 5 km west of Olpe.- Location :... |
Division of the town
The district consists of the following towns and villages:
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History
1765 Meinerzhagen received city rights from King Frederick II of PrussiaFrederick II of Prussia
Frederick II was a King in Prussia and a King of Prussia from the Hohenzollern dynasty. In his role as a prince-elector of the Holy Roman Empire, he was also Elector of Brandenburg. He was in personal union the sovereign prince of the Principality of Neuchâtel...
, however in 1865 years later the city abandoned them to save administrative costs. In 1846 the Amt Meinerzhagen was formed, covering both Meinerzhagen and the municipality Valbert. On September 19, 1964 Meinerzhagen received city rights again.
In the communal reform of the district Altena in 1969 Meinerzhagen was merged with Valbert, the Amt Meinerzhagen was dissolved.
The family name of the British World War I
World War I
World War I , which was predominantly called the World War or the Great War from its occurrence until 1939, and the First World War or World War I thereafter, was a major war centred in Europe that began on 28 July 1914 and lasted until 11 November 1918...
officer Richard Meinertzhagen
Richard Meinertzhagen
Colonel Richard Henry Meinertzhagen CBE DSO was a British soldier, intelligence officer and ornithologist.- Background and youth :Meinertzhagen was born into a socially connected, wealthy British family...
recalls an ancestor who came from this town.
Coat of arms
The coat of arms of Meinerzhagen shows a red lion as the symbol of the dukedom Berg, placed on a blue Andreas cross on yellow ground referring the family von Badinghagen, which expired in the 17th century. The bottom part of the coat of arms shows the red-and-white chequered bordure as the symbol of the Mark. A yellow horn is placed on top of the bordure, taken from the coat of arms of the municipality Valbert. The coat of arms was granted June 14, 1975.Before the merging of Meinerzhagen and Valbert, as well as the Amt Meinerzhagen had coat of arms of their own. The coat of arms of Meinerzhagen dates back to at least 1857, as the town hall built in 1857 already showed the coat of arms above the entry. The coat of arms had a green bottom part, above to the left Saint Mary on a throne holding a scepter and Jesus as an infant. To the right was a building with three towers and red roofs, above the sun and two stars.
The coat of arms of the municipality Valbert showed both the chequered bordure as well as the black cross of Cologne in the bottom part, as the municipality consists of parts of the Mark as well as of the bishopric state of Cologne. To the top is a hunter, which as well as the coat of arms of Herscheid
Herscheid
Herscheid is a municipality in the southern Märkischer Kreis, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-Geography:Herscheid is located in the Ebbegebirge , a part of the Sauerland mountains. Altitudes in the municipality extend from 250m above sea level in the valley of the Schwarze Ahe up to the highest...
refers to the hunting privilege granted by duke Johann III of Cleves, the heir of the duke of Mark. The coat of arms was designed by Otto Hupp
Otto Hupp
Otto Hupp was a German graphical artist. His main working area was heraldry, yet he also worked as a typeface designer, creating commercial symbols and metal works....
, and was granted on October 27, 1935.
The coat of arms of the Amt Meinerzhagen combined symbols of the three historic states of the area. To the bottom is the black cross of Cologne, above the chequered bordure of the Mark, and in top the lion of Berg.
Persons of interest
Meinerzhagen was the birthplace and home of several professional soccer players.Nuri Şahin
Nuri Sahin
Nuri Kâzım Şahin is a German-born Turkish footballer who plays as a midfielder for the Turkish national team and Real Madrid in the Spanish La Liga BBVA...
, Markus Obermeier and Lars Labonte all played for the soccer team of Meinerzhagen before joining professional soccer team Borussia Dortmund.
Markus Obermeier is one of the lead Actors in the American Comedy Show "Messed Up Life" . Markus Obermeier starred in 6 Hollywood Film Productions in the last 9 months and is Acting as one of the Lead Actors in the Hollywood Play "The Berlin Dig"
http://www.messeduplife.com/
http://www.messeduplife.com/markus.php
International relations
1961-2001 Meinerzhagen had a partnership with the DutchNetherlands
The Netherlands is a constituent country of the Kingdom of the Netherlands, located mainly in North-West Europe and with several islands in the Caribbean. Mainland Netherlands borders the North Sea to the north and west, Belgium to the south, and Germany to the east, and shares maritime borders...
municipality IJsselmuiden
IJsselmuiden
IJsselmuiden is a village in the Dutch province of Overijssel. It is located in the municipality of Kampen, northeast of that city across the river IJssel....
. In 2001 IJsselmuiden was incorporated into the city Kampen, which then also continued the partnership.
On April 12, 1987 the documents were signed for the partnership with the French
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
city Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire
Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire
Saint-Cyr-sur-Loire is a commune in the department of Indre-et-Loire in central France.It is located northwest of Tours on the other side of the Loire. , the town's population was 15,975. It is the third largest city in the Tours department, behind only Tours and Joué-lès-Tours.-Twin towns — Sister...
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