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Neunkirchen (Siegerland)
Encyclopedia
Neunkirchen is a municipality in the Siegen-Wittgenstein
district, in North Rhine-Westphalia
, Germany
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, about 10 km south of Siegen
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, Wilnsdorf
, Herdorf
and Daaden
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Neunkirchen consists of the following centres:
Until 1 January 1969 all these places were independent municipalities, before they were all merged to form today's greater community of Neunkirchen.
Note: UWG is a citizens' coalition.
might be described thus: Or three lozenges in bend sable.
The greater community's current arms are the same as those formerly borne by Altenseelbach before amalgamation. They were adopted as Neunkirchen's arms in 1969. The charge of the three lozenges comes from the arms borne by the Lords of Seelbach in the Middle Ages
. A similar charge – in the same colours – can be seen in nearby Burbach's arms.http://www.ngw.nl/int/dld/n/neunkir1.htm
, Saxony
, since 1990 Gainsborough
, United Kingdom
, friendship links since 1972; partnership since 1991
Siegen-Wittgenstein
Siegen-Wittgenstein is a Kreis in the southeast of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Neighboring districts are Olpe, Hochsauerlandkreis, Waldeck-Frankenberg, Marburg-Biedenkopf, Lahn-Dill, Westerwaldkreis, Altenkirchen.-History:...
district, in 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
Neunkirchen lies on the river HellerHeller River
The Heller is a 29 km long river in western Germany. left tributary of the Sieg. The source is located near Burbach / Würgendorf. It flows into the river Sieg in Betzdorf. Its basin area is 204 km²....
, about 10 km south of Siegen
Siegen
Siegen is a city in Germany, in the south Westphalian part of North Rhine-Westphalia.It is located in the district of Siegen-Wittgenstein in the Arnsberg region...
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Neighbouring communities
Neunkirchen neighbours the communities of BurbachBurbach
Burbach is a name meaning "farmer's brook" . It can refer to:Localities in Germany* Burbach, North Rhine-Westphalia, municipality in Siegen-Wittgenstein district...
, Wilnsdorf
Wilnsdorf
Wilnsdorf is a municipality in the district of Siegen-Wittgenstein, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany.-Geography:The southern municipal limits, with the Kalteiche peak, part of the Rothaargebirge, form not only the community's highest point, at 579 m above sea level, but also the boundary...
, Herdorf
Herdorf
Herdorf is a town in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated on the river Heller, approx. 12 km south-west of Siegen....
and Daaden
Daaden
Daaden is a municipality in the district of Altenkirchen, in Rhineland-Palatinate, Germany. It is situated in the Westerwald, approx. 15 km south-west of Siegen.Daaden is the seat of the Verbandsgemeinde Daaden....
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Constituent communities
- Altenseelbach
- Neunkirchen
- Salchendorf
- Struthütten
- Wiederstein
- Zeppenfeld
Until 1 January 1969 all these places were independent municipalities, before they were all merged to form today's greater community of Neunkirchen.
Religion
Neunkirchen has been shaped by the great influence of various Free-Church-Evangelical (freikirchlich-evangelisch) religious communities. This even, and especially, applies to the economic field, making its mark on the kind of approaches to management seen in the community. This practice works anachronistically, and for uninitiated atheists – and even for Christians of both greater denominations in Germany – it can be quite incomprehensible. Those from outside seeking jobs are well advised to make inquiries as to the leadership style to be expected here, as well as to be sure of getting the most generous possible probationary period.Municipal council
The council's 28 seats are apportioned thus, in accordance with municipal elections held on 26 September 2004:| CDU Christian Democratic Union (Germany) The Christian Democratic Union of Germany is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It is regarded as on the centre-right of the German political spectrum... |
SPD Social Democratic Party of Germany The Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany... |
Greens Alliance '90/The Greens Alliance '90/The Greens is a green political party in Germany, formed from the merger of the German Green Party and Alliance 90 in 1993. Its leaders are Claudia Roth and Cem Özdemir... |
FDP Free Democratic Party (Germany) The Free Democratic Party , abbreviated to FDP, is a centre-right classical liberal political party in Germany. It is led by Philipp Rösler and currently serves as the junior coalition partner to the Union in the German federal government... |
UWG | total | |
| 2004 | 8 | 11 | 1 | 3 | 5 | 28 |
Note: UWG is a citizens' coalition.
Coat of arms
Neunkirchen's civic coat of armsCoat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
might be described thus: Or three lozenges in bend sable.
The greater community's current arms are the same as those formerly borne by Altenseelbach before amalgamation. They were adopted as Neunkirchen's arms in 1969. The charge of the three lozenges comes from the arms borne by the Lords of Seelbach in the Middle Ages
Middle Ages
The Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
. A similar charge – in the same colours – can be seen in nearby Burbach's arms.http://www.ngw.nl/int/dld/n/neunkir1.htm
Partnerships
PausaPausa, Saxony
Pausa is a town in the Vogtlandkreis district, in the Free State of Saxony, Germany. It is situated 13 km east of Schleiz, and 14 km northwest of Plauen....
, Saxony
Saxony
The Free State of Saxony is a landlocked state of Germany, contingent with Brandenburg, Saxony Anhalt, Thuringia, Bavaria, the Czech Republic and Poland. It is the tenth-largest German state in area, with of Germany's sixteen states....
, since 1990 Gainsborough
Gainsborough, Lincolnshire
Gainsborough is a town 15 miles north-west of Lincoln on the River Trent within the West Lindsey district of Lincolnshire, England. At one time it served as an important port with trade downstream to Hull, and was the most inland in England, being more than 55 miles from the North...
, United Kingdom
United Kingdom
The United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern IrelandIn the United Kingdom and Dependencies, other languages have been officially recognised as legitimate autochthonous languages under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages...
, friendship links since 1972; partnership since 1991
Established businesses
- Heinrich Baumgarten KG – special plant for making handles for the cookware industry
- Baumgarten automotive technics GmbH
- Schäfer Werke
- EMW Eisen- und Metallhandel
- Karl Sauer GmbH
- K. Sauer GmbH - lamps and contents
- F. WEIDT GMBH Logistics Consulting