Roringen
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Roringen is a village in the borough of Göttingen
, Germany
. High on a hill, it is separated from the city proper some 5 km to the south-west by farmlands and part of the Göttingen Forest
.
Roringen is first mentioned in 1162, in a church document. In 1380, Roringen was sold to the City of Göttingen. During the often turbulent Late Middle Ages and the sixteenth century, the village suffered the depredations of war, being largely destroyed on three occasions (1466, 1485 and 1552). In 1582, the village was designated a Ratsdorf, and a militia and police body were established. In 1973, Roringen's political independence ended, and it became a borough of Göttingen.
The village abuts a large mixed deciduous forest on Menzelberg (hill) while dropping off onto farm-land in the Luttertal (valley) below, in the direction of Göttingen proper. Across Highway 27 from Roringen lies the Göttinger Wald.
The underlying geological structure of the area is the regional limestone. Most of the Roringen district is considered a biotope of regional significance, according to the Göttingen government's internet site.
The village consists of the old part and new construction west and north of the village core begun in the second half of the twentieth century. Currently, the development of a new addition to the village on the south of Menzelberg is being debated.
The church, built in 1254, is the oldest structure in the village. Its grounds wall, built around 1440, was recently restored.
The Roringer Warte, an outlying defense/watch tower for Göttingen built in 1408 at an elevation of about 325 m amsl, lies in the woods outside the village proper, in the direction of Waake
. Today, it is a historic monument that is a bit in ruins.
Göttingen
Göttingen is a university town in Lower Saxony, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Göttingen. The Leine river runs through the town. In 2006 the population was 129,686.-General information:...
, 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...
. High on a hill, it is separated from the city proper some 5 km to the south-west by farmlands and part of the Göttingen Forest
Göttingen Forest
The Göttingen Forest is a ridge in Germany's Central Uplands that is up to 427.5 metres high. It forms part of the Lower Saxon Hills in South Lower Saxony.- Geography :...
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History
Etymology: Roringen means "settlement by the reed(s)".Roringen is first mentioned in 1162, in a church document. In 1380, Roringen was sold to the City of Göttingen. During the often turbulent Late Middle Ages and the sixteenth century, the village suffered the depredations of war, being largely destroyed on three occasions (1466, 1485 and 1552). In 1582, the village was designated a Ratsdorf, and a militia and police body were established. In 1973, Roringen's political independence ended, and it became a borough of Göttingen.
Geography
- Elevation: 338 m. amsl
- Coordinates:51°34' N 10°1' E
The village abuts a large mixed deciduous forest on Menzelberg (hill) while dropping off onto farm-land in the Luttertal (valley) below, in the direction of Göttingen proper. Across Highway 27 from Roringen lies the Göttinger Wald.
The underlying geological structure of the area is the regional limestone. Most of the Roringen district is considered a biotope of regional significance, according to the Göttingen government's internet site.
The village consists of the old part and new construction west and north of the village core begun in the second half of the twentieth century. Currently, the development of a new addition to the village on the south of Menzelberg is being debated.
Demographics
- Population
- 2005: 1,039
- 1967: 628
- 1939: about 300
- Households (2005): 438
Government and politics
- Mayor: Thomas Caspers
- Administrative offices: Verwaltungsstelle Geismar, Kerllsgasse 2, 37083 Göttingen
Economics
Roringen retains its character as an independent farming village while also now being a bedroom community for people who spend their days in the city. Sugar beet and rape seed are among the crops cultivated.Public services and education
- The local fire department provides a number of services, including collecting paper for re-cycling and building, burning and monitoring the community's Easter Fire.
- Library: Lange Str. 22; only open on Tuesday afternoons.
- The TV Roringen's Sporthaus can be rented for social events.
- Regular commuter bus service from the Göttingen central bus station (ZOB) to Roringen Rottenanger takes about 1/2 to 3/4 of an hour (busses 10, 170).
- There is one nursery school in the community.
- There is a young children's playground.
Social aspects
There are two sports clubs, TV Roringen 1928 (a general sports club that also ofers lessons ) and SV Roringen (a soccer club that plays on the Drakenberg field). Stallarte is an organization that fosters art.Religion
The largely Lutheran village and near-by Herberhausen are served by the over 750-year-old Lutheran church, St. Martins-Kirche in Roringen.Architecture
The vast majority of the structures in the village are single- or double-household residences built in the typical styles of the region. They are generally white- or cream-walled (houses in the old part of the village being half-timbered structures) with red-tile roofs.The church, built in 1254, is the oldest structure in the village. Its grounds wall, built around 1440, was recently restored.
The Roringer Warte, an outlying defense/watch tower for Göttingen built in 1408 at an elevation of about 325 m amsl, lies in the woods outside the village proper, in the direction of Waake
Waake
Waake is a municipality in the district of Göttingen, in Lower Saxony, Germany....
. Today, it is a historic monument that is a bit in ruins.