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Nettetal is located in the middle of the cross-border [[Maas-Schwalm-Nette Nature Park]], |
Nettetal is located in the middle of the cross-border [[Maas-Schwalm-Nette Nature Park]], along the border with the [[Netherlands]] (the northwest edges of Kaldenkirchen and Leuth touch the border), approximately {{convert|20|km|abbr=on}} north-west of [[Mönchengladbach]] and {{convert|10|km|abbr=on}} south-east of [[Venlo]]. |
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In addition to the river [[Nette (Niers)|Nette]], the removal of [[peat]] has resulted in the formation of twelve lakes in the municipality. |
In addition to the river [[Nette (Niers)|Nette]], the removal of [[peat]] has resulted in the formation of twelve lakes in the municipality. |
Revision as of 07:21, 22 February 2021
Nettetal | |
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Krickenbeck Castle | |
Location of Nettetal within Viersen district ![]() | |
Coordinates: 51°19′N 6°17′E / 51.317°N 6.283°E | |
Country | Germany |
State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
Admin. region | Düsseldorf |
District | Viersen |
Founded | 1970 |
Subdivisions | 6 boroughs |
Government | |
• Mayor | Christian Wagner (CDU) |
• Governing parties | CDU |
Area | |
• Total | 84 km2 (32 sq mi) |
Elevation | 38 m (125 ft) |
Population (2023-12-31)[1] | |
• Total | 43,425 |
• Density | 520/km2 (1,300/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 41334 |
Dialling codes | 02153, 02157, 02158 |
Vehicle registration | VIE, KK |
Website | www.nettetal.de |
Nettetal is a municipality in the district of Viersen, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated in the Lower Rhine region.
History
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Nettetal was founded on January 1st, 1970 when the former townships Leuth, Breyell, Hinsbeck and former towns/cities Lobberich and Kaldenkirchen were merged. All five communities had developed around the river Nette.
Nettetal originally contained five boroughs, until Schaag separated from Breyell in 1995, becoming the sixth borough.
At the time of its formation, it was considered too problematic to try and combine all five coats of arms into one, so a new coat of arm was introduced in 1971. It shows a water lily before a blue blackground, symbolizing the predominance of nature and the variety of lakes. Five water lily leaves represent the five founding boroughs of Nettetal.
Demographics
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Nettetal's six boroughs, with their populations as of 2017:[2]
- Lobberich - 14,154
- Kaldenkirchen - 10,000
- Breyell - 8,395
- Hinsbeck - 4,846
- Schaag - 3,827
- Leuth - 1,800
Geography
Nettetal is located in the middle of the cross-border Maas-Schwalm-Nette Nature Park, along the border with the Netherlands (the northwest edges of Kaldenkirchen and Leuth touch the border), approximately 20 km (12 mi) north-west of Mönchengladbach and 10 km (6.2 mi) south-east of Venlo.
In addition to the river Nette, the removal of peat has resulted in the formation of twelve lakes in the municipality.
The Nette, broad forest, heath areas and lakes make Nettetal a central resort in the Maas-Schwalm-Nette Nature Park.
Lakes
Nettetal features 12 lakes with a combined area of 179 hectares (440 acres).
Fed by the Nette:
- Kleiner Breyeller See: 5.3 ha
- Großer Breyeller See: 9.2 ha
- Nettebruch: 13.2 ha
- Windmühlenbruch: 6 ha
- Ferkensbruch: 4.5 ha
- Kleiner de Wittsee: 4.5 ha
- Großer de Wittsee: 22.5 ha
- Schrolik: 15.5 ha
- Poelvennsee: 24.5 ha
Fed by the Nette's Renne tributary:
- Hinsbecker Bruch: 37.5 ha
- Glabbacher Bruch: 36 ha
Fed by the Nette's Königsbach tributary:
- Kälberweide: 5 ha
Sights
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- The Castle Krickenbeck from the 11th century and its park are well known in the region. Today it is used as a conference center.
- The Kaldenkirchen Sequoia Farm, an arboretum with more than 400 varieties of trees and interesting ground flora, is part of the "Protected area of Maas-Schwalm-Nette".
- The 100 km long Fietsallee am Nordkanal, an international long-distance cycling route, runs through Nettetal.
- The premium hiking trail Galgenvenn was awarded as 2nd best hiking trail in Germany (2016).
International relations
Nettetal is twinned with:
Notable people
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- Leo Anton Karl de Ball (1853–1916), German-Austrian astronomer
- Werner Jaeger (1888–1961), classicist
- Michael Hardt (born 1951), designer
- Sascha Lappessen (born 1970), DJ and bandleader
- Tuğrul Erat (born 1992), Azerbaijani footballer
External links
- Official website
(in German)
- Website of Arboretum Sequoiafarm Kaldenkirchen (German)
- Volksbank Krefeld eG
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "Daten & Fakten | Stadt Nettetal". www.nettetal.de (in German). Retrieved 2018-06-27.