Borken (Hesse) - Borken (Hessen)

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Borken (Hesse)
federal stateHesse
Residents
12.649 (2019)
height
205 m
Tourist information Tel 49 5682 808271
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Bark

Bark is a small town in the Schwalm in the Schwalm-Eder district in North Hesse.

The city is known historically for that Mine disaster from Stolzenbach in 1988.

In addition to Borken, there are also the districts: 1 ArnsbachArnsbach in the encyclopedia WikipediaArnsbach in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsArnsbach (Q187186) in the Wikidata database, 2 DillichDillich in the encyclopedia WikipediaDillich in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsDillich (Q1225542) in the Wikidata database, 3 FreudenthalFreudenthal in the encyclopedia WikipediaFreudenthal (Q1455798) in the Wikidata database, 4 GombethGombeth in the Wikipedia encyclopediaGombeth in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsGombeth (Q1536796) in the Wikidata database, 5 GroßenenglisGroßenenglis in the encyclopedia WikipediaGroßenenglis in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsGroßenenglis (Q1548557) in the Wikidata database, 6 HaarhausenHaarhausen in the encyclopedia WikipediaHaarhausen (Q1566528) in the Wikidata database, 7 KerstenhausenKerstenhausen in the encyclopedia WikipediaKerstenhausen in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsKerstenhausen (Q881438) in the Wikidata database, 8 Small glisKleinenglis in the Wikipedia encyclopediaKleinenglis in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsKleinenglis (Q1746577) in the Wikidata database, 9 LendorfLendorf in the encyclopedia WikipediaLendorf (Q1584347) in the Wikidata database, 10 NassenerfurthNassenerfurth in the encyclopedia WikipediaNassenerfurth in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsNassenerfurth (Q1965975) in the Wikidata database, 11 PfaffenhausenPfaffenhausen in the encyclopedia WikipediaPfaffenhausen (Q2082110) in the Wikidata database, 12 SinglisSinglis in the Wikipedia encyclopediaSinglis in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsSinglis (Q2289296) in the Wikidata database, 13 StolzenbachStolzenbach in the encyclopedia WikipediaStolzenbach in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsStolzenbach (Q1555340) in the Wikidata database, 14 TrockenerfurthTrockenerfurth in the encyclopedia WikipediaTrockenerfurth in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsTrockenerfurth (Q1601820) in the Wikidata database.

background

In the 20th century, lignite was mined in Borken and stopped after the serious mining accident in Stolzenbach in 1988. The legacies of lignite mining are now some lakes and are therefore also referred to under the term Borkener Seenland The lake landscape, for example, includes the Borkener See, the Stockelache natural bathing lake and the, 1 Singliser surf lakeSingliser Surfsee in the encyclopedia WikipediaSingliser Surfsee in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsSingliser Surfsee (Q2289299) in the Wikidata database.

In the end, nature settled in the lake landscape, but that is precisely what makes this region interesting for tourists!

Surf paradise Singliser See

getting there

By train

The 1 Borken train station has connection to the Main-Weser Railwaykassel−Frankfurt am Main. Arrival by train is possible with regional train (RB) or regional express (RE). The next IC / ICE stops are Wobble and Treysa.

By bus

Bus connections exist in all parts of the city, as well as to Bad Wildungen, Bad Zwesten, Fritzlar and Homberg (Efze).

In the street

Borken can be reached by car via the A49, connection Borken, via the A7, A5, A4 via the connection Knüllwald, via the A44 connection Kassel.

By bicycle

mobility

Map of Borken (Hessen)

Tourist Attractions

Protestant town church in Borken
  • Bark
    • The Hessian Brown Coal Theme Park is definitely worth seeing:
  • Hessian lignite mining museum
  • 2 At the district court 2 the actual museum,
  • 3 At the open-air museum 1 the open-air museum
  • 4 Mühlenweg the mining archive the mineralogical collection
  • There is a circular route that leads through ten districts and the core city over a total length of 32 kilometers. It goes past 20 former mining companies, the former lignite power station and the museum locations. Much points to the former mining and power station era.
  • The landmark of the city, the water towernot to be overlooked!
  • The Evangelical town church
  • The Borkener Seenland

activities

As the region through their Seascape and whose nature is shaped, you can wonderfully here hike, to go for a walk or Take bike tours.

  • At the Borkener See there is a circular route that can be explored on foot or by bike.
  • At the Singliser See one can that Windsurfing pursue or go swimming (the banks are graveled with small stones).
  • At the Stockelache natural bathing lake you can even go for a wonderful swim, if you are looking for a premium version of bathing, you will find it here: There is a sandy beach, a few bathing islands, a non-swimmer area, a 50 meter water slide, four beach volleyball fields, pedal boat rental, an adventure playground , Barbecue areas and a great lawn. Restaurant with beer garden, changing rooms with sanitary facilities and sufficient parking spaces, also for bicycles.

shop

  • It is quite possible in the city center of Borken, there are among other things a REWE, an EDEKA, but also various other shops
  • There is an EDEKA in Singlis

kitchen

The cuisine in Borken is diverse. In addition to many fast food offers such as citizens, kebab or pizza, there are also restaurants (including an Asian restaurant), as well as cafes. But also typical German cuisine. You should just take the time to do this and look around Borken.

Borken specialties

  • Tube lump was a typical fat potato dish of the miners from the Borken region.

Dining establishments

nightlife

accommodation

There are holiday apartments, inns and some hotels in Borken. Just visit the city's homepage.

health

Practical advice

trips

literature

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