Heinsberg - Heinsberg

Old district court in Heinsberg
Heinsberg
federal stateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Residents
41.946 (2019)
height
76 m
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Heinsberg

Heinsberg is a county seat in North Rhine-Westphalia at the Lower Rhine.

background

Heinsberg is a rural medium-sized town in the Rhineland and is located about 30 km southwest of Mönchengladbach and about 35 km north of Aachen on the northern edge of the Cologne Bay between the Lower Rhine and Niedermaas. The city is eponymous district town with around 41,000 inhabitants in 34 districts in North Rhine-Westphalia. The cities of Wassenberg, Hückelhoven and Geilenkirchen, as well as the communities Gangelt and Waldfeucht (all district of Heinsberg) and Gemeente Roerdalen (province of Limburg) border on Heinsberg.

On January 1, 1972, with the municipal reorganization, the city of Heinsberg was also restructured with the districts of Aphoven, Baumen, Berg, Bleckden, Boverath, Donselen, Dorath, Dremmen, Erpen, Eschweiler, Grebben, Heinsberg, Herb, Himmerich, Horst, Hülhoven , Karken, Kempen, Kirchhoven, Laffeld, Lieck, Oberlieck, Oberbruch, Porselen, Pütt, Randerath, Schafhausen, Scheifendahl, Schleiden, Straeten, Uetterath, Unterbruch, Vinn and Waldenrath.

The eponymous district town of Heinsberg achieved a building boom due to the municipal reorganization in 1972. In addition to the new city and district administration, numerous industrial companies settled in spacious industrial areas in and around Heinsberg. The railway connection between Lindern and Heinsberg, which was closed years ago, will be reactivated on December 15, 2013 and handed over to its intended use. Heinsberg is a modern, future-oriented medium-sized town that is looking forward to your visit.

getting there

By plane

The closest and most important airport is the Dusseldorf Airport. He is with the train line Heinsberg-Lindern (Wurmtalbahn) and then (line RE 4 bis Dusseldorf-HBF, here with the S-Bahn to the terminal) in about 1.5 hours.

By train

Heinsberg is via the Wurmtalbahn Heinsberg - Lindern to the main railway line Aachen – Mönchengladbach connected. Next to the 1 Heinsberg railway station (Rhineland)Heinsberg train station (Rhineland) in the Wikipedia encyclopediaBahnhof Heinsberg (Rhineland) in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsHeinsberg train station (Rhineland) (Q800905) in the Wikidata database trains still stop 2 Heinsberg Kreishaus stopHeinsberg Kreishaus stop (Q67006931) in the Wikidata database, 3 Heinsberg-Oberbruch train stationHeinsberg-Oberbruch train station in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryHeinsberg-Oberbruch train station (Q67008513) in the Wikidata database, 4 Heinsberg-Dremmen stopHeinsberg-Dremmen stop in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryHeinsberg-Dremmen stop (Q67015106) in the Wikidata database, 5 Heinsberg-Porselen stopHeinsberg-Porselen stop in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryHeinsberg-Porselen stop (Q67015549) in the Wikidata database, 6 Heinsberg-Horst stopHeinsberg-Horst stop (Q67069200) in the Wikidata database and 7 Heinsberg-Randerath stopHeinsberg-Randerath stop in the Wikimedia Commons media directoryHeinsberg-Randerath stop (Q67070083) in the Wikidata database. With the Rhein-Niers-Bahn (RB 33) there is a free connection to and from Aachen. The train from Aachen is winged in Lindern, with one part going to Heinsberg and the other to Duisburg via Mönchengladbach. In the opposite direction, the part of the train from Heinsberg is combined with that from Duisburg in Lindern and continues to Aachen.

linedescriptionTrain runClock frequency
RB 33Rhine-Niers RailwayHeinsberg - Lindern - Herzogenrath - Aachen main station60 minutes

By bus

There are several bus stops in the transport association (VRR) in the city, served by the bus routes

lineConnections to and from Heinsberg
AVV 401Erkelenz - Hückelhoven - Oberbruch - Heinsberg and back
AVV 405Erkelenz - (Schwanenberg) - Gerderath - Wassenberg - Karken - Heinsberg and back
AVV 410Heinsberg - Aphoven - Tripsrath - Geilenkirchen and back
AVV 413Wegberg - Dalheim - Wassenberg - Heinsberg and back
AVV 436Heinsberg - Selsten - Breberen - Saeffelen - Höngen - Tüddern and back
AVV 472Heinsberg - Birgden - Gangelt - Hastenrath and back
AVV 474Heinsberg - Waldfeucht - Saeffelen - Gangelt and back
AVV 475Oberbruch - Heinsberg - Kirchhoven - Haaren - Waldfeucht and back
AVV 493Heinsberg - Oberbruch - Dremmen - Lindern and back
SB 4 express busErkelenz - Baal - Hückelhoven - Oberbruch - Heinsberg and back

(to VRR timetable information

In the street

The city of Heinsberg is conveniently located near the cities Dusseldorf, Cologne, Aachen, Mönchengladbach. Heinsberg has two connection points to the Federal motorway 46. The federal road 221 runs through the city area.

By bicycle

On foot

mobility

Map of Heinsberg

Tourist Attractions

Churches and chapels
St. Gangolf Church in Heinsberg

Churches

Castles, country houses and something special
Randerath Castle

Castles and houses

  • 8  Heinsberg knight tower, Kirchberg, (Burgberg), 52525 Heinsberg. Rittertürmchen Heinsberg in the encyclopedia WikipediaRittertürmchen Heinsberg in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsRittertürmchen Heinsberg (Q1012270) in the Wikidata database.Medieval wall parade on the Kirchberg; to the side of the church tower is a heavy rectangular tower in the wall, the core of which probably still belongs to the 14th / 15th century. After the signs of attachment, the tower was originally open on the inside, on the outside it shows simple notches and a block frieze. In Gothic times, an upper floor with a block frieze and small nicks was added, while the inside was bricked up and provided with a pointed arch opening, which is now partially bricked up again.
  • 9  Randerath Castle, Buschstrasse 31, 52525 Heinsberg. Randerath Castle in the Wikipedia encyclopediaBurg Randerath in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsRanderath Castle (Q1013580) in the Wikidata database.Monument entry No. 60.
  • Donselen farm complex, Donseler Hof, 52525 Heinsberg. Monument entry no.3.
  • House Hülhoven, Hülhovener Strasse 31, 52525 Heinberg-Hülhoven. Tel.: 49 (0)2452 930892, Fax: 49 (0)2452 930894, Email: . Monument entry no.32.
Watermills
Vollmühle interruption

Watermills

The water mills in the city of Heinsberg were important for the early development of the Heinsberger Land. As early as the 14th century, water power was used and mills were built in suitable places. More than 20 pieces were counted on the Wurm and the Junge Wurm, almost half of which are still there today and are recognizable as such.

  • 10  Randerather oil mill. Randerather Ölmühle in the encyclopedia WikipediaRanderather Ölmühle in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsRanderather Ölmühle (Q2130690) in the Wikidata database.Mill operation before 1503 - 1930, when oil mill, mill and house were destroyed by the effects of the war.
  • 11  Porselener mill. Porselener Mühle in the encyclopedia WikipediaPorselener Mühle in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsPorselener Mühle (Q1650361) in the Wikidata database.Mill operation from 1799 - 1965, 2 mills on both sides of the worm as oil, grain, fulling and paper mills.
  • 12  Interrupt mill. Interrupt mill in the encyclopedia WikipediaInterrupt mill in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsInterrupt mill (Q2497308) in the Wikidata database.Mill operation around 1800 - 1930/1960, double mill as an oil, grain, wage, full, bone mill and sawmill.last change: Aug. 2019
  • 13  Vollmühle interruption. Vollmühle interruption in the encyclopedia WikipediaVollmühle interruption in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsVollmühle interruption (Q2532605) in the Wikidata database.Mill operation before 1419 - 1983, as an oil, grain, fulled, bone and tan mill.last change: Aug. 2019
  • 14  Schafhausen grain mill. Schafhausen grain mill in the encyclopedia WikipediaSchafhausener Kornmühle in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsSchafhausener Kornmühle (Q2230089) in the Wikidata database.Mill operated before 1307 - mid-20th century, as an oil and grain mill.last change: Aug. 2019
  • 15  Aldenhover Mill. Aldenhover mill in the encyclopedia WikipediaAldenhover mill in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsAldenhover Mühle (Q14906222) in the Wikidata database.Mill operation before 1170 - 1985, as an oil and grain mill.last change: Aug. 2019
  • 16  Kemper mill. Kemper Mühle in the encyclopedia WikipediaKemper Mühle in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsKemper Mühle (Q2740323) in the Wikidata database.Mill operated before 1462 - mid-20th century, as an oil and grain mill.last change: Aug. 2019
  • 17  Karker Mill. Karker Mill in the Wikipedia encyclopediaKarker Mühle in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsKarker Mühle (Q2739242) in the Wikidata database.Mill operation before 1556 - today, as a grinding mill.last change: Aug. 2019
  • 18  Wolfhager Mill. Wolfhager Mühle in the encyclopedia WikipediaWolfhager Mühle in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsWolfhager Mühle (Q2808545) in the Wikidata database.Milling from the 14th to the middle of the 20th century, as an oil and grain mill.last change: Aug. 2019

  • Part of the former castle complex

  • Windmill in Kirchhoven

  • Mill shaft in Aphoven

Buildings

  • 19  Kirchhoven windmill, Zur Kornmühle, 52525 Heinsberg-Kirchhoven. Windmill Kirchhoven in the encyclopedia WikipediaWindmill Kirchhoven in the media directory Wikimedia CommonsWindmill Kirchhoven (Q16218124) in the Wikidata database.Windmill from the 18th / 19th century, brick building. Monument entry No. 40.
  • 20  Mill shaft Aphoven, east of the village, 52525 Heinsberg-Aphoven. Brick mill stump from the 19th century.

Monuments

Museum and library

Parks and nature reserves

various

  • Lake Laprello, Fritz-Bauer-Strasse, 52525 Heinsberg. Tel.: 49 (0)2452 950960. The Lago Laprello in Heinsberg is a quarry pond that was created through gravel mining. Today the former gravel pit is used as a recreational area. The city of Heinsberg is in close proximity to the lake.
  • Motorhome parking space, Fritz-Bauer-Strasse 3, 52525 Heinsberg, Germany. Tel.: 49 (0)2452 678072, Fax: 49 (0)2452 4466, Email: . The motorhome parking space is in the immediate vicinity of Lake Laprello.

activities

Sports

Equestrian sport

shop

  • Numerous shops, banks and savings banks, supermarkets, restaurants, hotels and small shops are located in the city center of Heinsberg. The smaller parts of the city are very sparsely populated with shops.
  • Commercial and industrial areas of Heinsberg. In the east of Heinsberg there are spacious commercial and industrial areas as well as a special building area. A second industrial park is located in the Oberbruch district. A third commercial and industrial area is in Heinsberg-Dremmen.

kitchen

Cafes

nightlife

accommodation

Motorhome parking space

Holiday apartment

pension

hotel

Learn

security

health

Practical advice

trips

literature

  • Lower Rhine water mills guide, by Hans Vogt, ISBN 3-00-002906-0 .
  • Precious and beautiful in the Heinsberg district, by Edwin Pinzek, 1998, ISBN 3-00-002967-2 .
  • Handbook of the Diocese of Aachen, Third edition 1994, ISBN 3-87448-172-7 .

Web links

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