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Mönchengladbach (Germany)

Münster (Mönchengladbach)

Mönchengladbach, a city of the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, is the largest in the region of Niederrhein (Lower Rhine). Gubernatorial belongs to the district of Düsseldorf, is part of the Rhine-Ruhr and rivers crossing its territory Gladbach, Niers and Schwalm. Reached its present limits on local government reorganization that took place on January 1, 1975 (Gebietsreform). At that time cities were merged and Rheydt Mönchengladbach and the municipality of Wickrath. It kept the name Mönchengladbach for this new union.
The original name of the city was Gladbach, a name that is still used today to refer to it. To distinguish themselves from other people with the same name (Bergisch Gladbach) was renamed to München-Gladbach in 1888, Mönchen Gladbach in 1950 and the final Mönchengladbach in 1960.
The origin of the town was an abbey founded in 974. The name derives from Gladbach, a narrow stream, which is currently underground. The abbey and adjoining villages became a town in the fourteenth century. Was located near the town of Rheydt, which is now incorporated in Mönchengladbach. If a site
traditionally dedicated almost exclusively to the textile and clothing, Mönchengladbach has evolved over the past three decades to become a multifaceted industrial environment with a balanced range of sectors.

Abteiberg Museum (Mönchengladbach)

"" A little history:
" The first settlements in the territory occupied by the current city was established makes from 300,000 to 400,000 years. Are preserved examples of tombs of the Stone Age and Bronze Age. Mönchengladbach
's story begins with the construction of the Cathedral Gladbach and the foundation of an abbey by Gero, archbishop of Cologne, and Sandra, a monk of Trier. In 1794, French revolutionary troops invaded the city and, from 1798 to 1814, belonged to former French département of the Roer. In 1815, Gladbach passed into the hands of the Prussians. From 1952 to 1954, settled in the forest Rheindahlen the NATO Headquarters and Headquarters British Army of the Rhine
»Buildings and places of interest:
»Attractions Mönchengladbach cover a period of more than 800 years. The oldest architectural monument of the city is the cathedral (Münster ), built during the XII and XIII and located on the hill Abteiberg. Highlights its beautiful choir and the stained glass of the thirteenth century and the relics of St. Vitus, patron saint of the city and who is dedicated the building.
" Abteiberg The nearby Museum (Museum Abteiberg ), designed by architect Hans Hollein Vienna, is an example of contemporary architecture in the city center. It is a municipal museum, surrounded by a beautiful park sculptures, devoted to contemporary art since its inception in 1982 with examples of artists like Joseph Beuys, Andy Warhol and Yves Klein. Located in Abteistrase 27.

Schloss Rheydt (Mönchengladbach)

"The Mark Alter (Old Market), a meeting of the inhabitants of the city , is the Pfarrkirche St. Maria Himmelfahrt, a parish church surrounded by lively cafes, especially in summer.
"El Museo del Carnaval ( Karnevalsmuseum ) Is located in the Altes Zeughaus, the old armory. It has parts from more than one hundred years as masks, costumes and monographs.
" The Wasserturm (Water Tower), a deposit of 50 m in Viersener Strasse, contains the Rheindahlen , an archaeological museum with objects and relics of the Stone Age.
"Schloss Rheydt The is a castle that houses since 1975, a municipal museum dedicated to local art and culture, and a space dedicated to the history and tradition of the city fabric.
" Other areas of interest are Garden Bunter, a beautiful city park with a variety of botanical species and trees. Outside, in the direction of Neuss is the Schloss Dyck, the eleventh century, with a beautiful chapel and a large park. Also highlights the Schloss Museum Wickrath devoted to ornithology.
Outside the old town there are more things to do: castles, palaces and ancient manor houses and rustic villages.
"" Bibliography: "Deutschland (Baedecker, Allianz Reiseführer)
» Links: " Moenchengladbach (official website) " Moenchengladbach (Wikipedia) " Moenchengladbach (Germany City Review)