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Barntrup and Alverdissen were founded by the earl of Sternberg in the year 1220. <br />Originally Barntrup is called Barendorf and was a village at the Schratweg.<br /> Between 1317 and 1359 was Barntrup build on the |
Barntrup and Alverdissen were founded by the earl of Sternberg in the year 1220. <br />Originally Barntrup is called Barendorf and was a village at the Schratweg.<br /> Between 1317 and 1359 was Barntrup build on the highest point of the "Thornesberg" which is 189 m high above sea level.<br /> This is the central point of Barntrup. |
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Kerssenbrock Castle (also called Schloss Kerssenbrock or Barntrup Castle, see picture) was constructed from 1584-1588 by Anna von Kerssenbrock (maiden name Anna von Canstein). Her husband, Franz von Kerssenbrock had been a mercenary in the French Wars of Religion, where he had made much money. The Kerssenbrock family was one of the main noble families in the region. |
Kerssenbrock Castle (also called Schloss Kerssenbrock or Barntrup Castle, see picture) was constructed from 1584-1588 by Anna von Kerssenbrock (maiden name Anna von Canstein). Her husband, Franz von Kerssenbrock had been a mercenary in the French Wars of Religion, where he had made much money. The Kerssenbrock family was one of the main noble families in the region. |
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Revision as of 13:08, 30 August 2009
Barntrup | |
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 Coat of arms | |
Location of Barntrup within Lippe district  | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Detmold |
| District | Lippe |
| Subdivisions | 5 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Herbert Dahle (SPD) |
| Area | |
| • Total | 59.46 km2 (22.96 sq mi) |
| Elevation | 203 m (666 ft) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[1] | |
| • Total | 8,522 |
| • Density | 140/km2 (370/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 32683 |
| Dialling codes | 05263 |
| Vehicle registration | LIP |
| Website | www.barntrup.de |
Barntrup is a town in the Lippe district of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It has an area of 59.46 km² and 9.431 inhabitants (2006), and has 433 people who are out of work. It lies 40 km east from Bielefeld and 9 km west from Bad Pyrmont at the east border of NRW to Lower Saxony.
Town division
- Alverdissen
- Barntrup
- Sommersell
- Selbeck
- Sonneborn
History
Barntrup and Alverdissen were founded by the earl of Sternberg in the year 1220.
Originally Barntrup is called Barendorf and was a village at the Schratweg.
Between 1317 and 1359 was Barntrup build on the highest point of the "Thornesberg" which is 189 m high above sea level.
This is the central point of Barntrup.
Kerssenbrock Castle (also called Schloss Kerssenbrock or Barntrup Castle, see picture) was constructed from 1584-1588 by Anna von Kerssenbrock (maiden name Anna von Canstein). Her husband, Franz von Kerssenbrock had been a mercenary in the French Wars of Religion, where he had made much money. The Kerssenbrock family was one of the main noble families in the region.
Education
- Primary school "von-Haxthausen Grundschule" has at this time 420 pupils and 21 teachers.
- High school "Städtisches Gymnasium Barntrup" has about 920 pupils and 50 teachers.
- Junior high school "Hauptschule des Schulverbandes Barntrup-Dörentrup" has about 350 pupil.
External links
- Official website (in German)
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