Düsseldorf-Wersten
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Wersten is an urban borough of Düsseldorf
. It is south of Eller
and Oberbilk
, east of Bilk
, north of Holthausen
.
It has been a part of Düsseldorf since 1909.
In 1218 it was mentioned under the name 'Warstein'.
In 1360 it was given to the administration of Monheim
.
After Napoleon ordered the West of the German-Roman Empire new, Wersten got part of the Mairie Benrath
, in the Canton Richrath, Arrondissement Düsseldorf.
Later, afterwards the Duchy of Berg felt to Prussia
in 1815, Wersten was still part of the Mayor office of Benrath.
In 1909 the citizens of Wersten reached their aim to become a part of Düsseldorf, because in that way they got electricity and city gas a few years earlier than settlements outside of Düsseldorf.
The rest of economy in Wersten are smaller companies.
This article is based on a translation of an article from the German Wikipedia.
Düsseldorf
Düsseldorf is the capital city of the German state of North Rhine-Westphalia and centre of the Rhine-Ruhr metropolitan region.Düsseldorf is an important international business and financial centre and renowned for its fashion and trade fairs. Located centrally within the European Megalopolis, the...
. It is south of Eller
Düsseldorf-Eller
Eller is an urban borough of Düsseldorf.It is located in the east of the central district. Eller has been a part of Düsseldorf since the year 1909.-History:Archeological findings tell of a continuous settlement in Eller up from the second century A.D....
and Oberbilk
Düsseldorf-Oberbilk
Oberbilk is an inner-city urban borough in the south-east of the German city of Düsseldorf. The back exit of the Central Station leads to Oberbilk. The District Court of Düsseldorf will take its new seat in Oberbilk, as will the main office of the Communal Library of Düsseldorf...
, east of Bilk
Düsseldorf-Bilk
Bilk, Oberbilk and Unterbilk are parts of Düsseldorf and together with Hamm, Flehe and Volmerswerth they constitute City District 3, which is the most populated district of Düsseldorf with 105,281 inhabitants....
, north of Holthausen
Düsseldorf-Holthausen
Holthausen is an urban borough of Düsseldorf. It is located south of Oberbilk, west of Reisholz, north of Benrath and east of Itter and Himmelgeist...
.
It has been a part of Düsseldorf since 1909.
History
Wersten was written mentioned first time in 1063 as 'Werstine'.In 1218 it was mentioned under the name 'Warstein'.
In 1360 it was given to the administration of Monheim
Monheim
There are places that have the name Monheim in Germany:*Monheim am Rhein, in the Mettmann district, North Rhine-Westphalia.*Monheim, Bavaria, in the Donau-Ries district.**Monheim Town Hall, the town hall of Monheim, Bavaria....
.
After Napoleon ordered the West of the German-Roman Empire new, Wersten got part of the Mairie Benrath
Düsseldorf-Benrath
Benrath is a part of Düsseldorf in the south of the city. It has been a part of Düsseldorf since 1929.-History:The name Benrath came from the "Knights of Benrode". The settlement was mentioned for the first time in 1222 in a document from Cologne where Everhard de Benrode is named as an attestor...
, in the Canton Richrath, Arrondissement Düsseldorf.
Later, afterwards the Duchy of Berg felt to Prussia
Prussia
Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
in 1815, Wersten was still part of the Mayor office of Benrath.
In 1909 the citizens of Wersten reached their aim to become a part of Düsseldorf, because in that way they got electricity and city gas a few years earlier than settlements outside of Düsseldorf.
Sights
- Südpark park area former belonging to the Bundesgartenschau (Federal garden exhibition of Germany)
- Rom.-Cath. Church St. Maria Rosenkranz, neoromanic basilika.
- Rom.-Cath. Franz-von-Sales-Church, modern church
- Rom.-Cath. Church St. Maria in den Benden, modern church
- Protestant Stephanuskirche, modern church
Infrastructure
- Federal Highway connection to the A 46 (NeussNeussNeuss is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located on the west bank of the Rhine opposite Düsseldorf. Neuss is the largest city within the Rhein-Kreis Neuss district and owes its prosperity to its location at the crossing of historic and modern trade routes. It is primarily known...
-Düsseldorf-WuppertalWuppertalWuppertal is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located in and around the Wupper river valley, and is situated east of the city of Düsseldorf and south of the Ruhr area. With a population of approximately 350,000, it is the largest city in the Bergisches Land...
) - Federal roadBundesstraßeBundesstraße , abbreviated B, is the denotation for German and Austrian national highways.-Germany:...
B 8 - Tram lines 701
- Underground lines U 74 and U 77
- Bus lines 723, 724, 735, 780, 782 und 785
- Express bus line SB 50
Economy
The Provincial Insurance Company has its mean seat in Düsseldorf-Wersten.The rest of economy in Wersten are smaller companies.
This article is based on a translation of an article from the German Wikipedia.