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Cologne District

Bergisches Land

Jahrhundertplatz (Centenary Square) Barmen

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Jahrhundertplatz (Centenary Square) Barmen

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Location: Bergisches Land, Cologne District, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany

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Tevion1505 (Andreas)

June 16, 2021

In 1908 the city of Barmen celebrated its centenary, the city becoming a city went back to the “French times”, when Grand Duke Joachim Murat, Napoleon's brother-in-law, appointed the city councilors who were finally sworn in on February 8, 1808 with the first “Maire” Carl Bredt. At that time the city had 14,000 inhabitants. A hundred years later the city celebrated its big anniversary and the celebrations began on April 1, 1908 with the planting of an oak on the “Jahrhundertplatz” in the Barmer grounds. At that time you could see the surrounding forests from here and even as far as Radevormwald, today the place is completely overgrown. The Barmer Beautification Association had grown the oak itself and on the day it was planted it was 17 years old and 7.77 m high. The trunk diameter was one meter above the ground 16 cm, the trunk circumference 51 cm.

The ceremonial planting began with a speech by the chairman of the Barmer Beautification Association, Robert Barthels, followed by Dr Hartmann, alderman, speaking on behalf of the mayor and thanking the Barmer Beautification Association for its current and past efforts for the city. Then those present filled the planting pit with a short saying and three shovels of earth. The event ended with a cheer to the city, and later the planting pit was completely filled.

Source: denkmal-wuppertal.de/2011/10/die-jahrhunderteiche-in-den-barmer.html

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wanderwurst

July 28, 2017

Crossing the forest trails Cuckoo trail and forest path with a place to commemorate the 100th anniversary of the city of Barmen on 3.2.1908.

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Tanja

September 13, 2020

In memory of the 100th anniversary of the city of Barmen.

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1. Viewpoint over the Vorwerk pond – Murmelbach Stream loop from Heckinghausen

2. Murmelbach Stream – Murmelbach Valley loop from Lichtenplatz

3. View of Barmen – Murmelbach Valley loop from Heidt

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