Big celebration in the Coesfeld district: 50 years of municipal reorganization!

Big celebration in the Coesfeld district: 50 years of municipal reorganization!

On June 17, 2025, a festive special meeting of the district council took place in the large meeting room of the district of Coesfeld to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the municipal reorganization. The Coesfeld district was founded on January 1, 1975 and has undergone an impressive development since then. At the meeting, numerous representatives from politics, administration and civil society looked back on the past five decades and recognized the importance of this milestone for the region. The event was moderated by Andreas Kramer, the editor -in -chief of Radio Kiepenkerl.

District Administrator Dr. Christian Schulze Pellengahr took a positive balance: "The population has grown from 161,000 to over 226,000 inhabitants, and the unemployment rate in North Rhine-Westphalia has reached a historical low since 2007." He emphasized the role of people in the circle for this positive development and found that without the commitment and sense of community of the population, these successes would not have been possible. State Secretary Daniel Sieveke built on his words and thanked for the sick municipal minister Ina Scharrenbach.

A look back at the area reform

The municipal reorganization, also known as a regional reform, is an important event in the history of local politics. This reform aimed to strengthen the planning, administrative and political performance of the communities. It was not carried out for reason; Changes in the population, socio-demography and the infrastructure required an adaptation of the administrative structure in order to meet current living rooms and exercise areas. A project, which is comprehensive in 1975, has also left traces in other regions of Germany, such as in the Ruhr area and can serve as a model for similar initiatives ([Wikipedia] (https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bienst reform).

cultural heritage and interactive exhibitions

On the occasion of the anniversary, a comprehensive exhibition in the city museum is also presented. This will take place from March 21 to 30, 2025 and addresses the effects of local reunification. Among other things, a photo of local politicians who were photographed after the reorganization 50 years ago are shown, as well as a model of the Behrensbau in Düsseldorf. There are also interactive stations where visitors can playfully immerse yourself in history. The meeting bell of the district council is made available as a special highlight of the exhibition 。（ [Coesfeld] (https://www.coesfeld.de/stadt/aktuelles/artikel/vor-jahren-welche-puren-die-bietreform-interliess）.

The “Collection Saturday” on March 29, in which the population is invited, is also worth mentioning. This promotes identification with the region and invites you to share common memories.

Finally, it can be said that the special meeting and the accompanying events help to keep the history of the Coesfeld district alive and to open a window into the future. One can only hope that this sense of community and the commitment of the citizens will continue to be very popular in the coming years.