copyright: Stadt Bergneustadt
City of Bergneustadt
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Bergneustadt is located in the eastern part of the Oberbergischer Kreis and was founded in 1301. The historic old town with its half-timbered houses and the distinctive church square still reminds us of the city's long history. At the same time, Bergneustadt is a modern residential and business location with numerous medium-sized companies. The forested surroundings offer many opportunities for hiking, cycling, and relaxation. Cultural events and an active community life shape the social interaction. The city combines historical atmosphere with a high quality of life.
Bergneustadt, Art in Public Space. Title: Pusteblume
Artist: Werner Klingelhöfer, Photo © Joachim Gies
Bergneustadt, Art in Public Space. Title: Exchange, Suspicion and Serenity
Artist: Monika Schüchter, Photo © Joachim Gies
The Coat of Arms of the City of Bergneustadt
The coat of arms of the city of Bergneustadt contains elements from the coat of arms of a territorial lord, the Count of the Mark, and the Counts of Berg.
The seal features in the upper half of the shield a horizontal bar made up of two rows of squares, the so-called "Schacht." This double-chequered bar is reminiscent of the coat of arms of the County of Mark, which in a golden field features a red and silver triple-chequered horizontal bar.
The crenellated bar, appearing in the lower half of the shield, is found twice in the coat of arms of the oldest count family of Berg, which became extinct in 1225 with Archbishop Engelbert of Cologne and from which the Counts of the Mark descended.
The same coat of arms, as shown in the Neustadt seal, is also simply used by many knightly families from the Berg region. Thus, there is no doubt that the seal of Bergneustadt represents the unification of the Markish and the old Bergish coats of arms.
Address
Kölner Straße 256
51702 Bergneustadt
Postal Address
P.O. Box 14 53
51692 Bergneustadt
Phone: 02261 404-0
Fax: 02261 404-175
Email: rathaus@bergneustadt.de
www.bergneustadt.de
Mayor
Matthias Thul
Area and Population
The city of Bergneustadt has an area of 37.89 km² and 18,628 inhabitants (as of December 31, 2024, data from Statistik.NRW)