Herbede

and has about 15.000 inhabitants today.

History

:851: First mentioned as "Villa Herribeddiu".:1032: Building of "St. Vitus", the first Church.:1208: First mention of "Haus Herbede". :1347: First mention of a bridge across the Ruhr.:1589: Herbede becomes a part of Martin Luthers Reformation.:1788: The first steel factory opens.:1951: Herbede becomes the right to name itself „city“.:1975: Incorporation with Witten.

Boroughs

Before Herbede became a part of Witten, it had five boroughs: Vormholz, Bommerholz, Durchholz, Kaempen and Buchholz. They lost their status after the incorporation with Witten. The borough of Buchholz is meant to be one of the oldest places in the wole ruhr area. Historians believe that the first settlers came to this place about 2000 years ago.

External links

* [http://en.structurae.de/structures/data/index.cfm?ID=s0009209 The Bridge of Herbede]