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|name = Ennepetal
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|image_photo = Staedte.Ennepetal.Voerde.Sommer.jpg
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|elevation = 170-390
|elevation = 170-390
|area = 57.42
|area = 57.42
|population = 30882
|Stand = 2009-06-30
|postal_code = 58256
|postal_code = 58256
|area_code = 02333
|area_code = 02333
|licence = EN
|licence = EN
|Gemeindeschlüssel = 05 9 54 008
|Gemeindeschlüssel = 05 9 54 008
|Straße = Bismarckstr. 21
|website = [https://www.ennepetal.de/ www.ennepetal.de]
|website = [https://www.ennepetal.de/ www.ennepetal.de]
|mayor = Imke Heymann<ref>[https://www.wahlergebnisse.nrw/kommunalwahlen/2020/index_bm.shtml Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020], Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 19 June 2021.</ref>
|mayor = Imke Heymann
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'''Ennepetal''' is a town in the district of [[Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis]], in [[North Rhine-Westphalia]], [[Germany]]. It was created in 1949 out of the former municipalities Milspe and Voerde. It was named after the river [[Ennepe]], which flows through the municipality.
'''Ennepetal''' ({{IPA|de|ˈɛnəpəˌtaːl|-|De-Ennepetal.ogg}}; {{langx|wep|Iämpedal}}) is a town in the district of [[Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis]], in [[North Rhine-Westphalia]], [[Germany]]. It was created in 1949 out of the former municipalities Milspe and Voerde. It was named after the river [[Ennepe]], which flows through the municipality.


The town was featured in the headlines when on April 12, 2005, a hostage taker snatched several school children from a school bus and took them as hostages, see [[Ennepetal hostage taking]].
The town was featured in the headlines when on April 12, 2005, a hostage taker snatched several school children from a school bus, and took them as hostages, see Ennepetal hostage taking.


== Division of the town==
== Division of the town==
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* Rüggeberg (1482)
* Rüggeberg (1482)
* Voerde (7438)
* Voerde (7438)

==Politics==
The current mayor of Ennepetal is [[independent politician]] Imke Heymann. She was first elected in 2015 with the endorsement of the [[Christian Democratic Union of Germany|CDU]], [[Alliance 90/The Greens|The Greens]], Free Voters, and [[Free Democratic Party (Germany)|FDP]]. In the most recent mayoral election was held on 13 September 2020, Heymann was re-elected with 70.3% of votes with the backing of the [[Social Democratic Party of Germany|SPD]] and CDU. She was opposed by Sotirios Kostas (18.2%) and Cornelia Born-Maijer (11.5%), who both ran as independents.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://wahlergebnisse.stadt-hagen.de/prod/KW2020/05954008/html5/Buergermeisterwahl_NRW_227_Gemeinde_Stadt_Ennepetal.html|title=Mayoral election|date=13 September 2020|access-date=25 April 2022|language=de|publisher=City of Ennepetal}}</ref>

=== Local council ===
[[File:2020 Ennepetal City Council election.svg|thumb|350px|Results of the 2020 local council election.]]
The Ennepetal municipal council governs the city alongside the Mayor. The most recent council election was held on 13 September 2020, and the results were as follows:

{{election table}}
! colspan=2| Party
! Votes
! %
! +/-
! Seats
! +/-
|-
| bgcolor={{party color|Social Democratic Party of Germany}}|
| align=left| [[Social Democratic Party of Germany|Social Democratic Party]] (SPD)
| 3,792
| 31.5
| {{decrease}} 7.1
| 11
| {{decrease}} 5
|-
| bgcolor={{party color|Christian Democratic Union of Germany}}|
| align=left| [[Christian Democratic Union of Germany|Christian Democratic Union]] (CDU)
| 3,556
| 29.5
| {{increase}} 3.3
| 11
| ±0
|-
| bgcolor={{party color|Alliance 90/The Greens}}|
| align=left| [[Alliance 90/The Greens]] (Grüne)
| 2,252
| 18.7
| {{increase}} 8.9
| 7
| {{increase}} 3
|-
| bgcolor={{party color|Free Democratic Party (Germany)}}|
| align=left| [[Free Democratic Party (Germany)|Free Democratic Party]] (FDP)
| 1,089
| 9.0
| {{increase}} 2.9
| 3
| {{increase}} 1
|-
| bgcolor={{party color|Free Voters}}|
| align=left| [[Free Voters]] Ennepetal (FWE)
| 780
| 6.5
| {{decrease}} 2.3
| 2
| {{decrease}} 2
|-
| bgcolor={{party color|The Left (Germany)}}|
| align=left| [[The Left (Germany)|The Left]] (Die Linke)
| 572
| 4.8
| {{increase}} 0.8
| 2
| ±0
|-
! colspan=2| Valid votes
! 12,041
! 98.0
!
!
!
|-
! colspan=2| Invalid votes
! 248
! 2.0
!
!
!
|-
! colspan=2| Total
! 12,289
! 100.0
!
! 36
! {{decrease}} 6
|-
! colspan=2| Electorate/voter turnout
! 24,726
! 49.7
!
!
!
|-
| colspan=7| Source: [http://wahlergebnisse.stadt-hagen.de/prod/KW2020/05954008/html5/Ratswahl_NRW_205_Gemeinde_Stadt_Ennepetal.html City of Ennepetal]
|}


==Twin towns – sister cities==
==Twin towns – sister cities==
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* Ernst Mager KG (screws)
* Ernst Mager KG (screws)


== Personalities ==
== Notable people ==


===Sons and daughters of the town===
{{Empty section|date=September 2017}}
* [[Karl-Heinz Peters]] (1903–1990), film actor


===People who are connected to Ennepetal===
==Sons and daughters of the town==
* [[Karl-Heinz Peters]] (1903-1990), film actor

==People who are connected to Ennepetal==


* [[Dirk Rauin]] (born 1957), handball player and coach
* [[Dirk Rauin]] (born 1957), handball player and coach
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[[Category:Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis]]
[[Category:Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis]]
[[Category:Province of Westphalia]]

{{EnnepeRuhrKreis-geo-stub}}

Latest revision as of 04:36, 8 November 2024

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Ennepetal-Voerde in summer
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Flag of Ennepetal
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Coat of arms of Ennepetal
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Location of Ennepetal within Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis district
BochumDortmundEssenGelsenkirchenHagenHerneMettmann (district)Unna (district)Märkischer KreisOberbergischer KreisRemscheidWuppertalBreckerfeldEnnepetalGevelsbergHattingenHerdeckeSchwelmSprockhövelWetter (Ruhr)Witten
Ennepetal is located in Germany
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Ennepetal is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
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Coordinates: 51°17′N 7°20′E / 51.283°N 7.333°E / 51.283; 7.333
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionArnsberg
DistrictEnnepe-Ruhr-Kreis
Government
 • Mayor (2020–25) Imke Heymann[1]
Area
 • Total
57.42 km2 (22.17 sq mi)
Highest elevation
390 m (1,280 ft)
Lowest elevation
170 m (560 ft)
Population
 (2023-12-31)[2]
 • Total
30,502
 • Density530/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
58256
Dialling codes02333
Vehicle registrationEN
Websitewww.ennepetal.de

Ennepetal (German pronunciation: [ˈɛnəpəˌtaːl] ⓘ; Westphalian: Iämpedal) is a town in the district of Ennepe-Ruhr-Kreis, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It was created in 1949 out of the former municipalities Milspe and Voerde. It was named after the river Ennepe, which flows through the municipality.

The town was featured in the headlines when on April 12, 2005, a hostage taker snatched several school children from a school bus, and took them as hostages, see Ennepetal hostage taking.

Division of the town

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Ennepetal is divided into nine quarters (Ortsteile), which resemble former towns and villages. The population is shown as of 10 June 2015:[3]

  • Altenvoerde (3663)
  • Bülbringen/Oberbauer (1470)
  • Büttenberg (3689)
  • Hasperbach (1208)
  • Königsfeld (1090)
  • Milspe (9776)
  • Oelkinghausen (573)
  • Rüggeberg (1482)
  • Voerde (7438)

Politics

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The current mayor of Ennepetal is independent politician Imke Heymann. She was first elected in 2015 with the endorsement of the CDU, The Greens, Free Voters, and FDP. In the most recent mayoral election was held on 13 September 2020, Heymann was re-elected with 70.3% of votes with the backing of the SPD and CDU. She was opposed by Sotirios Kostas (18.2%) and Cornelia Born-Maijer (11.5%), who both ran as independents.[4]

Local council

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Results of the 2020 local council election.

The Ennepetal municipal council governs the city alongside the Mayor. The most recent council election was held on 13 September 2020, and the results were as follows:

Party Votes % +/- Seats +/-
Social Democratic Party (SPD) 3,792 31.5 Decrease 7.1 11 Decrease 5
Christian Democratic Union (CDU) 3,556 29.5 Increase 3.3 11 ±0
Alliance 90/The Greens (Grüne) 2,252 18.7 Increase 8.9 7 Increase 3
Free Democratic Party (FDP) 1,089 9.0 Increase 2.9 3 Increase 1
Free Voters Ennepetal (FWE) 780 6.5 Decrease 2.3 2 Decrease 2
The Left (Die Linke) 572 4.8 Increase 0.8 2 ±0
Valid votes 12,041 98.0
Invalid votes 248 2.0
Total 12,289 100.0 36 Decrease 6
Electorate/voter turnout 24,726 49.7
Source: City of Ennepetal

Twin towns – sister cities

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See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Ennepetal is twinned with:[5]

Transport

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The Ennepetal (Gevelsberg) station on the Wuppertal–Dortmund railway is served by regional trains.

The town also had a station named "Voerde" on the Kleinbahn Haspe-Voerde-Breckerfeld, which in former times was the longest streetcar in Germany. Today, the former track is being used as a walk and bicycle way, connecting the Ruhr area to the nearby Sauerland.

Notable places

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The Klutert Cave is one of the largest natural caves of Germany with a length of over 5 km.

Economy

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  • dormakaba
  • febi - Ferdinand Bilstein
  • ABC - Altenloh Brinck & Co (screws)
  • Dahlhaus Leuchten, GmbH
  • Ernst Mager KG (screws)

Notable people

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Sons and daughters of the town

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People who are connected to Ennepetal

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References

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  1. ^ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 19 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2023 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 2024-06-20.
  3. ^ The Quarters of Ennepetal Archived 2016-03-05 at the Wayback Machine, ennepetal.de
  4. ^ "Mayoral election" (in German). City of Ennepetal. 13 September 2020. Retrieved 25 April 2022.
  5. ^ "Städtepartnerschaften". ennepetal.de (in German). Ennepetal. Retrieved 2019-12-11.
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