Town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany
Wermelskirchen (German pronunciation: [ˈvɛʁml̩sˌkɪʁçn̩] ⓘ ; Ripuarian : Wärmelßkirrshe ) is a town in the Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis , in North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany , southeast of Remscheid . It is home to one of Europe's biggest live Christmas trees (measuring 26m).
Geography
The distance to Cologne is about 35 kilometers, to Düsseldorf about 45 kilometers. The neighboring municipalities are Remscheid , Hückeswagen , Wipperfürth , Kürten , Odenthal , Burscheid and Solingen . The townscape is characterized by Altberg slate and half-timbered houses.
Coat of arms
Historic marker
The coat-of-arms of the city of Wermelskirchen looks like a silver shield split into thirds. In the left field is an oak tree. In the right field there is a Swan and pictured in the middle field there is a church.
History
From 1822 to 1945, Wermelskirchen was part of the Prussian Rhine Province .
Education
Wermelskirchen has an Evangelical , a Roman Catholic church and a Latin school.
Economy
The city has the head office of OBI [3] and the origin of the caster manufacturer TENTE .
Twin towns – sister cities
Wermelskirchen is twinned with:[4]
Notable people
Honorary citizens
References
External links
Coat of arms of Rheinisch-Bergischer Kreis district
International National Geographic