Goch's story: From the small village to the flowering city on the Lower Rhine

Goch's story: From the small village to the flowering city on the Lower Rhine

On January 1, 1975, the district of Kleve was launched, an important step in the region's local reform history. However, the origin of this reorganization is far -reaching and began as early as 1969. The city of Goch initiated municipal reforms, which started on July 1, 1969 with the dissolution of the Asperden office and the integration of the municipalities of Asperden and Pfalzdorf into the city Goch. However, this integration was not desired by the affected communities and caused resentment among the population.

This reform was created by a new city Goch, which now comprises an area of ​​115.32 square kilometers. Adjusted to the demographic change, the city Goch today has around 27,315 inhabitants that are spread across the different districts - Goch, Pfalzdorf, Asperden, Hassum, Hommersum, Hülm, Kessel and Nierswalde. Goch is the third largest city in the Düsseldorf region.

Details for reorganization

The reorganization of the district of Kleve was started by a law of March 11, 1969, which was announced on March 24, 1969. The effect of the reorganization came into force on July 1, 1969. Previously, the region was shaped by several cities, non -official municipalities and numerous municipalities, including the city of Kleve and the municipality of Materborn. This reform included the formation of new official -free communities and the dissolution of several offices, such as the Kranenburg office and the cattle office. Goch was one of the cities that became the new city of Goch through the merger with other municipalities.

The comprehensive changes associated with the new structure were anchored in the Lower Rhine Act of July 9, 1974. This law not only led to the formation of the new district of Kleve, but also to the merger of the municipalities of the Kleve district with the district of Geldern and three other communities. These long -term reforms had significant effects on the administration and the political framework of the city of Goch and the region as a whole.

Goch in context

The city of Goch, located as a medium-headed city in the district of Kleve, is a member of the Euregio Rhein-Waal and impresses with several historical aspects. For the first time, Goch was mentioned as a city in 1261, whereby the city rights were presumably awarded during the reign of Otto II in the period from 1229 to 1271. Over the centuries, Goch experienced numerous changes of rule, including belonging to Geldern, Kleve and Prussia. In addition, the city was badly affected in the Second World War, since about 80% of the development was destroyed by bombing.

In modern times, Goch shows itself as a city with a lively culture and diverse leisure opportunities. Visitors attract sights such as the stone gate, the birthplace of Arnold Janssen and the cultural and congress center. Goch has a lot to offer with 43 sports clubs and diverse sports facilities. City care since 1899 has been shown in the commitment of the DRK local association. In addition, transport connections via the train stations are well developed, with proximity to the airports Weeze and Düsseldorf International.

Today, the political landscape of Gocher local elections is dominated by the CDU, which emerged in the last local elections in 2009 with 48.9% of the votes. These movements and developments show how dynamically the city Goch has remained after the reorganization and how much past decisions shape the present and future of the region.