copyright: Gemeinde Engelskirchen
Municipality of Engelskirchen
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Engelskirchen is located in the Aggertal valley and is one of the most scenic municipalities in the Oberbergischer Kreis. The municipality is known for its diverse hiking and cycling paths as well as for the Agger river, which shapes the town's appearance. With the historic Ermen & Engels Industrial Museum and the LVR Industrial Museum, Engelskirchen holds significant testimonies to the region's industrial history. The famous Christkindpostamt also attracts many visitors every year. Good transport connections and a wide range of recreational activities make Engelskirchen an attractive place to live.
Engelskirchen, Art in public spaces
Title: Angel of Cultures, Artist(s): Gregor Merten, Carmen Dietrich, Photo © Joachim Gies
Engelskirchen-Ründeroth, Art in public spaces
Title: Kugelbrunnen, Artist: Ulrich Koelsche, Photo © Joachim Gies
The coat of arms of the municipality of Engelskirchen
Through the municipal reorganization in 1975, the formerly independent municipalities of Engelskirchen and Ründeroth were merged into the new municipality of Engelskirchen. Engelskirchen is located in the territory of the former Duchy of Berg.
This was expressed in the old municipal coat of arms through the depiction of the Bergisch lion. Ründeroth, on the other hand, is located in the former County of Mark.
The coats of arms of these two territories are included in the joint coat of arms as minor figures: At the top is the growing Bergisch lion. The silver-red check in the lower half is taken from the Markish shield.
The merging of the two figures represents the coming together of the municipality of Engelskirchen from two communities with different characters and distinct historical traditions.
Address
Engels-Platz 4
51766 Engelskirchen
Postal address
Postfach 12 54 / 12 55
51752 Engelskirchen
Phone: 02263 83-0
Fax: 02263 1610
Email: rathaus@engelskirchen.de
www.engelskirchen.de
Mayor
Lukas Miebach
Area and population
The municipality of Engelskirchen has a size of 63.03 km² and 19,737 inhabitants (as of 31.12.2024, data from Statistik.NRW).