Iserlohn

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typeStadt
nameIserlohn
image_photoIserlohn-Bauernkirche1-Asio.jpg
imagesize250px
image_captionBauernkirche
image_coaDEU Iserlohn COA.svg
coordinates
image_planIserlohn in MK.svg
stateNordrhein-Westfalen
regionArnsberg
districtMärkischer Kreis
elevation494
area125.49
postal_code58636–58644
area_code{{Plain list
licence{{Plain list
Gemeindeschlüssel05 9 62 024
divisions5
websitewww.iserlohn.de
mayorMichael Joithe
leader_term2020–30
partyDie Iserlohner
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|type = Stadt |name = Iserlohn |image_photo = Iserlohn-Bauernkirche1-Asio.jpg |imagesize = 250px |image_caption = Bauernkirche |image_coa = DEU Iserlohn COA.svg |coordinates = |image_plan = Iserlohn in MK.svg |state = Nordrhein-Westfalen |region = Arnsberg |district = Märkischer Kreis |elevation = 494 |area = 125.49 |postal_code = 58636–58644 |area_code = {{Plain list|

  • 02371 (Iserlohn)
  • 02374 (Iserlohn-Letmathe)
  • 02304 (Schwerte, Iserlohn-Hennen)
  • 02352 (Altena, parts of Iserlohn-Kesbern)
  • 02378 (Fröndenberg- Langschede, Iserlohn-Drüpplingsen) |licence = {{Plain list|
  • MK
  • IS until 1974
  • LS until 1979 |Gemeindeschlüssel = 05 9 62 024 |divisions = 5 |website = www.iserlohn.de |mayor = Michael Joithe |leader_term = 2020–30 |party = Die Iserlohner

Iserlohn (; Westphalian: Iserlaun) is a city in the Märkischer Kreis district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, in west-central Germany. It is the largest city by population and area within the district and the Sauerland region.

Geography

Iserlohn is located at the north end of the Sauerland near the Ruhr.

History

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The Pancratius church (also called Bauernkirche) is believed to have been founded in around 985, but the first written document mentioning lon dates only from 1150. In 1237 the Count of the Mark gave Iserlohn municipal rights. In 1975 the city, which had been an urban district before, incorporated the surrounding ex-municipalities of Letmathe, Hennen, Sümmern and Kesbern, and became part of the district "Märkischer Kreis". As a larger mid-sized city, Iserlohn, however, still has a special status compared to most other municipalities in the district. This means that the city takes on tasks more usually performed by the district, such as social and youth affairs, hence it is comparable to an urban district.

Politics

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Mayor

The current mayor of Iserlohn is Michael Joithe, a member of the voter group Die Iserlohner. The most recent mayoral election was held on 13 September 2020, with a runoff held on 27 September, and the results were as follows:

! rowspan=2 colspan=2| Candidate ! rowspan=2| Party ! colspan=2| First round ! colspan=2| Second round |- ! Votes ! % ! Votes ! % |- | bgcolor=| | align=left| Eva-Barbara Kirchhoff | align=left| Christian Democratic Union | 13,275 | 39.8 | 11,912

49.8
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5,273
15.8
12,007
50.2
-
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5,015
15.0
-
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align=left
2,864
8.6
-
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2,692
8.1
-
bgcolor=
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align=left
1,608
4.8
-
bgcolor=
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align=left
1,521
4.6
-

| | align=left| Hans Herbers | align=left| Independent Voters' Association | 592

1.8
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233
0.7
-
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align=left
194
0.6
-
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129
0.4
-
! colspan=3
! 33,396
! 99.2
! 23,919
! 98.3
-
! colspan=3
! 279
! 0.8
! 419
! 1.7
-
! colspan=3
! 33,675
! 100.0
! 24,338
! 100.0
-
! colspan=3
! 72,958
! 46.2
! 72,849
! 33.4
-
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City council

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

! colspan=2| Party ! Votes ! % ! ± ! Seats ! ± |- | bgcolor=| | align=left| Christian Democratic Union (CDU) | 11,817 | 35.6 | 3.6 | 24

4
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6,337
19.1
13.3
13
3
-
bgcolor=#648C5A
align=left
4,397
13.2
New
9
New
-
bgcolor=
align=left
3,713
11.2
4.3
8
5
-
bgcolor=
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2,498
7.5
0.5
5
1
-
bgcolor=
align=left
1,985
6.0
0.2
4
1
-
bgcolor=
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1,483
4.5
0.4
3
1
-

| | align=left| Independent Voters' Association (UWG) | 960 | 2.9 | 0.7 | 2

1
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43
0.1
New
0
New
-
! colspan=2
! 33,233
! 98.8
!
!
!
-
! colspan=2
! 420
! 1.2
!
!
!
-
! colspan=2
! 33,653
! 100.0
!
! 68
! 18
-
! colspan=2
! 72,958
! 46.1
!
!
!
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Points of interest

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The Dechenhöhle caves were discovered in 1868 during the construction of the railway line Hagen-Iserlohn. 360 metres are accessible for visitors, and there are many stalactites and stalagmites in the cave.

The Danzturm, located on the southern hill overlooking the old city, is a landmark and featured on the logo of the local brewery (Iserlohner). The tower has views of the valley and surrounding hills and is open to the public with a small inn at the base.

In the 18th century, the town became known for its Iserlohn boxes, a form of tobacco or snuff box with an engraved or embossed lid that often featured an image of former Prussian King Frederick the Great.

Sports

The city is home of the Iserlohn Roosters, a DEL (first division) ice hockey team. The Roosters joined the DEL in 2000 and developed from a low-budget team to a solid one that regularly competes for a Playoff-spot. The club plays its home games at the Eissporthalle Iserlohn, which holds 4,967 spectators. The original club, EC Deilinghofen, was founded in 1959 and went bankrupt in 1987. The second club, ECD Sauerland, existed from 1988 to 1994. In 1994, Iserlohner EC was founded.

There is also a basketball team, the Iserlohn Kangaroos, which plays in the third german division (Pro B).

Education

Iserlohn has 15 elementary schools and 12 secondary schools (3 Gymnasien, 2Gesamtschule, 3 Realschulen, 5 Hauptschulen).

Two universities of applied sciences are also located in the city. The headquarters, together with a major branch, of the South Westphalia University of Applied Sciences (also: Fachhochschule Südwestfalen (FH SWF)) offering engineering and informatics programmes is located in the city centre on Alexanderhöhe.

Schützenfest

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The Schützenfest is a famous festival which takes place every year, and is central to Iserlohner's cultural life – and the town's identity. It is held at the Parkhalle, Alexanderhöhe.

At the same time as the Shooters festival (Schützenfest) the Iserlohn Peace committee (FriedensPlenum) has held a 3-day free benefit music festival around the farmers church (Bauernkirche) since 1991.

Coat of arms

Iserlohn's coat of arms features, in the middle, Saint Pancras (St. Pancratius), who is patron of the oldest church in Iserlohn. He is depicted between two towers of the historic city wall. The checked fess below the saint is derived from the arms of the Counts of the Mark.

Twin towns – sister cities

Iserlohn is twinned with:

Notable people

References

References

  1. [https://www.wahlergebnisse.nrw/kommunalwahlen/2020/index_bm.shtml Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020], Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 21 June 2021.
  2. [[John Fleming (art historian). Fleming, John]] & [[Hugh Honour]]. (1977) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Decorative Arts. '' London: [[Allen Lane]], p. 399. {{ISBN. 0713909412
  3. (28 August 2013). "FH-SWF Iserlohn". fh-swf.de.
  4. "Partnerstädte". Iserlohn.

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