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19-521: Schermbeck is situated near the river Lippe , approximately 20 km east of Wesel , and 8 km north-west of Dorsten . Its maximum dilatation from north to south is about 12.90 km, from west to east it's about 17.80 km. Thanks to its proximity to the Ruhr area and thus to many big cities, Schermbeck is becoming a popular place for people who want to escape the urban life but still be closely connected to it. Schermbeck has 3 schools. Locally it

38-684: Is a right tributary of the Rhine and 220.3 km (136.9 mi) in length with an elevation difference of 125 metres and a catchment area of 4.890 km². The source is located at the edge of the Teutoburg Forest in Bad Lippspringe close to the city of Paderborn . It runs westward through Paderborn, Lippstadt and then along the northern edge of the Ruhr area , parallel to the river Emscher and river Ruhr . The river finally enters

57-484: Is about 80 kilometres (50 mi) north of Düsseldorf . Haltern am See is a picturesque city in western Germany with an abundance of natural beauty in its surroundings. The city is situated on the shores of the Halterner Stausee , which is a popular destination for swimming, boating, and hiking. The area around the lake is characterized by lush green forests, rolling hills, and sprawling meadows. The town

76-513: Is almost half catholic and half evangelic. The proportion of Catholics is about 45,3%, and 39,2% confess themselves as Protestants. There are only a few followers of other religions or denominations. This Wesel district location article is a stub . You can help Misplaced Pages by expanding it . Lippe River The Lippe ( German pronunciation: [ˈlɪpə] ) is a river in North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany . It

95-562: Is famous for its traditional annual "Volksfest" Kilian, at which many people from the surrounding areas attend. Recently it is becoming a popular location for various events like cooking and art exhibitions. Schermbeck is divided into 8 districts: Schermbeck is connected to the highways A 3 and A 31 and also to the federal road B 58 . Through Schermbeck run 3,10 km highway, 17,40 km federal roads, 22,10 km ordinary highways, 165,20 km rural roads and 2,30 km are in privat property. Out of ancient background Schermbeck

114-489: Is surrounded by several nature reserves, including the Hohe Mark Nature Park, which is known for its diverse flora and fauna. Here, visitors can hike through dense forests and spot rare birds and other wildlife. During winter, tourists can experience traditional German Christmas markets. These markets are held in the city's historic old town and offer visitors a unique shopping experience. Visitors can explore

133-911: The Holocaust : Alexander Lebenstein , after whom a school is named. In March 2015, the town received international attention when 16 students and two teachers from the Joseph-König-Gymnasium in Haltern, were killed in the Germanwings Flight 9525 crash in the French Alps. They were on their way home from a student exchange with the Giola Institute in Llinars del Vallès , Catalonia , Spain . Haltern's then mayor, Bodo Klimpel , described it as "the darkest day in

152-528: The Sicambri (Sugambri). Today, the river appears as a two-tier water course: Upstream, eastward of the city of Hamm, the catchment is more rural. Downstream of Hamm settlements and industrial impacts characterize the situation. Though the Lippe was partly navigable from 1820 on it was not sufficient for the transport of industrial goods. Historically, the preconditions for a change of the landscape started with

171-589: The Wasserverband Westdeutsche Kanäle . Until the 1970s water pollution played no important role in the public debate but the environmental policy changed over the decades. Environmental standards on national level and especially from the EU have been leading to enormous efforts to improve the natural standards and today a couple of positive developments can be stated, like new FFH (Flora Fauna Habitat) sites and governmental initiatives around

190-799: The Lippe tributaries and the Lippe itself; therefore first in 1913 the Sesekegenossenschaft and later in 1926 the Lippeverband (“Wasserwirtschaftsverbände”) were established as water boards. Since 1914 the Datteln-Hamm Canal and 1930 the Wesel-Datteln Canal are located in parallel to the Lippe which is not navigable for mass transportation. The canals receive Lippe water or feed the Lippe (to improve dry weather flow) from an exchange facility in Hamm, operated by

209-576: The Rhine at Wesel . The river Lippe has been used as an infrastructure in Roman times. For the Romans the river (named Lupia ) was a gateway to Germania, running from the river Rhine to the region around Paderborn. The watercourse was used for transport of supplies, so along the banks of the Lippe many former Roman camps could be found. In the last 200 years many of these camps have been identified, above all

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228-597: The WFD (Water Framework Directive). The main tributaries of the Lippe are (from source to mouth): Haltern Haltern am See ( Haltern at the lake , before December 2001 only Haltern ) is a town and a municipality in the district of Recklinghausen , in North Rhine-Westphalia , Germany . It is situated on the Lippe and the Wesel–Datteln Canal , approx. 15 kilometres (9 miles) north of Recklinghausen . The town

247-528: The camp in Haltern which is likely to be the former headquarter of the imperial prince Tiberius. The distance between the camps is about a one-day walk for the troops, which is almost 30 km (20 mi). Today's identified Roman camps are: Olfen , Xanten, Haltern, Oberaden, Holsterhausen, Anreppen and Beckinghausen. The Battle of the Lupia River was fought in 11 BCE between Nero Claudius Drusus and

266-542: The construction of the Cologne-Minden trunk line in the 1840s that connected the river Rhine settlements like Cologne with harbours and trade at the river Weser and so with the Lippe town Hamm , too. Moreover, this railway supported the coal and steel industry development in the northern Ruhr region. The hard coal mining that started in the middle of the 19th century in the Emscher catchment area developed in

285-433: The following decades direction north and so to the Lippe catchment area. From the 1860s onwards the first problems of mining subsidence and drainage of polluted water appeared. The historical city of Hamm and the towns Lünen , Haltern and Dorsten were small settlements located at the Lippe but expanded with the establishment of hard coal mines starting around 1900. The industrialization caused huge water quality problems in

304-408: The markets and browse through the many stalls that offer traditional German crafts, Christmas decorations, and gifts. The markets also offer a wide variety of German foods and drinks, such as roasted chestnuts, gingerbread cookies, hot mulled wine, and other seasonal specialties. The markets are usually open from late November to the end of December. In the summer months, Haltern am See offers visitors

323-422: The opportunity to explore the beautiful rural areas of Germany. The city is surrounded by vast fields and rolling countryside, making it a perfect destination for nature lovers. Visitors can explore the scenic landscapes by hiking, cycling, or even horseback riding. For those who enjoy outdoor sports, Haltern am See has plenty to offer. The city boasts several bike trails and hiking paths that wind their way through

342-615: The surrounding countryside, providing visitors with a chance to explore the area's natural beauty up close. There are also several golf courses in the area for those who prefer a more relaxed outdoor activity. In the place was the Roman castle Aliso , abandoned some time after the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest . Nowadays the LWL-Römermuseum Haltern am See informs about the Roman living here. Former Halteren

361-454: Was founded on February 3 in 1289. They received the town charter by the prince-bishop of Münster , Everhard von Dienstag. During Kristallnacht (1938), the town's synagogue, Jewish cemetery and the houses and shops belonging to the town's Jews were vandalised. Jews were deported to concentration camps, the last five of whom were deported in January 1942. Only one of the town's Jews survived

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