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19-632: 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 the camp in Haltern which

38-584: Is a "type site" for certain forms of terra sigillata ceramics of the Italian type, defined by the ceramologist Siegfried Loeschcke (son of Georg Loeschcke ) and entered into the typological system of the sigillata under the name of "Haltern" or HA.". The type name remained, although between 1966 and 1990 a chemical analysis of the pottery in question showed that 50% of this lot came from the workshop of La Muette in Lyon, 30% from Pisa and only 10% from Arezzo. It

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

76-537: 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 the Sicambri (Sugambri). Today,

95-489: 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

114-522: 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

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

152-588: 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

171-566: The Germans under Arminius , the garrison commanded by the prefect Lucius Caedicius put up a fierce resistance before managing to escape and regain the Roman limes. The location of Aliso is the subject of various hypotheses. In 2010, the Archaeological Commission of Westphalia published a summary of excavations and discoveries near Haltern and concluded that the site corresponds to that described in ancient literature under

190-798: 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

209-670: 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

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228-433: 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

247-601: The history of our city." Haltern am See is twinned with: Aliso (Roman camp) Aliso was a military and civilian colony in ancient Germany, built by the emperor Augustus near present-day Haltern am See , when he wanted to create the Roman province of Germania . After the Battle of the Teutoburg Forest in 9 AD, Aliso was the last point of resistance of the Roman troops in Germania. Besieged by

266-408: 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

285-474: The name of Aliso. At the southern and eastern gates of the main Roman camp at Haltern, palisades to reinforce the enclosure were discovered as well as remains of defensive armament and a mass grave which could indicate that an attack was repulsed. Over the years, more than 100 tombs have been unearthed that had contained or did contain a funeral urn in which the ashes of the deceased were found. The Roman soldiers had been buried where they died. This fortress

304-422: 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

323-405: 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 the construction of

342-496: 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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