Büsbach
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Büsbach is the largest of 17 districts and villages belonging to the German town of Stolberg (Rhineland).
in southern direction are separated by pasture. Stolbergs district Oberstolberg as well as its industrial estate with companies like Prym
or Chemie Grünenthal can be found in the east.
In the southeast of Büsbach the natural reserves Bärenstein and Brockenberg, former mining areas, offer biotopes for rare flowers, insects and amphibians while the natural reserve Tatternsteine mit Talaue is famous for its geology.
) had been excavated. Artifacts
found by historians in the west of Büsbach could be dated between 5000 and 1900 B.C.
.
The Ancient Romans
, supported by a small Roman road connecting Kornelimünster and Jülich
, started mining in the southeast of Büsbach as traces of settlements from the first to third century proved.
Pottery
dated 900 AD
had been found near the Flachsbach
, a small rivulet
flowing through the south of the village. It verified human activity in this area.
Between 1794 and 1815 Büsbach belonged to the town of Eschweiler
. In 1816 it became part of the Prussia
n empire and was governed by the city of Aachen
. The situation changed again in 1913 when parts of Büsbach (Schneidmühle and Jordansberg) had been administered by the major of Stolberg.
Since 1935 Büsbach is a district of Stolberg.
of the Eifel
due to its characteristic church spire. After the spire became dilapidated
it had to be demolished.
The old administration building which had also been used as a school building was built at the end of the 19th century. It is located at the marketplace and used as a community building.
The memorial Bareschesser reminds the inhabitants of Büsbach of an event leading to the nickname
Bareschesser for the people living in this village.
, was born in Büsbach.
Geography
Büsbach, located on a knoll of limestone, is surrounded by several villages. In the north Münsterbusch is directly neighboured to Büsbach while Breinig and DorffDorff
Dorff is a surname, and may refer to:* Daniel Dorff* Elliot N. Dorff* Stephen Dorff , American actor...
in southern direction are separated by pasture. Stolbergs district Oberstolberg as well as its industrial estate with companies like Prym
Prym
The "William Prym GmbH & Co. KG" is the oldest family business in Germany. The holding company is located in Stolberg , the main shareholder is currently Michael-Dominic Prym.- History :...
or Chemie Grünenthal can be found in the east.
In the southeast of Büsbach the natural reserves Bärenstein and Brockenberg, former mining areas, offer biotopes for rare flowers, insects and amphibians while the natural reserve Tatternsteine mit Talaue is famous for its geology.
History
Early traces of human activity were discovered in the southeast of Büsbach where implements dated approximately 10.000 B.C. (MesolithicMesolithic
The Mesolithic is an archaeological concept used to refer to certain groups of archaeological cultures defined as falling between the Paleolithic and the Neolithic....
) had been excavated. Artifacts
Artifact (archaeology)
An artifact or artefact is "something made or given shape by man, such as a tool or a work of art, esp an object of archaeological interest"...
found by historians in the west of Büsbach could be dated between 5000 and 1900 B.C.
Anno Domini
and Before Christ are designations used to label or number years used with the Julian and Gregorian calendars....
.
The Ancient Romans
Ancient Rome
Ancient Rome was a thriving civilization that grew on the Italian Peninsula as early as the 8th century BC. Located along the Mediterranean Sea and centered on the city of Rome, it expanded to one of the largest empires in the ancient world....
, supported by a small Roman road connecting Kornelimünster and Jülich
Jülich
Jülich is a town in the district of Düren, in the federal state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Jülich is well known as location of a world-famous research centre, the Forschungszentrum Jülich and as shortwave transmission site of Deutsche Welle...
, started mining in the southeast of Büsbach as traces of settlements from the first to third century proved.
Pottery
Pottery
Pottery is the material from which the potteryware is made, of which major types include earthenware, stoneware and porcelain. The place where such wares are made is also called a pottery . Pottery also refers to the art or craft of the potter or the manufacture of pottery...
dated 900 AD
Anno Domini
and Before Christ are designations used to label or number years used with the Julian and Gregorian calendars....
had been found near the Flachsbach
Flachsbach
Flachsbach is a rivulet in the German village of Büsbach. It is a tributary to the river Inde.The Flachsbach flowing through the south of Büsbach has its source in the pasture between the villages Büsbach and Breinig. Pottery findings dated 900 AD proved that there had been in a settlement in the...
, a small rivulet
Stream
A stream is a body of water with a current, confined within a bed and stream banks. Depending on its locale or certain characteristics, a stream may be referred to as a branch, brook, beck, burn, creek, "crick", gill , kill, lick, rill, river, syke, bayou, rivulet, streamage, wash, run or...
flowing through the south of the village. It verified human activity in this area.
Between 1794 and 1815 Büsbach belonged to the town of Eschweiler
Eschweiler
Eschweiler is a municipality in the district of Aachen in North Rhine-Westphalia in Germany on the river Inde, near the German-Belgian-Dutch frontier, and about 15 km east of Aachen and 50 km west of Cologne.- History :...
. In 1816 it became part of the Prussia
Prussia
Prussia was a German kingdom and historic state originating out of the Duchy of Prussia and the Margraviate of Brandenburg. For centuries, the House of Hohenzollern ruled Prussia, successfully expanding its size by way of an unusually well-organized and effective army. Prussia shaped the history...
n empire and was governed by the city of Aachen
Aachen
Aachen has historically been a spa town in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Aachen was a favoured residence of Charlemagne, and the place of coronation of the Kings of Germany. Geographically, Aachen is the westernmost town of Germany, located along its borders with Belgium and the Netherlands, ...
. The situation changed again in 1913 when parts of Büsbach (Schneidmühle and Jordansberg) had been administered by the major of Stolberg.
Since 1935 Büsbach is a district of Stolberg.
Main sights
The church of Büsbach, St. Hubertus, is a well known landmark. Built in 1894 it was called the domeDome
A dome is a structural element of architecture that resembles the hollow upper half of a sphere. Dome structures made of various materials have a long architectural lineage extending into prehistory....
of the Eifel
Eifel
The Eifel is a low mountain range in western Germany and eastern Belgium. It occupies parts of southwestern North Rhine-Westphalia, northwestern Rhineland-Palatinate and the south of the German-speaking Community of Belgium....
due to its characteristic church spire. After the spire became dilapidated
Dilapidation
Dilapidation is a term meaning in general a falling into decay, but more particularly used in the plural in English law for# the waste committed by the incumbent of an ecclesiastical living...
it had to be demolished.
The old administration building which had also been used as a school building was built at the end of the 19th century. It is located at the marketplace and used as a community building.
The memorial Bareschesser reminds the inhabitants of Büsbach of an event leading to the nickname
Nickname
A nickname is "a usually familiar or humorous but sometimes pointed or cruel name given to a person or place, as a supposedly appropriate replacement for or addition to the proper name.", or a name similar in origin and pronunciation from the original name....
Bareschesser for the people living in this village.
Notable people
The well known German singer and song writer Christina Klein, better known under her stage name LaFeeLaFee
Christina Klein , better known by her stage name LaFee, is a German singer/songwriter who has sold more than one million records worldwide. She is most famous in mainland Europe, particularly in German-speaking countries....
, was born in Büsbach.