Jülich Guide, Meaning , Facts, Information and Description
(This page is a translation of the article in the German language Wikipedia.)
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| Motto: Historical fortification Modern city of science | |
| Basic data | |
| Federal State: | Nordrhein-Westfalen |
| Administrative Region: | Cologne |
| District: | Düren (district) |
| Area: | 90,4 km² |
| Number of inhabitants: | 34.074 (31.12.2003) |
| Population density: | 377 inhabitants/km² |
| Elevation: | 83 m above sea level |
| Postal code: | 52428 |
| Area code: | 02461 |
| Geographic coordinates: | 50° 50' northern latitude 6° 21' eastern longitude |
| License plate code: | DN
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| Official municipality code: | 05 3 58 024 |
| Organisation: | 16 boroughs |
| Website: | www.juelich.de |
| E-Mail-Address: | info@juelich.de |
| Politics | |
| Mayor: | Heinrich Stommel (no party affiliation) |
Jülich is a medium-size town in the district of Düren, in the federal state of Nordrhein-Westfalen, in Germany.
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2 Boroughs 3 History 4 Town twinnings 5 Culture and landmarks 6 People 7 Literature 8 External links |
Jülich is situated in the Rur valley on the banks of the river Rur. The town is bordered by the town of Linnich in the north, the municipality of Titz in the north-east, the municipality of Niederzier in the south-east, by the municipality of Inden in the south and the municipality of Aldenhoven in the west. Its maximum size is 13,3 km from east to west and 10,9 km from north to south. The highest point in Jülich is in Bourheim and is 110 m above sea level (except Sophienhöhe), the lowest point is 70 m above sea level and is found in Barmen. In addition to the town centre, Jülich comprises the boroughs Altenburg, Barmen, Broich, Bourheim, Daubenrath, Güsten, Koslar, Lich-Steinstraß, Mersch, Merzenhausen, Pattern, Stetternich and Welldorf.
The town of Jülich comprises 16 boroughs:
Jülich is first mentioned in Roman times as Juliacum along a road through the Rur valley. The counts and dukes of Jülich extended their influence during the Middle Ages and grant Jülich city status in 1234 (Count Wilhelm IV.). During battles with the Archbishop of Cologne, Jülich is destroyed in 1239. In 1416, the city is granted fiscal independence by Duke Rainald of Jülich-Geldern. Following a fire in 1547, the city is rebuilt as an ideal city in the Renaissance style under the direction of the architect Alessandro Pasqualini. The citadel of Jülich is later visited by the French miltary engineer Sébastien le Prestre de Vauban and is rated exemplary. After the ducal family line is extinguished in 1609, the Duchy of Jülich is divided. The city later belongs to Pfalz-Neuburg, then the Palatinate (1685) and Bavaria (1685).
From 1794 to 1814, Jülich is part of France under the name of Juliers. The French add the Napoleonic bridge head to the fortifications. In 1815, Jülich becomes a Prussian fortification and district town. The fortification is razed in 1860.
On 16 November 1944 (World War II), 97% of Jülich are destroyed during allied bombing, since it is considered one of the main obstacles to the occupation of the Rhineland, although the city fortifications, the bridge head and the citadel have long fallen into disuse. From 1949 to 1956, the town centre was rebuilt along the plans of the Renaissance town.
In 1998, the state garden fair takes place in Jülich. This made the extensive restauration of the bridge head fortifications and the establishment of a large leisure park, the bridge head park, possible.
Today, Jülich is mainly known for its world-famous research centre (established in 1956) and its university (establised in 1970). The town's landmark is the Witchtower.
Since 1964, Jülich is twinned with the French town of Haubourdin.
Particularly notable:
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Boroughs
History
Town twinnings
Culture and landmarks
Museums
Buildings
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Famous citizens
Literature
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