Werne

This page refers to the city of Werne near Unna, not to Bochum-Werne, a suburb of Bochum.

History

c800: Liudger, the first Bishop of Münster, built a chapel in Werne and founded the first parish.

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800 - Liudger - Münster

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834: Werne was mentioned in an official document for the first time.

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1253: An alliance was made between Münster, Dortmund, Soest and Lippstadt to defend their rights in relation to a bridge over the Lippe river in Werne (the "Werner Bund").

Related Topics:
1253 - Dortmund - Soest - Lippstadt - Lippe river

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1400: Count Adolf of the Mark burned the city to the ground. From 1415 the city was fortified with walls, towers and gates.

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1400 - Mark - 1415

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1512–61: The town hall was built.

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1512 - 61

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1618–1648 (Thirty Years' War): Werne was occupied, looted and burned down several times.

Related Topics:
1618 - 1648 - Thirty Years' War

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1636/37: Pestilence in Werne - 313 of about 1,000 inhabitants died.

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1636 - 37

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1779: Parts of the city-wall and some of the towers were pulled down.

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1815: Werne became a province of Prussia.

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1815 - Prussia

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1843: "Neutor", the last city-gate, was pulled down.

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1873/74: During searches for coal, a brine-spring was discovered. A swimming bath with brine was established.

Related Topics:
1873 - 74 - Brine - Swimming bath

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1899: A coal-mine ("Zeche Werne") was established in Werne.

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1928: The railway line Münster - Werne - Dortmund was opened.

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1939 - 1945 (World War II): 471 citizens of Werne died and another 500 disappeared without trace. The town accommodated nearly 4,000 refugees.

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1975: The coal-mine was closed.

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