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Steinfurt I – Borken I
Steinfurt I – Borken I is an electoral constituency (German language, German: ''Wahlkreis'') represented in the Bundestag. It elects one member via first-past-the-post voting. Under the current constituency numbering system, it is designated as constituency 123. It is located in northern North Rhine-Westphalia, comprising the western part of Steinfurt (district), Steinfurt district and the eastern part of Borken (district), Borken district. Steinfurt I – Borken I was created for the 2002 German federal election, 2002 federal election. Since 2002, it has been represented by Jens Spahn of the Christian Democratic Union of Germany, Christian Democratic Union (CDU). Geography Steinfurt I – Borken I is located in northern North Rhine-Westphalia. As of the 2021 federal election, it comprises the municipalities of Horstmar, Metelen, Neuenkirchen, Westphalia, Neuenkirchen, Ochtrup, Rheine, Steinfurt, and Wettringen (Münsterland), Wettringen from Steinfurt district, and the municip ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bundestag
The Bundestag (, "Federal Diet (assembly), Diet") is the lower house of the Germany, German Federalism in Germany, federal parliament. It is the only constitutional body of the federation directly elected by the German people. The Bundestag was established by Title III of the Basic Law for the Federal Republic of Germany () in 1949 as one of the legislative bodies of Germany, the other being the German Bundesrat, Bundesrat. It is thus the historical successor to the earlier Reichstag (Weimar Republic), Reichstag. The members of the Bundestag are representatives of the German people as a whole, are not bound by any orders or instructions and are only accountable to their conscience. As of the current 21st Bundestag, 21st legislative period, the Bundestag has a fixed number of 630 members. The Bundestag is elected every four years by German citizens aged 18 and older. Elections use a mixed-member proportional representation system which combines First-past-the-post voting for co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borken (district)
Borken is a ''Kreis'' (district) in the northwestern part of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany in the Münster region. Neighboring districts are Steinfurt, Coesfeld, Recklinghausen, Wesel, Cleves, Bentheim in the Lower Saxony and the Dutch provinces Gelderland and Overijssel. The two biggest cities are Bocholt and Gronau. History During the era of the Holy Roman Empire the area was subordinate to the Prince-Bishopric of Münster for centuries. In 1803 the bishops lost this territory, and the short-lived Principality of Salm was founded. After the Napoleonic Wars the region became a part of the Prussian province of Westphalia in 1815. At that time the district was created, together with the district Ahaus. In 1923 the city Bocholt left the district and became a district-free city. In 1975 the district got its current size by incorporating the district Ahaus, the city Bocholt and small parts of the districts Rees, Recklinghausen and Coesfeld Coesfeld (; Westphalian langua ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mario Mieruch
Mario Mieruch (born 16 August 1975) is a German politician, elected to the Bundestag in September 2017 as a member of Alternative for Germany. He left the party's parliamentary bloc the following month. Life Mieruch was born in Magdeburg. After compulsory military service, he completed a degree in mechatronics and has worked in industrial automation since 2000. Political career Mieruch was part of Wahlalternative 2013 and then became a founding member of Alternative for Germany. He was elected to the Bundestag on the party list in the September 2017 election. The following month, he followed the party leader Frauke Petry in leaving its parliamentary bloc to become an independent on grounds that it was failing to distance itself from right-wing extremist elements, in particular Björn Höcke. Personal life He lived in Metelen Metelen is a municipality in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located on the river Vechte in the Steinfurt (district), district of Steinfur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ingrid Arndt-Brauer
Ingrid Arndt-Brauer (born 20 March 1961) is a German politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) who served as a member of the Bundestag from 1999 until 2021. Early life and education After completing her secondary education with an Abitur, she studied business administration and sociology at University of Marburg, graduating in 1985. Political career Arndt-Brauer joined the Social Democratic Party in 1983. From 1994 until 1997, she served as a member of the district parliament (Kreistag) of Steinfurt. Arndt-Brauer became a member of the Bundestag on July 1, 1999, succeeding Ingrid Matthäus-Maier who had vacated her seat. She has since been serving on the Finance Committee, which she chaired from 2013 until 2017. Between 2006 and 2013, she also served as a member of the Parliamentary Advisory Council on Sustainable Development. Within the SPD parliamentary group, Arndt-Brauer was a member of the working groups on municipal policy from 2002 until 2013 and on gender equality ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mareike Hermeier
Mareike Hermeier (born 17 August 1989) is a German politician from Die Linke. In the 2025 German federal election, Hermeier ran as a direct candidate for the Steinfurt I – Borken I constituency and was elected to the German Bundestag in 11th place on the North Rhine-Westphalia state list. Previously, Hermeier worked as a wholesale merchant. Life Before the 2025 federal election, Hermeier was active in the district executive committee of the Steinfurt district association and a delegate to the federal party conference of The Left. Hermeier is a single mother of one daughter. References External links Biographie beim Deutschen BundestagAccountonInstagram Instagram is an American photo sharing, photo and Short-form content, short-form video sharing social networking service owned by Meta Platforms. It allows users to upload media that can be edited with Social media camera filter, filters, be ... {{DEFAULTSORT:Hermeier, Mareike Living people 1989 births M ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sarah Lahrkamp
Sarah Lahrkamp ( Withut, born 4 July 1981) is a German politician of the Social Democratic Party (SPD) who has been serving as a Member of the Bundestag since the 2021 federal election. Political career Lahrkamp contested Steinfurt I – Borken I Steinfurt I – Borken I is an electoral constituency (German language, German: ''Wahlkreis'') represented in the Bundestag. It elects one member via first-past-the-post voting. Under the current constituency numbering system, it is designated as ... and lost to Health Minister Jens Spahn. She won a seat on the party list. In parliament, Lahrkamp has since been serving on the Committee on Family Affairs, Senior Citizens, Women and Youth. Within her parliamentary group, she belongs to the Parliamentary Left, a left-wing movement. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schöppingen
Schöppingen (; ) is a municipality in the district of Borken in the state of North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located approximately south-west of Steinfurt. The Master of the Schöppingen Altarpiece derives his name from an altarpiece that hangs in the town parish church. Gallery File:Schöppingen, das Alte Rathaus foto18 2012-04-30 13.40.JPG, Das Alte Rathaus File:Schöppingen, das Sankt Antoniushaus foto7 2012-04-30 13.48.JPG, Das Sankt Antoniushaus File:Schöppingen, straatzicht die Bergstrasse met beeld op sokkel foto8 2016-04-03 14.12.jpg, Bergstrasse with sculpture File:Tussen Schöppingen en Heek, Statue des Sankt Johannes Nepomuk Dm77 met die Vechte op de achtergrond foto9 2016-04-03 14.27.jpg, Statue of Saint Johannes Nepomuk Personalities * Heinrich von Ahaus (c. 1371–1439), promoter of the movement of the brothers and sisters of common life * Heinrich Krechting (1501-1580), radical leader of the Baptist Baptists are a Christian denomina ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Legden
Legden (; Westphalian: ''Ledden'') is a municipality in the district of Borken, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located between Ahaus and Coesfeld Coesfeld (; Westphalian language, Westphalian: ''Koosfeld'') is the capital of the Coesfeld (district), district of Coesfeld in the Germany, German state of North Rhine-Westphalia. History Coesfeld received its city rights in 1197, but was first .... References Borken (district) {{Borken-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Heek, Germany
Heek is a municipality in the district of Borken, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is located near the border with the Netherlands, approx. 20 km south-east of Enschede. Heek consists of two villages, Heek and Nienborg. Sights The municipality has various sights to offer: * Nienborg Castle * Saint Ludgerus Church in Heek. In 1256, this catholic church was mentioned in a document for the first time. It was enlarged several times. The church houses various masterpieces of art, e.g. a baroque The Baroque ( , , ) is a Western Style (visual arts), style of Baroque architecture, architecture, Baroque music, music, Baroque dance, dance, Baroque painting, painting, Baroque sculpture, sculpture, poetry, and other arts that flourished from ... pulpit dating from 1755 and a medieval tabernacle from 1520. * In the middle of Heek, ''Eppingscher Hof'', a historic farm house dating from 1857, was transformed into a cultural center in 1990. File:HeekEppingscherHof.jpg, Histori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wettringen (Münsterland)
Wettringen is a village and a municipality in the district of Steinfurt (district), Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. Geography Wettringen is situated on the river Steinfurter Aa. It is located in the region Münster (region), Münsterland, approx. 40 km north of Münster and approx. 25 km east to the Netherlands, Dutch border. Division of the town Wettringen consists of multiple smaller districts: History Wettringen was first mentioned in 838. A historical document says that in 838 Kaiser Louis the Pious donated the church of "Wateringas" to the nun monastery of Herford. This Romanesque architecture, romanesque church was founded in 800 by Charlemagne. It was reconstructed in 1522. In 1590, during the Dutch Revolt, Spanish Troops plundered Wettringen multiple times. In 1622, during the Thirty Years' War Wettringen was the victim of plunder and pillage again. In 1771 the "Münster Canal" was extended from its former end Clemenshafen in Neuenkirchen, Westp ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Steinfurt
Steinfurt (; ) is a city in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is the capital of the district of Steinfurt. From –1806, it was the capital of the County of Steinfurt. Geography Steinfurt is situated north-west of Münster, North Rhine-Westphalia. Its name, roughly meaning “stony ford”, came into being in 1975 when the two hitherto independent towns Borghorst and Burgsteinfurt amalgamated. Borghorst became a prosperous city due to its flourishing textile industry, whereas Burgsteinfurt has always rather been characterized by culture and administration. Tourists of the 19th century passing Burgsteinfurt praised the city as the "Paradise of Westphalia" and "Royal Diamond" (''Königsdiamant'') because of its 75 monumental buildings and moated castle. Neighbouring municipalities Steinfurt borders Ochtrup, Wettringen, Neuenkirchen, Emsdetten, Nordwalde, Altenberge, Laer, Horstmar and Metelen. City division Steinfurt consists of ''Borghorst'' and ''Burgsteinfurt'', e ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ochtrup
Ochtrup () is a town in the Steinfurt (district), district of Steinfurt, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approximately 20 km west of Rheine and 20 km east of Enschede. History An early mention of the town was „Ohtepe“ (the eastern Epe, North Rhine-Westphalia, Epe or Ostepe) in the year 1143. A Christian church was established there in 1203. Between November 25 and November 30, 2005, the town was often off the German power grid, and was the topic of national news. The cause was a heavy snow storm with very wet snow. The power poles and cables between Gronau, North Rhine-Westphalia, Gronau and Ochtrup were encrusted with a thick layer of ice. Due to the increased weight and the heavy storm most power poles toppled. Emergency generators from all regions of Germany were installed and operated in the following days and weeks. Dairy farmers were economically impacted as were other companies in the area. The collapse of the power poles, even today, is ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
