Bönen
Bönen | |
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Windmill | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Bönen
within Unna district | |
Location of Bönen | |
Bönen Bönen | |
| Coordinates: 51°35′55″N 07°45′33″E / 51.59861°N 7.75917°E | |
| Country | Germany |
| State | North Rhine-Westphalia |
| Admin. region | Arnsberg |
| District | Unna |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–25) | Stephan Rotering[1] |
| Area | |
• Total | 38.04 km2 (14.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2023-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 18,239 |
| • Density | 479.5/km2 (1,242/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| Postal codes | 59199 |
| Dialling codes | 02383 |
| Vehicle registration | UN |
| Website | www.boenen.de |
Bönen (German pronunciation: [ˈbøːnən]) is a municipality in the district of Unna, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated between Hamm in the north-east, Kamen in the west and Unna in the south. Bönen consists of the districts Altenbögge-Bönen, Bramey-Lenningsen, Flierich, Nordbögge, Osterbönen and Westerbönen.
Education
Bönen has two primary schools, Hellwegschule and Goetheschule, and three secondary schools, Pestalozzi-Hauptschule, Humboldt-Realschule and Marie-Curie-Gymnasium. The family friendly environment and good education offerings attract increasing numbers of young families to Bönen.
Pestalozzi-Hauptschule
The Pestalozzi-Hauptschule was founded in 1890 and received a quality certificate in 2009. The school has a partnership with Deutsche Bahn to inform children of job opportunities and support them in pursuing their careers.
Humboldt-Realschule
This school has the longest history among the schools in Bönen, as it was founded in 1840. It has a broad offering of afternoon activities like sports and music.
Marie-Curie-Gymnasium
Marie-Curie-Gymnasium was founded in 1999 and started off with two teachers and 66 pupils. 2008 this first year celebrated its Abitur. It has an excellent reputation and even attracts pupils from the neighbour cities Unna and Hamm.
Notable people
- Stefan Heinig (born 1962), CEO of Kik
- Joshua Filler (born 1997), Professional Pool Player
Gallery
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Church: die Alte Kirche
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Church: die Christ König Kirche
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Monumental house: Bahnhofstrasse 151
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Gasthof at the Bahnhofstrasse
References
- ^ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 30 June 2021.
- ^ "Alle politisch selbständigen Gemeinden mit ausgewählten Merkmalen am 31.12.2023" (in German). Federal Statistical Office of Germany. 28 October 2024. Retrieved 16 November 2024.