Neukirchen-Vluyn

Neukirchen-Vluyn is a town in the district of Wesel, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated approximately 5 km west of Moers, and 15 km north of Krefeld.MayorsMayors since 1836: 1836–1875 Gustav Haarbeck 1875–1923 Hermann Haarbeck 1923–1928 Dr. Baehr 1928–1945 Erich Neumann (NSDAP) 1945–1946 Wilhelm Schneider (appointed by military government) 1946–1950 Tillmann Bongardt (CDU) 1950–1952 Oskar Kühnel (SPD) 1952–1956 Johann Kaiser (SPD) 1956–1963 Oskar Kühnel (SPD) 1963–1975 Gerhard Haastert (CDU) 1975–1989 Oskar Böhm (SPD) 1989–1994 Kornelia Kuhn (CDU) 1994–1999 Peter Wermke (SPD) (last voluntary Mayor) 1999–2009 Bernd Böing (parteilos) (first full-time Mayor) since 2009 Harald Lenßen (CDU)Population developmentNumber of inhabitants as of December, 31International relationsNeukirchen-Vluyn is twinned with: Ustroń, Poland Mouvaux, France Mills, typically to those found in the Netherlands, from the 18th and 19th century, colonies of cole minings as well as the water castle Bloemersheim are witnesses of Neukirchen-Vluyn's history. Historical city tours and the local museum display the influence of agriculture and mining on the development of the town. The museum is located in the cultural hall "Kulturhalle", where one can enjoy exhibitions of art and live music on a regular basis. The classical concerts in the courtyard of the castle are further a constant in Neukirchen-Vluyn's entertainment schedule. For recreation, the town offers various trails for horseback riding and hiking as well as a golf court. For more information on Neukirchen-Vluyn visit: http://www.neukirchen-vluyn.de/