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In honour of the 50th anniversary of the historic municipal reorganisation in North Rhine-Westphalia, the city of Mönchengladbach is offering a unique commemorative bike tour. This special event, titled "50 Years Together as a City," aims to engage participants with the city's history in a lively and engaging way.
The bike tour comes in two variants, each offering a different perspective of Mönchengladbach's past and present.
Tour 1
The first tour, starting on Saturday, July 26, at 2 PM, commences at the City Church on Edmund-Erlemann-Platz. With an approximate 15-kilometer route, this tour takes about 2 to 2.5 hours. The tour passes through Rheydt, highlighting key areas of the former independent cities and significant sites since the merger. A festive event by the lake awaits at the end of the tour at Schloss Wickrath.
Tour 2
The second tour, beginning on Sunday, August 24, at 11 AM, starts at the City Church and returns to Platz der Republik at Mönchengladbach Central Station. With an approximate 30-kilometer route and a duration of 4 to 4.5 hours, this tour offers a more extensive exploration of the city. The tour recommends the use of e-bikes due to its extended length.
Both tours shed light on the historical background of the city merger, passing by significant locations in Mönchengladbach. They also highlight the changes each district in Mönchengladbach has undergone in the past five decades.
To participate in either tour, registration is required. You can register by contacting Andreas Henke (MGMG) via phone at 0 21 61/98 54 222 or email at [email protected].
This commemorative bike tour not only serves as a historical tribute but also as an engaging way to explore the cultural and geographical unity of today's Mönchengladbach. The merger of Alt-Mönchengladbach, Rheydt, and Wickrath in 1975 had a significant impact on the city, shaping it spatially, culturally, and in terms of identity. The bike tour aims to celebrate this unification and the city's rich history.
[1] While specific details about the itinerary and organisation of the tours were not provided in the available search results, similar tours typically include stops with historical explanations and community events marking the anniversary.
The tour on Saturday, July 26, offers an outdoor-living experience with a leisurely bike ride through key historical sites in Mönchengladbach, ending at the picturesque Schloss Wickrath, promoting home-and-garden vibes. On the other hand, the tour on August 24 grants an in-depth exploration of the city using e-bikes, showcasing how the city has evolved over five decades, exemplifying an engaging lifestyle of outdoor-living and home-and-garden appreciation.
