Remscheid in retrospect: mergers, resistance and historical decisions!

Remscheid in retrospect: mergers, resistance and historical decisions!

Remscheid, Deutschland - Remscheid. A dramatic turn in the history of the city: 50 years ago there were big plans for an exciting race track in Bergisch Born! On November 6, 1974, the Tüpitter reported the ambitious ambitions of a Lenneper motorsport club, which wanted to build a 3.2 km long route for Formula 2 races. Negotiations with ministries in Düsseldorf were already running behind closed doors. But what followed was a bitter disappointment! At that time, the desired areas were still part of Hückeswagen and only became part of Remscheid on January 1, 1975 through the area reform on January 1, 1975. This led to uncertainties and ultimately to a standstill of the plans. Today a commercial area is to be created, but whether this is actually realized remains uncertain.

The history of the municipal utility is also turbulent. 25 years ago, on November 5, 1998, the impending liberalization of the energy market caused excitement. The Remscheider Stadtwerke, in fear for their competitiveness, played with the idea of a merger with other municipal utilities in the region. But the ÖTV union warned of the consequences: 1100 jobs would have been on the brink! The resistance in politics was enormous and ultimately the merger was prevented. Instead, the EEA, which still successfully pass.

political events and resistance

Another look into the past shows how the political landscapes changed. In 1949, Mayor Walter Frey was re -elected, not yet directly by the citizens, but by the city council. He campaigned for the reconstruction of the city after the war and left a lasting impression. Another important event took place in 1924 when the foundation of the Rheinische Motorwagen operating company caused excitement. Solingen defended himself against the plans that were supposed to affect overland bus traffic in the region for fear of a traffic monopoly by the Düsseldorf Rheinbahn. Despite the concerns, the company was founded, but without sustainable success, which illustrates the challenges of traffic planning in the region.