95 years of the Rheinisch-Bergische calendar: stories right in front of your door!

95 years of the Rheinisch-Bergische calendar: stories right in front of your door!

The Rheinisch-Bergische calendar has again opened its doors to a fascinating world full of stories. The 95th edition of this popular yearbook represents a real highlight for many citizens. To poisonous of tradition and innovation, the calendar not only provides a collection of stories, but also numerous insights into the life and history of the region. This year, 34 authors have compiled numerous exciting topics on a total of 258 pages.

District Administrator Stephan Santelmann is enthusiastic. "I look forward to the Rheinisch-Bergische calendar every year and am thrilled with how many interesting stories and impressive pictures can be found here. Long-established people can also learn new things here," he emphasizes. This form of regional history serves as a collective memory and thus remains an important time document for future generations.

The variety of contributions

The calendar summarizes ten different sections, in which, among other things, historical reviews, local cultural treasures and the breathtaking beauty of nature are treated. The topics are as diverse as life itself. Art, nature, and the economy also find their place, and readers are invited to discover the local diversity.

"As always, I enjoyed working with the authors. Without their passion and her sense of the small and large stories from Bergisch, the calendar would not exist," explains Karin Grunewald, the senior editor of the calendar, who is responsible for the content for the ninth time. These stories illuminate impressive personalities and exciting events in the Bergisches Land.

A project stands out among the many stories. Iris Stephan, an artist, made a search for traces to the inheritance of the old paper mill Zander. Your creative work brings past memories in a new, artistic context and gives these finds a second chance in cultural memory. Gisela Schwarz dealt intensively with this art project in her contribution.

Another interesting article unfolds the changes in the Rheinisch-Bergische Kreis according to the "Cologne Act", which redefined the boundaries of the district from 1. January 1975. Mark from the court illuminates the background of this historical decision and the developments that have arisen over the years

The readers who are interested in the Fauna of the district should not miss Andreas Heider's article. This addresses the challenges that the domestic red deer faces, in particular the threat of genetic impoverishment. The contribution makes it clear how important the protection of the habitats of these majestic animals is.

All of these stories and many more await readers in this year's edition of the Rheinisch-Bergische calendar, which is considered the ideal Christmas present for many. The edition is 3,000 copies this year, and the first edition of the new edition will traditionally be available in the book stores from the end of September.

The Rheinisch-Bergische calendar has been available since 1920, apart from short interruptions in 1922 and 1940 to 1949. 1926, it was published for the first time in Heider-Verlag and has now been a tradition in the Rheinisch-Bergische Kreis. For collectors, waiting for the latest edition is an integral part of your pre -Christmas time.

For those interested, the details of the 95th edition are as follows:

• Editor: Heider-Verlag, Bergisch Gladbach
• page number: 258 pages
• price: 17.50 euros
• ISBN: 978-3-947779-51-2

The lively interest in these unique stories shows the importance of the calendar for the region and its inhabitants, while new perspectives and hidden treasures come to light.