95 years old: Bingen celebrates Maria Bernd and her eventful story!

95 years old: Bingen celebrates Maria Bernd and her eventful story!

A very special birthday was recently celebrated in Bingen: Maria Bernd, a well -known citizen of the city, celebrated her 95th birthday. Born on December 12, 1929 in Gensingen, she has lived in Dietersheim for 36 years. Mayor Thomas Feser brought his warmest congratulations to the jubilee and emphasized how pleasant it was to celebrate such a life event. "It is a wonderful luck that you can celebrate this remarkable party," he said during his visit. Maria Bernd has worked at the post for almost three decades and has been a member of the SPD for over 50 years. She was also active in the Binger City Council for eight years. Surrounded by her family, including two sons, two grandchildren and four great-grandchildren, she experienced an unforgettable day, such as Nah news reported .

The political history of Bingen

This festive occasion also takes a look at the history and development of the city of Bingen and its mayors. Since the 19th century, the position of the mayor has been an important office in the city, with the mayors worked on volunteering until 1896. With the introduction of the professional mayor, Franz Neff was elected as the first full -time leader of the city and significantly shaped Bingen's development. The records of the incumbents of Burg Klopp testify to the long tradition of the mayor's office, such as . .

The role of the mayor has been a topic of political discussions over the years, especially with regard to the eligibility. It was only with the introduction of the general right to vote in the Weimar Republic in 1919 that the mayor's office was elected on a democratic basis. This historical process shows not only the development of the city, but also how important active citizens like Maria Bernd are for local politics and community.