Bönen

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Bönen
Windmill
Windmill
Coat of arms of Bönen
Coat of arms
Location of Bönen within Unna district
Bönen is located in Germany
Bönen
Bönen
Coordinates: 51°35′55″N 07°45′33″E / 51.59861°N 7.75917°E / 51.59861; 7.75917Coordinates: 51°35′55″N 07°45′33″E / 51.59861°N 7.75917°E / 51.59861; 7.75917
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionArnsberg
DistrictUnna
Government
 • Mayor (2020–25) Stephan Rotering[1]
Area
 • Total38.02 km2 (14.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2020-12-31)[2]
 • Total18,126
 • Density480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
59199
Dialling codes02383
Vehicle registrationUN
Websitewww.boenen.de

Bönen (German pronunciation: [ˈbøːnən]) is a municipality in the district of Unna, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. It is situated between Hamm in the north-east, Kamen in the west and Unna in the south. Bönen consists of the districts Altenbögge-Bönen, Bramey-Lenningsen, Flierich, Nordbögge, Osterbönen and Westerbönen.

Education[]

Bönen has two primary schools, Hellwegschule and Goetheschule, and three secondary schools, Pestalozzi-Hauptschule, Humboldt-Realschule and Marie-Curie-Gymnasium. The family friendly environment and good education offerings attract increasing numbers of young families to Bönen.[citation needed]

Pestalozzi-Hauptschule[]

The Pestalozzi-Hauptschule was founded in 1890 and received a quality certificate in 2009. The school has a partnership with Deutsche Bahn to inform children of job opportunities and support them in pursuing their careers.

Humboldt-Realschule[]

This school has the longest history among the schools in Bönen, as it was founded in 1840. It has a broad offering of afternoon activities like sports and music.

Marie-Curie-Gymnasium[]

Marie-Curie-Gymnasium was founded in 1999 and started off with two teachers and 66 pupils. 2008 this first year celebrated its Abitur. It has an excellent reputation[citation needed] and even attracts pupils from the neighbour cities Unna and Hamm.[citation needed]

Notable people[]

Gallery[]

  • Church: die Alte Kirche

  • Church: die Christ König Kirche

  • Monumental house: Bahnhofstrasse 151

  • Gasthof at the Bahnhofstrasse

References[]

  1. ^ Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 30 June 2021.
  2. ^ "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2020" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 21 June 2021.


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