Bönen

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Bönen
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Bönen
Coordinates: 51°35′55″N07°45′33″E / 51.59861°N 7.75917°E / 51.59861; 7.75917
Country Germany
State North Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. region Arnsberg
District Unna
Government
   Mayor (202025) Stephan Rotering [1]
Area
  Total38.02 km2 (14.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2023-12-31) [2]
  Total18,239
  Density480/km2 (1,200/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal codes
59199
Dialling codes 02383
Vehicle registration UN
Website www.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.

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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 ]

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References

  1. Wahlergebnisse in NRW Kommunalwahlen 2020, Land Nordrhein-Westfalen, accessed 30 June 2021.
  2. "Bevölkerung der Gemeinden Nordrhein-Westfalens am 31. Dezember 2023 – Fortschreibung des Bevölkerungsstandes auf Basis des Zensus vom 9. Mai 2011" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW . Retrieved 2024-06-20.