Spich is one of the twelve districts (Ortschaften) of the city of Troisdorf in the Rhein-Sieg-Kreis, North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. As of December 31, 2016, it had 12,876 inhabitants, making it the second most populous district of Troisdorf after Troisdorf-Mitte.
The main road through Spich is the Bundesstraße 8. The area also contains several industrial zones, an interchange on the Bundesautobahn 59, and a local S-Bahn stop with direct access to Cologne Bonn Airport and the ICE station in Siegburg/Bonn. The district is mainly residential, with single-family and multi-family homes. Industrial areas are located on the outskirts. The Spicher Forest contains a hazardous waste landfill.[1] A local natural landmark is the Spicher Hohlstein.
In 1815, a alum works began operation in Spich. A fire on August 7, 1826 destroyed eight houses on Burgstraße and Brückenstraße.[2]
The municipality of Spich was part of the mayoralty of Sieglar. In 1885, it had an area of 737 ha, including 439 ha of arable land, 14 ha of meadows, and 212 ha of forest.[4] There were 192 households and one uninhabited building with a total population of 976 (468 men and 508 women).
Spich remained an independent municipality until April 1, 1927, when it was incorporated into Sieglar. As part of the 1969 municipal reform, Sieglar itself was incorporated into Troisdorf.[5]
On the grounds of the Rott Manor, a station for the Prussian optical telegraph was built, later converted into a forester's lodge and now serving as a restaurant.
Population development
Year
Population
1816
610
1843
851
1871
946
1905
1,517
1914
2,095
1961
5,656
2010
12,817
Religion
In the 19th century, the community was predominantly Roman Catholic (961 people), with only 3 Protestants and 12 Jews. Protestants were served by Siegburg. In 1966, the Protestant Lukas Church was initially built as a temporary structure and later expanded. A bell tower is currently planned.
Today, around 25% of residents are Protestant. The Roman Catholic community of St. Mary’s Assumption has around 5,000 members. A former Belgian military chapel at Camp Spich was consecrated in 2004 to Saint Dimitrios and now serves a Greek Orthodox community of about 1,600 members.[6][7]
Politics
Since the 2020 municipal elections, the SPD holds one directly elected seat, while the CDU holds three in the city council:
District 060: Heinz-Peter Albrings (CDU)
District 070: Nico Novacek (SPD)
District 080: Friedhelm Hermann (CDU)
District 090: Olaf Prinz (CDU)
The chair of the local advisory council is Nico Novacek (SPD).
Culture and landmarks
Haus Broich
The knight’s estate Haus Broich was first mentioned in the 12th century. The name implies a marshy or moorland location. The manor house in Renaissance style was built in 1620.
Haus Spich
A noble estate and namesake of the town. The original buildings no longer exist, but the manor house from 1866 remains as a heritage-listed site.
Tennis clubs: TV Tie Break Troisdorf (founded 1978) and TC Spich (founded 1973)
Cycling club: Blitz Spich 1908
Dance troupe: Burggarde Spich e.V. and "12 Karat" (founded 1977)
The oldest club is the men’s choir MGV 1874 Spich e.V., from which the church choir St. Gregorius (1908) also originated. Other choirs include Nova Cantica and the Troisdorf Vocal Ensemble.
Spich has had a local volunteer fire brigade since February 6, 1911. A youth club (JGV Spich) was re-established in 2007. In 2009, a local organ restoration society was founded.
↑ W. Harleß: Die Erkundigung über die Gerichtsverfassung im Herzogtum Berg vom Jahr 1555. In: Zeitschrift des Bergischen Geschichtsvereins. Vol. 20, Bonn, 1885, p. 123.
↑ Municipality Lexicon for the Kingdom of Prussia, 1885.
↑ Martin Bünermann (1970). Die Gemeinden des ersten Neugliederungsprogramms in Nordrhein-Westfalen. Deutscher Gemeindeverlag. p.85.
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