Moers

Moers is a German city located on the western bank of the Rhine River, close to the city of Duisburg. It is part of the district known as Wesel. The city has a rich history and is known for its beautiful surroundings and cultural heritage. People have lived in the area for many centuries, and Moers continues to be an important place in the region today.

History

Moers was first known in the year 1186 as an independent area within the Holy Roman Empire. During a big war called the Eighty Years' War, soldiers from Spain and the Netherlands took control of it at different times.

Later, after a leader named William III of Orange died in 1702, Moers became part of Prussia. Then, in 1795, France took it over. After a big meeting in 1815, it went back to Prussia and later became part of the German Empire in 1871. During World War II, a coal mine in Moers that made oil was targeted and partly taken apart after the war.

Mayors

Here is a list of mayors of Moers:

• 1815–1820: Wilhelm Urbach
• 1822–1830: von Nievenheim
• 1830–1850: Friedrich Adolf Vinmann
• 1850–1859: Karl von Strampff
• 1860–1864: Gottlieb Meumann
• 1864–1897: Gustav Kautz
• 1898–1910: August Craemer
• 1910–1915: Richard Glum
• 1917–1937: Fritz Eckert
• 1937–1941: Fritz Grüttgen
• 1943–1945: Peter Linden
• 1945–1946: Otto Maiweg
• 1946: Karl Peschken
• 1946–1952: Wilhelm Müller
• 1952–1977: Albin Neuse (SPD)
• 1977–1999: Wilhelm Brunswick (SPD)
• 1999–2004: Rafael Hofmann (CDU)
• 2004–2014: Norbert Ballhaus (SPD)
• 2014-2025: Christoph Fleischhauer(CDU)
• 2025–0000: Julia Zupancic (CDU)

Sports

In 1985, a volleyball team called the Moers Sports Club was created. They went on to win the top championship in 1989.

Notable people

Moers has been home to many interesting people throughout history. Some of them include:

• Gerhard Tersteegen (1697–1769), a preacher, mystic, and poet.
• Georg Perthes (1869–1927), a surgeon and radiologist who helped name Perthes disease.
• Anna Erler-Schnaudt (1878–1963), a famous singer known for her deep voice.
• Hans Dammers (1913–1944), a skilled pilot in World War II.
• Walter Niephaus (1923–1992), a master chess player.
• Hanns Dieter Hüsch (1925–2005), a comedian and writer.
• Hubert Hahne (1935–2019) and Helmut Kelleners (born 1939), both racing drivers.
• Herman Weigel (born 1950), a film producer and writer.
• Armin Hahne (born 1955) and Jörg van Ommen (born 1962), also racing drivers.
• Jürgen Renn (born 1956), a scientist who studies physics and the history of science.
• Helga Trüpel (born 1958), a politician who worked with Alliance 90/The Greens.
• Katja Nass (born 1968), a fencer.
• Stephan Paßlack (born 1970), a footballer.
• Christian Ehrhoff (born 1982) and Timo Weß (born 1982), both ice hockey and field hockey players.
• Benjamin Weß (born 1985), a field hockey player.
• Regina Abelt (born 1954), who served as the first First Lady of Ethiopia from 1995 to 2001.

Politics

Mayor

The current mayor of Moers is Christoph Fleischhauer from the Christian Democratic Union. The last mayoral election happened on September 13, 2020, with a second round of voting on September 27.

City council

The Moers city council helps to run the city together with the mayor. The latest city council election was also held on September 13, 2020.

Twin towns – sister cities

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in Germany

Moers has friendly partnerships with several cities around the world. These include:

• Maisons-Alfort, France (since 1966)
• Bapaume, France (since 1974)
• Knowsley, England, United Kingdom (since 1980)
• Ramla, Israel (since 1987)
• La Trinidad, Nicaragua (since 1989)
• Seelow, Germany (since 1990)
• Stazzema, Italy (since 2019)