Mödrath (new Mödrath) is a quarter of Kerpen, Germany. It was annexed to the Kerpen Ortskern (local centre) in the course of the lignite resettlement in 1956.
Alt-Mödrath (Old Mödrath) edit
The original Ortskern of Mödrath (old Mödrath) was destroyed by open-pit mining. Alt-Mödrath had been established where today the Marienfeld with the Papsthügel (Papal Hill) is. At that time about 2800 people lived in Alt-Mödrath.
Neu-Mödrath (New Mödrath) edit
With the resettlement of Alt-Mödrath to its current location, Mödrath lost its original character and much of its population. There are about 900 residents today. Many of the displaced citizens spoke out for establishing the new location in a nearby field, but the place was annexed directly as a quarter of Kerpen.
People edit
Karlheinz Stockhausen, born 22 August 1928 in Mödrath
Associations edit
- Verein für Leibesübung Mödrath
- St. Quirinus Schützengilde
- Pfadfinder Mödrath
External links edit
- Mödrath Train Station
- "Burg Mödrath wird Kinderheim." (Unsigned article from the Kölnische Rundschau, 27 June 1950, with a drawing of Burg Mödrath (Mödrath Castle) by H. J. Baum.)