Bönen

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.

Bönen
Municipality
Windmill
Windmill
Coat of arms of Bönen
Coat of arms
Location of Bönen within Unna district
Bönen is located in Germany
Bönen
Bönen
Bönen is located in North Rhine-Westphalia
Bönen
Bönen
Coordinates: 51°35′55″N 07°45′33″E
CountryGermany
StateNorth Rhine-Westphalia
Admin. regionArnsberg
DistrictUnna
Government
 • Mayor (2020–25) Stephan Rotering[1]
Area
 • Total38.02 km2 (14.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2021-12-31)[2]
 • Total18,169
 • 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

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.

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 and even attracts pupils from the neighbour cities Unna and Hamm.

Notable people
  • Church: die Alte Kirche
    Church: die Alte Kirche
  • Church: die Christ König Kirche
    Church: die Christ König Kirche
  • Monumental house: Bahnhofstrasse 151
    Monumental house: Bahnhofstrasse 151
  • Gasthof at the Bahnhofstrasse
    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 2021" (in German). Landesbetrieb Information und Technik NRW. Retrieved 20 June 2022.
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