Hilden
by Marika Cholewik (BvA)
The little town Hilden, hometown of many students of our school, is situated on the little river Itter and near Düsseldorf, the capital of state Nordrheinwestfalen. The town is more than 1000 years old, but the year of origin is not exactly known.
In the 13th century, the protestant church “Reformationskirche” was built. Through the centuries the church has been changing between the Protestant and Catholic denomination, but in 1624 it has been decided that the church should be Protestant and the Catholics built a new church named “St. Jacobuskirche”.
Important Dates in the History of Hilden:
1823 – the first post office
1849 – waterworks
1900 – the old townhall was built and Hilden got its city coat of arms
1904 – electricity supply
Celebrities of Hilden:
(16th/17th century) Anton and Wilhelm Hüls – Pastors
1560-1634 Wilhelm Fabry – famous German doctor
Ellen Wiederhold – she was the Mayor of Hilden for 25 years (1969-1994)