Burscheid


Burscheid is a town in the Rheinisch-Bergischer district, in North Rhine-Westphalia, Germany. The town is known for its sub-communities and the town centre with its marketplace and churches.

Economy

The two largest employers in Burscheid are Federal Mogul GmbH and Johnson Controls.

Government

was first elected as Bürgermeister in 1999. He was reelected in a general election on 26 September 2004 with 51.6% of the vote.
The current city council was elected with the following breakdown of political affiliations :
Burscheid is on the A1 Autobahn, and federal highway 51 travels through the town. The Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Sieg and Verkehrsverbund Rhein-Ruhr both operate bus lines that stop in Burscheid.

Neighboring communities

Burscheid is within 15 kilometers of both Solingen and Leverkusen.

Sub-communities

Bellinghausen - Benninhausen - Berghamberg - Berringhausen - Blasberg - Dierath - Dünweg - Dürscheid - Großbruch - Großhamberg - Grünscheid - Heddinghofen - Hilgen - Kaltenherberg - Kämersheide - Kippekofen - Kleinhamberg - Kuckenberg - Lungstraße - Nagelsbaum - Oberlandscheid - Oberwietsche - Ösinghausen- Repinghofen - Rötzinghofen - Sträßchen.
Hilgen is the second largest and most significant sub-community, next to the main town center. Hilgen is on the town's border with Wermelskirchen and has many of its own shops and restaurants. Most sub-communities in Burscheid are easily reachable by foot or bicycle.

Services

Burscheid has its own public schools, swimming pool and volunteer fire department.

Tourist sites

Honorary citizen