The village Immerath is through the
The town's striking church became known.
In Immerath, the resettlement began at the end of 2016 and is now almost complete. Very few houses are still standing and even fewer are inhabitednt.
Immerath was once characterized by the imposing “Immerather Dom”, the parish church St. Lambertus.
Another landmark was the Immerather mill, which was demolished along with the church in 2018.
Both buildings are presented in more detail on separate pages: mill & Church.
Timeline Resettlement Immerath, Lützerath & Pesch
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Location finding
The relocation process begins with finding a suitable location for New Immerath (with Pesch and Lützerath). The city Erkelenz suggests four potential locations, the citizens' advisory board another. These possible locations are discussed and visited by the population.November 2001
Choosing a new location
A survey of all households was carried out in November. The question was asked at which location the new town should be built: Kückhoven, Granterath, Erkelenz-Nord, Erkelenz-West or Venrath. Kückhoven won by far.Summer 2002
Survey participation resettlement
A second survey asked how many residents would move to the new location. This survey resulted in a potential resettlement rate of 66%.Fall 2009
The dead are moving
From autumn 2009, work will begin on reburying the dead from the old cemetery to the new cemetery. This happens over several years, always in spring and autumn.February 2010
The demolition begins
In Pesch, RWE begins demolishing the first houses.March 2010
House Pesch will be demolished
House Pesch, a former knight's residence with a bailey, is being demolished.September 13, 2013
Start of construction St. Lambertus (new)
Construction of the new church in Immerath (new) will begin in autumn 2013.October 13, 2013
Immerather Dom is de-dedicated
In October 2013, the church was de-dedicated by Immerath with the reading of a decree during a final service.April 17, 2014
Pesch is history
On April 17, 2017, the last two houses of Pesch will be demolished.March 28, 2015
Consecration St. Lambertus (new)
In the spring the new church in Immerath (new) will be opened for use.April 29, 2017
Completion of resettlement
Although a few properties in Immerath (old) and Lützerath (old) are still inhabited, the completion of the resettlement is celebrated in Immerath (new).January 2018
Immerath cathedral will be demolished
On January 8th and 9th, the church of Immerath, one of the last buildings in town, will be demolished amidst great interest.January 18, 2021
Start of demolition Lützerath
Under protest, RWE begins demolishing the first houses in the Lützerath village.
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The new Immerath
Twelve villages will be demolished for opencast mining
Five villages have already been completely destroyed, one has almost nothing left and six others are currently being relocated. Two to three individual farms, the final mining limit is not yet entirely certain, will be relocated towards the end of the opencast mining.
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Holz (old)
† 2008
Pesch (old)
† 2014
Otzenrath (old)
† 2007
Spenrath (old)
† 2013
Borschemich (old)
† 2017
Borschemich (old)
† 2017
Keyenberg (old)
† approx. 2026
Lützerath (old)
† approx. 2022
Immerath (old)
† approx. 2022
Kuckum (old)
† approx. 2027
Unterwestrich (old)
† approx. 2027
Oberwestrich (old)
† approx. 2027
Berverath (old)
† approx. 2028
Immerather mill
† 2018
Immerather Dom
† 2018
Church Keyenberg
† approx. 2024
Eggerather Hof
† approx. 2030
Roitzerhof
† approx. 2035
Weyerhof
† approx. 2035
Otzenrath (new)
* 2001
Spenrath (new)
* 2001
Holz (new)
* 2001
Immerath (new)
* 2006
Keyenberg, Kuckum, Westrich & Berverath (new)
* 2016
Borschemich (new)
* 2006
All locations and times as a list
Holz (old)
† 2008Pesch (old)
† 2014Otzenrath (old)
† 2007Spenrath (old)
† 2013Borschemich (old)
† 2017Borschemich (old)
† 2017Keyenberg (old)
† approx. 2026Lützerath (old)
† approx. 2022Immerath (old)
† approx. 2022Kuckum (old)
† approx. 2027Unterwestrich (old)
† approx. 2027Oberwestrich (old)
† approx. 2027Berverath (old)
† approx. 2028Immerather mill
† 2018Immerather Dom
† 2018Church Keyenberg
† approx. 2024Eggerather Hof
† approx. 2030Roitzerhof
† approx. 2035Weyerhof
† approx. 2035Otzenrath (new)
* 2001Spenrath (new)
* 2001Holz (new)
* 2001Immerath (new)
* 2006Keyenberg, Kuckum, Westrich & Berverath (new)
* 2016Borschemich (new)
* 2006
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