Pesch

The last houses were built in 2014
demolished by Pesch

Pesch was a district of Erkelenz in the Heinsberg district in North Rhine-Westphalia. Pesch was in the way of the RWE Power opencast mine Garzweiler to the east and therefore had to be relocated. The place has now been completely demolished.

A closed resettlement did not take place. Due to the noise and dust pollution from the nearby opencast mine, some of the local residents settled in Pescher Kamp, a new development area in Kückhoven, before the planned start of the resettlement.

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The last two houses of Pesch will be demolished in April 2014.

Timeline Resettlement Immerath, Pesch and Lützerath

2001
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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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.

The last houses were built in 2014demolished by Pesch

Timeline Resettlement Immerath, Pesch and Lützerath

Location finding

Choosing a new location

Survey participation resettlement

The dead are moving

The demolition begins

House Pesch will be demolished

Start of construction St. Lambertus (new)

Immerather Dom is de-dedicated

Pesch is history

Consecration St. Lambertus (new)

Completion of resettlement

Immerath cathedral will be demolished

Start of demolition Lützerath

Twelve villages will be demolished for opencast mining

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The last houses were built in 2014
demolished by Pesch