Curious about how a whole new district springs to life? Coerde offers a peek into mid-20th-century urban planning. Coerde is a residential area in northern Muenster. It is part of the Nord district. Around 11.101 people call Coerde home. What makes Coerde special? Its high proportion of residents from different cultures.
Coerde stands out as a residential area. It was entirely planned in the 1960s. City planners and architects developed it. It was created on the drawing board.
Let’s explore Coerde’s boundaries. The southern edge borders Muenster’s city center. This runs between the Muenster Zentrum Nord train stop. It continues to the bridge of the Schiffahrter Damm. This bridge crosses the Dortmund-Ems Canal. The canal forms the eastern border heading north. The northern edge meets the central landfill site. The western border is largely defined by the Muenster-Gronau railway line. A unique detail exists. The industrial area An der Kleimannbruecke is part of Coerde. It sits east of the Dortmund-Ems Canal. Yet, it belongs to the Ost district.
Coerde is divided into four parts. West of Coerheide lies Alt-Coerde. This small settlement emerged after World War II. Apartment buildings from the 1950s are located along Eichhornweg, Marderweg and Nerzweg. These houses predate Muenster’s incorporation and the 1960s housing development.
Neu-Coerde is east of Coerheide. Built from 1962 to 1970, it features a mix of housing types. These include single-family terraced houses and apartment blocks. You’ll also find individual high-rise buildings. The Coerdemarkt opened in 1966. This district center includes a Catholic and an Evangelical parish church. Supermarkets, small shops and a bank are also here.
The Gewerbegebiet An der Kleimannbruecke is east of the canal. It houses commercial enterprises and retailers. You can also find leisure facilities. A modern residential area lies in the southeast. It consists of new apartments and converted barracks buildings.
Coerde’s history stretches back centuries. It was first mentioned in a document from 1022. The Reinmod Foundation mentions it as Curithi. The name evolved through various forms. By the 18th century, only Cöerde and Coerde were used.
Haus Koerde gave Coerde its name. A chapel connected to it was founded around 1030. Bishop Siegfried von Walbeck wanted it to become a parish church. It was intended to include several settlements. However, this parish never materialized. Coerde was assigned to Sankt Mauritz parish.
Until 1956, Coerde was part of the Amt Sankt Mauritz. In 1941, Muenster acquired land to build Alt-Coerde. A larger housing project failed in 1949. The city then acquired Coerde through a land change agreement. This expanded Muenster’s area in 1956.
A planned housing development was created. The architect group Baumeister, Baumewerd and Esser won an architectural competition. Their design became the basis for a development plan. The council approved it in 1961. Construction began in 1962. By 1970, the new settlement had 2,371 apartments.
In recent decades, further residential areas were developed. Military facilities were redeveloped after 1990. The Portsmouth Barracks became a new residential area. The Winterbourne Barracks now house offices.
Today, Coerde is a vibrant district. It offers a mix of history and modern living. Coerde exemplifies urban planning.