Borschemich, Former village district in Erkelenz, Germany
Located in North Rhine-Westphalia, Borschemich covered 5.18 square kilometers of land with underground deposits of sand, gravel, and lignite coal beds.
First documented in 898 as Birsmiki, the settlement underwent multiple political changes and belonged to various religious institutions throughout different historical periods.
The Saint Martin Church, constructed between 1906 and 1907, featured Gothic Revival architecture with a three-story bell tower reaching 35 meters high.
The village population decreased from 518 residents in 2007 to zero by December 2017 due to resettlement for the Garzweiler surface mine expansion.
Archaeological excavations in 2013 revealed remains of a Roman villa rustica and four burial sites containing significant historical artifacts.
Location: Erkelenz
Elevation above the sea: 77 m
GPS coordinates: 51.08000,6.42944
Latest update: March 6, 2025 12:17
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