www.luenen.de

. . . is the home of the “Lünen Film Fest – a Festival for German Films”, a popular

annual gathering for the film industry?

.. . hosts the annual “Sparkassen Kite Festival”, one of Germany’s largest kiting events?

.. . is the location of a “futuristic-looking UFO”, which internationally renowned industrial

designer Luigi Colani set atop a dormant

coal mine?

... produces “red gold” from the world’s largest

and most environmentally friendly copper recycling plant?

.. . houses the “Lüner Hansetuch”, the world’s

only collection of contemporary paintings

from Europe’s Hanseatic cities?

And the city on the Lippe has so much more to offer.

Lünen

DID YOU KNOW THAT LÜNEN ...

TODAY.TOMORROW. LÜNEN.

LÜNEN – SHORT AND SWEET

BASIC INFORMATION

State of North Rhine-WestphaliaAdministrative district of ArnsbergLargest city in the Unna districtPopulation approximately 87,000Municipal area of 59.17 km2

HISTORY

Ca. 890 First documented reference1336 Founding on the southern bank of the Lippe1341 Lünen receives town charter1366 Completion of St. George’s Church1462 First constitution of the city council1826 Start of industrialization1874 Lünen becomes an independent municipality1975 Municipal restructuring, largest town in the Unna district1992 End of the mining era1995 Ceremonial handover of the “LÜNTEC” Technology Center with its landmark,

the “Colani UFO”1996 State Horticultural Show in Lünen, now the “Lünen Seepark”2005 Commissioning of the “Preußenhafen” recreational area

BUSINESS LOCATION

World’s largest and most environmentallyfriendly copper recycling plantEurope’s largest center for industrial recyclingEurope’s most modern blasting abrasives plant World’s largest 2nd-use battery storage facility(under construction)Global market leader in longwall supportGlass productionManufacturing securityProduction of bread and baked goods“LÜNTEC” – Lünen Center for Technology and Start-ups“WFZruhr” – Ruhr Business Development Center for Disposal and Recycling Technology (registered association)

EDUCATION

Offerings in all types of schoolsComprehensive selection of public all-day schoolsMunicipal and local librariesAdult educationMusic schoolUniversities of applied sciences and higher education institutions in the immediate vicinityMunicipal archive with holdings dating back to 1320

CULTURE

“Heinz Hilpert Theater”Lünen Municipal MuseumMiner’s Museum Miner’s Living History MuseumMunicipal Gallery“Lüner Hansetuch”

EVENT HIGHLIGHTS

“Brinkhoff’s Brunnenfestival” – Music Festival“Lünsche Mess” – Town Festival“Sparkassen Kite Festival” International Natural Photography Festival“Lünen Film Festival”Christmas Market in the “Sternengasse”

SPORT AND LEISURE

“Lippe Bad” – central indoor swimming, fully accessibleOutdoor pools in the districts of Brambauer, Gahmen, and AltlünenGlider airfieldMiniature golfIndoor soccer hallBoathouseBowlingSkateboard park“Cineworld” Cinema“Lünen Seepark” with Frisbee golf course Preußenhafen recreational areaLake Cappenberg

CITY CENTER

Beautifully modern pedestrian zoneDiverse selection of hotels and restaurantsStepped cascade and river park on the northern bank of the LippeOld quarter featuring timber-framed houses from the 18th and 19th centuriesArtistic light installationsMunicipal art trail

NOTABLE SIGHTS

Roman riverside fortChurch of the Sacred Heart (1903/1904)St. George’s Municipal Church (1360)Church of St. Mary (1894–1896)Scharoun School“Schwansbell” Castle (1872–1875) (Lünen Municipal Museum, the former agricultural building)Old Castle Mill in Lünen-Lippholthausen“Spieker” (old silo) in Lünen-Niederaden“LÜNTEC” Technology Center with “Colani UFO”

FAMILY, YOUTH, AND SOCIAL AFFAIRS

“LÜKAZ” – Lünen’s Cultural and Activity CenterCommunity and family centersLanguage development facilitiesAge-appropriate living optionsFamily officeDay care centers in all districtsEducational and occupational transition managementWomen’s networkSenior citizens’ networkAdvisory committee for disabled personsIntegration council

HEALTH SERVICES

St. Mary’s Hospital, base of the “Christoph 8” rescue helicopter“Klinik am Park” (medical clinic)School of nursing Central rescue stationMedical specialist officesTherapeutic riding centerModern care facilities

SISTER CITIES

Zwolle, Netherlands, since 1963Salford, Great Britain, since 1966Panevéžys, Lithuania, since 1990Demmin, Mecklenburg-Western Pomerania, since 2000Kamień-Pomorski, Poland, since 2000Bartın, Turkey, since 2011

LÜNEN.

Northern town center:.

Bull Parade and “Persil” Clock.

LÜNEN IS ...

Otherworldly good. Right around the corner. Colorful and vibrant. Bike-friendly. Good for the heart. Good for the future.

People from Lünen are able to describe their hometown in such vivid ways because

Lünen unites—the town with the river, artists with miners, the Ruhr Valley with the

Münsterland, industry with the future.

Lünen unites the best of all worlds. Come see for yourself.

There are more than enough reasons.

We warmly welcome you to visit us in Lünen!

DISCOVER.

4 | 5 Intersection of the Ruhr Metropolis and the Münsterland

Lünen brings things—and people—together.

Everything is nearby, including the 14 city districts.

Make a quick trip into town to go to the market,

to saunter, to go to school or to the doctor. In

summer, linger a little longer to eat ice cream

in the “Flusspark”.

Lünen has much to offer. Exemplary medical care,

diverse educational offerings, services for young

and old. The extensive network of bicycle paths

helped Lünen earn recognition as a “bicycle-

friendly city.”

Even good old St. Nick enjoys coming to Lünen—

by boat on the Lippe, an annual highlight for young

and old alike. He docks in the middle of town, at

the stepped cascade of the Lippe, and continues

his journey by sleigh into the center of town.

Lünen is accessible from all directions and with all

means of transportation. Whether by federal roads

or the A2 or A1 highways—or by the Datteln-Hamm

Canal, by rail, or by air—Lünen is easy to reach and

easy to depart. But you’ll want to come back.

FOR STROLLING & CYCLING

“Flusspark” Lünen

FOR RIVER LOVERS & KITE FANS

View of the river from the.

northern bank of the Lippe.

Cyclists in.

“Seepark Lünen”.

Splashing around.

in “Tobias Park”.

“Going with the flow” is a way of life in Lünen.

Whether living on the banks of the Lippe, strolling

through the “Preußenhafen”, taking a bike tour

along the Seseke, or relaxing in “Seepark Lünen” or

at Cappenberger Lake, there are countless opportu-

nities for excursions to, in, or on the water.

Lünen is green. There’s always something new

to discover in the forests, parks, and countryside

that surround Lünen. One such experience is the

“Lüner Lippeaue” path, a 17-kilometer route with

16 stations. Biking and hiking is just as popular as

simple walking. And you’ll never get lost because

the well-marked and barrier-free path is rarely far

from the center of town.

There’s also lots going on in the air, especially

above the glider airfield in the autumn. But it isn’t

gliders circling above, but rather the colorful and

fanciful kites of kite flyers from all over the world

at one of Europe’s most popular kite festivals.

“Sparkasse Kite Festival”

6 | 7 Intersection of the Ruhr Metropolis and the Münsterland

“Heinz Hilpert Theater”.

and “Hansesaal”.

Multicultural

Town Festival

“Cineworld” Cinema.

Lünen.

Painting Collection.

“Lüner Hansetuch”.

Every year in November, thousands of film fans

head to the “Lünen Film Festival” for a four-day

celebration of new German films. Both famous

and up-and-coming filmmakers compete for the

coveted audience prize.

Lünen is multicultural. People of different cultures

and backgrounds influence the life of the town

with art, culture, and tradition as well as with music

festivals and countless exhibits. The “Heinz Hilpert

Theater” alone offers more than 100 days of events

per year.

Lünen is proud of its “Hansetuch,” a singular col-

lection of paintings from international Hanseatic

cities. The gallery had long been planned before

it opened with 40 paintings during the anniversary

year 2016.

And Lünen also has a castle. “Schwansbell” Castle

belongs to the youngest noble houses in Westphalia.

A former agricultural building on the castle grounds

houses the Lünen Municipal Museum, which invites

visitors into the daily lives of farmers and workers

of the 19th and 20th centuries.

FOR MINERS & SOPHISTICATES

8 | 9 Open-hearted

“Himmelfahrtskirmes”.

Cello lesson at the.

Lünen Music School.

Carnival Parade,.

“Lünen-Süd”.

Relaxing.

in the city.

People in Lünen are dedicated volunteers and

help others. Statistically, half of the population is

involved with a society or an institution. In gratitude,

Lünen launched the “Volunteer Card”, which offers

much-appreciated discounts to those who donate

their time. Moreover, the annual “Volunteer Prize”

recognizes one especially generous individual.

Those in Lünen are open, social, and adventurous.

The city gets a lot up and running, from the “Brunnen-

festival” to the “Lünsche Mess,” from the “Jazz Light

Festival” to the “Film Festival”. Many of these events

are known nationwide. And new events are added

every year.

Clubs and groups come in all shapes and sizes,

from sports, shooting, and Carnival associations

to dog competitions and hobbies and crafts. Well

over 100 in all. Squires and shooters defend their

traditions, sometimes quite literally as with the

local hunters who have become champions in

regional shooting competitions.

FOR PARTY ANIMALS& CIRCLES OF FRIENDS

10 | 11 Open-hearted

“Colani UFO” at “LÜNTEC”.

FOR DEVELOPERS& INNOVATORS

12 | 13 Sustainable Development

Lünen was built on coal and steel. Today, Lünen is

focused on other valuables. The city is an important

location for recycling, the circular economy, and the

securing of resources. Aurubis and Remondis are

headquartered here and are among the largest

employers of the city. Additional companies from

diverse fields offer numerous training and employ-

ment opportunities, securing both their futures and

the futures of the people in Lünen.

The dawn of a new era is symbolized by the “Colani

UFO” in the “LÜNTEC” Technology Center. The futuristic

redesign of a dormant shaft tower, conceived by

designer Luigi Colani, is used as an inventive busi-

ness lounge. The 360-degree panoramic view atop

the 37-meter structure inspires everyone, including

members of the start-ups in the neighboring tech-

nology center.

The Aurubis plant in Lünen was founded in 1926

as a recycling facility for residues containing copper

and precious metals. Today, over 100 years later,

it is the world’s largest copper recycling smelter

and the recycling center of Aurubis AG. Annually,

up to 500,000 tons of secondary raw materials are

Europe’s largest center for industrial recycling is

located in Lünen. Approximately 1.4 million waste

and recycling materials are converted into 0.8 mil-

lion products and raw materials at the REMONDIS

facility in Lünen. Industrial intermediates are pro-

duced from industrial and household waste. Waste

materials are converted into fuel, and biomass is

processed into sources of energy.

In 2016 the state of North Rhine-Westphalia com-

mended the REMONDIS facility in Lünen as a pioneer

for climate protection, describing the facility as

“modern, innovative, and future oriented.” The plant

annually saves 466,000 tons of CO2 through targeted

material flow management.

Every day 1,400 employees at the facility work to

strengthen the region and improve the environment.

The REMONDIS Group stands for high standards of

quality in the areas of recycling, service and water,

perfect infrastructures, and complete performance

processed into 200,000 tons of copper cathode and

precious metals such as lead, nickel, tin, and zinc.

“In the city, for the city” is the motto of the company,

because “we are a part of the city and its popula-

tion.” Aurubis lovingly calls its furnace the “Downtown

Smelter.” Of the approximately 240 million euros

that the corporation invested in the recycling facili-

ties, a good half flowed into measures that protect

the environment.

The work of a highly motivated workforce adheres

to the highest quality and environmental standards

and has resulted in the Lünen plant becoming an

important player in resource conservation and the

circular economy.

Aurubis trains and encourages the up-and-coming:

more than 40 apprentices and over 120 employees

who have successfully completed training at the plant

are today part of the approximately 600 people

working at the location. Among them are about

70 people with severe disabilities.

www.aurubis.com

chains. With years of experience, REMONDIS oper-

ates as a family business that is rich in tradition,

one that continually works to improve circulation

in order to ensure the supply of raw materials in

the future.

www.remondis.de

Working at the furnace.

From old to new: the purest precious.

metals after professional processing.

14 | 15 Sustainable Development

MULTI-METAL RECYCLINGIN THE DOWNTOWN SMELTER

RAW MATERIALS IN CIRCULATION

Aurubis AG REMONDIS

The glass processing plant in Lünen, founded in 1907, is today part of the internation-

ally active Ardagh Group. Whether jars for fruit, vegetables, jam, or other delicacies,

around 590 million glass containers are produced in the plant each year. Most of the

raw materials and the recycled glass used in its production come from the region,

thus shortening the transportation routes and being mindful of the environment.

The high percentage of recycled glass guarantees a responsible consideration of

valuable resources. On average, glass containers from Lünen contain 60 percent

recycled glass.

www.ardaghgroup.com

It took just a few years for the internationally active Grass AF recycling company to

develop into a successful and prestigious expert in metal and electronic recycling.

Since its founding in 2013, the company has expanded. The volume of metals now

exceeds 30,000 tons per year and is still increasing. The certified recycling company

has a team with over 15 years of experience. The company, guided by a feeling of

responsibility for the environment and a clear alignment with the future, consciously

chose to locate in Lünen. Outstanding transportation connections offer perfect con-

ditions for modern processes and logistics, creating a strong foundation for a com-

pany with global ambitions.

www.grass-metall.de

Industrial processing, the removal of streets and abandoned buildings, and the

burning of waste create mineral debris. The MAV Mineral Conditioning and Utilization

Lünen GmbH is a specialist in reclaiming valuable raw materials from formerly pro-

cessed materials. These recycled materials are used for earth work, road building,

and the erection of noise barriers.

www.mav-gmbh.com

The Ruhrglas Recycling GmbH & Co. KG in Lünen has been a subsidiary of the Reiling

Consortium since 2005. The internationally active Germany-based family company

is a national leader in the recycling of glass containers, sheet glass, and mixed glass.

With modern techniques and sophisticated services, 52 employees are engaged at

the Lünen plant. They process glass from both Germany and abroad for glassworks.

www.reiling.de

FROM SHARDS TO JARS FROM PURCHASING SCRAP TO SELLING RECYCLABLE MATERIALS

FROM DEMOLITION TO REAWAKENING FROM COLLECTION TO UTILIZATION

ARDAGH GROUP Grass AF GmbH & Co. KG

The MAV Mineral Conditioning and Utilization Lünen GmbH

16 | 17 Sustainable Development

Ruhrglas Recycling GmbH & Co. KG

Publisher

Stadt Lünen

Willy-Brandt-Platz 1

44532 Lünen

Responsible for content

Abteilung Öffentlichkeitsarbeit

und Kommunikation

Concept and Design

VISIO Kommunikation GmbH, Bielefeld

Text

Daniela Wohlfromm,

Rheda-Wiedenbrück

Translation

omnibooks, Bielefeld

Photo Credits

Ardagh Group (p. 16), Aurubis (p. 14),

G. Blaszczyk (p. 4/5, 8, 9, 10, 11, 19),

G. Protze (p. 8), Grass AF (p. 17),

MAV (p. 16), P. Meyer (Cover),

PhotoClub Lünen (p. 3, 12, 18),

Remondis (p. 15), R. Golz (p. 7, 11)

Ruhrglas (p. 17), S. Zieseniss (p. 6)

18 | 19 Directions

Lünen is located at the intersection of the B54, B61, and B236, main roads that

conveniently connect drivers to the A1 and A2 motorways. The “Kamener Kreuz,” a

significant motorway interchange, is a mere 13 km away. Railway lines to Dortmund,

Münster, and Enschede (NL) offer convenient train travel. The “Datteln-Hamm Canal”

connects Lünen to the European waterways network. The Dortmund airport is but

a few minutes away and the larger airport in Düsseldorf (ca. 90 km) can be reached

in a mere hour.

HOW TO REACH US

DIRECTIONS “Kurt-Schumacher-Straße”.

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Stadt LünenWilly-Brandt-Platz 144532 Lünen

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