Baumberge-Verein

The Baumberge-Verein e.V. (BBV) is a German hiking and voluntary association founded in 1896. It is headquartered at the association-owned Longinusturm in Nottuln, Germany, and is registered in the register of associations at the Amtsgericht Coesfeld (VR 7558). The association is named after the Baumberge, a wooded ridge of calcareous sandstone west of Münster, and its emblem is the European holly (Ilex aquifolium), a low-growing, frost-sensitive shrub that has a distribution stronghold in the Atlantic climate of the Baumberge. The association was founded by academics of the "Geographia," a group of home-loving men who had come together in the "Geographische Gesellschaft zur Erforschung des münsterländischen Tieflandbusens von 1884." Its first chairman was the geographer and natural scientist Dr. Fritz Westhoff, nicknamed "Longinus" due to his height of 1.92 m. His books (1893/1896) on the fauna, flora, geological development and culture of the Baumberge are still considered important sources for hikers and local historians. Westhoff died in 1896 at the age of 39 from tetanus after a fall on barbed wire in Münster. He was succeeded by Prof. Dr. Felix Hase (1896–1897), followed by Prof. Josef Vaders, who led the association for several decades until 1931. The association's territory covers the Baumberge and surrounding villages. Its tasks include hiking activities and the preservation of the Longinusturm. According to its statutes, it is active in monument, environmental, landscape and nature conservation, and it supports and promotes the cultivation of customs and local heritage. The association also publishes hiking maps and literature about the Baumberge. It waymarks the Baumberger Ludgerusweg and the Hollandgängerweg, and maintains seven circular hiking trails starting at the Longinusturm with a total length of 53 kilometers, as well as 58 local circular trails with a total length of 605 kilometers. The Baumberge-Verein is a member of the Deutscher Wanderverband (German Hiking Association) and the Stadtheimatbund Münster. It supports the Nordrhein-Westfalen-Stiftung Naturschutz, Heimat- und Kulturpflege as a member of its sponsoring association. As a nature conservation association, it is involved in the Deutscher Naturschutzring, to which it belongs through the Deutscher Wanderverband. In 1996, the association received the Eichendorff-Plakette. The association's motto is "Wandern in netter Gesellschaft" (hiking in pleasant company). It offers a varied hiking program including health, nature and culture hikes, as well as sports hiking on Mondays between March and September and on Sundays in winter, plus longer day tours. Participation in the hikes is free; participants only cover their own travel and possibly food costs. The association has modernized its approach to addressing different target groups and welcomes guests to join. New hikes for the following year can be booked online by members from January 1 via the hiking portal, while guests can register by email with the hiking guides. Events for seniors and young seniors are an exception, with registration by phone or email as described in the hiking plan and portal.

The Baumberge-Verein e.V. (BBV) was founded in 1896 by academics of the "Geographia," a group of home-loving men who had come together in the "Geographische Gesellschaft zur Erforschung des münsterländischen Tieflandbusens von 1884." The association was named after the Baumberge, a wooded ridge of calcareous sandstone west of Münster. Its emblem is the European holly (Ilex aquifolium), a low-growing, frost-sensitive shrub that has a distribution stronghold in the Atlantic climate of the Baumberge. The first chairman was the geographer and natural scientist Dr. Fritz Westhoff, nicknamed "Longinus" due to his height of 1.92 m. His books (1893/1896) on the fauna, flora, geological development and culture of the Baumberge are still considered important sources for hikers and local historians. Westhoff died in 1896 at the age of 39 from tetanus after a fall on barbed wire in Münster. He was succeeded by Prof. Dr. Felix Hase (1896–1897), followed by Prof. Josef Vaders, who led the association for several decades until 1931. The association's territory covers the Baumberge and surrounding villages. Its tasks include hiking activities and the preservation of the Longinusturm. According to its statutes, it is active in monument, environmental, landscape and nature conservation, and it supports and promotes the cultivation of customs and local heritage. The association also publishes hiking maps and literature about the Baumberge. It waymarks the Baumberger Ludgerusweg and the Hollandgängerweg, and maintains seven circular hiking trails starting at the Longinusturm with a total length of 53 kilometers, as well as 58 local circular trails with a total length of 605 kilometers. The Baumberge-Verein is a member of the Deutscher Wanderverband (German Hiking Association) and the Stadtheimatbund Münster. It supports the Nordrhein-Westfalen-Stiftung Naturschutz, Heimat- und Kulturpflege as a member of its sponsoring association. As a nature conservation association, it is involved in the Deutscher Naturschutzring, to which it belongs through the Deutscher Wanderverband. In 1996, the association received the Eichendorff-Plakette. The association's motto is "Wandern in netter Gesellschaft" (hiking in pleasant company). It offers a varied hiking program including health, nature and culture hikes, as well as sports hiking on Mondays between March and September and on Sundays in winter, plus longer day tours. Participation in the hikes is free; participants only cover their own travel and possibly food costs. The association has modernized its approach to addressing different target groups and welcomes guests to join. New hikes for the following year can be booked online by members from January 1 via the hiking portal, while guests can register by email with the hiking guides. Events for seniors and young seniors are an exception, with registration by phone or email as described in the hiking plan and portal.

• 1996

  Association receives the Eichendorff-Plakette.

• 1931

  Josef Vaders ends his chairmanship after several decades.

• 1896

  Founded by academics of the Geographia; Friedrich Westhoff becomes first chairman.

• 1896

  Friedrich Westhoff dies; Felix Hase becomes chairman (1896–1897).

A traditional German hiking and heritage association focused on the Baumberge region, offering free guided hikes and maintaining an extensive network of trails.

• Baumberger Ludgerusweg

  A waymarked hiking trail.

• Hollandgängerweg

  A waymarked hiking trail.

• Seven circular trails from Longinusturm

  Total length 53 km.

• 58 local circular trails

  Total length 605 km.

• Hiking maps and literature

  Published by the association about the Baumberge.

1. 1BBV-Start - Baumberge Vereinbaumberge-verein.de
2. 2Geschichte - Baumberge Vereinbaumberge-verein.de
3. 3Baumberge-Verein - Wikidatawikidata.org
4. 4Baumberge-Verein - Wikipediade.wikipedia.org