City Portrait

Geseke has all the advantages of a modern town. There is reasonably priced accommodation and good value-for-money building plots available, in advantageous places. There are all the types of school up to the Gymnasium (equivalent to a Grammar School in England) and through further education developments it attracts additional students. State acknowledged schools for highly gifted children (Grundschule und Gymnasium- Primary school and Grammar school) are very good in this range of education. The social infrastructure is exemplary, with a hospital, many old people's homes, and institutions for children. The town of Geseke has a good culture programme with many theatre performances, concerts and numerous special events. Also, those with interests in sports will find ample opportunities to be active. Tennis courts and tennis halls, soccer pitches, athletics grounds, sport halls, a keep-fit group, shooting-club, open-air swimming pool and small swimming hall are available for use. Numerous clubs offer the opportunity to be sporty, musical, cultural and they operate well. There are also the traditional folk festivals held in Geseke: ‘Gösselkirmes’, ‘Hexenstadtfest’ and ‘Schützenfest’.

Industry, craft, business, services and landscape are presently the picture of the working world. Many of the important contractors know and use the advantages of the location of Geseke, with their economically and geographically favourable position, in the middle of an intact environment. The noted office furniture, textiles, building and cement industry belongs to Geseke too, with further settlements to be made in this trade and industry area with the best transport links in the region (‘Anfahrtsskizze’ – Road map). A larger area of industrial settlements is in the LEP VI, a 300 hectare distinguished industrial area.

Many old half-timbered houses of the 16/17th century have been restored well here in Geseke. This historical field offers detailed historical background information as well as many things worth knowing with attractions and excursions with historical references. Please read in addition the section labelled ‘Tourismus’ (tourism), and find out why a visit to the old Hellweg town is absolutely worthwhile.

If you would like to plan a move to Geseke, also look at our ‘Tipps und Informationen’ (tips and information) to the place of residence exchange.