Glad town, Mönchengladbach, grieves the demise of ex-city administrator Wolfgang Rombey
Wolfgang Rombey: A Pillar of Mönchengladbach's Cultural, Educational, and Sports Landscape
Wolfgang Rombey, a former city director, councilor, and president of the city sports association in Mönchengladbach, passed away at the age of 77. His passing was publicly mourned by the city, reflecting his lasting impact on local administration and sports.
Born in 1948 in Odenkirchen, Rombey began his career in the city administration as a trainee city inspector in the city of Rheydt in 1967. After attending the Gymnasium Odenkirchen and the Higher Commercial School Rheydt, he continued his work until his retirement in 2013 in Aachen, where he served as city director and councilor.
Rombey's tenure in Mönchengladbach, which began in 1990 when he was elected as a councilor for school and sports, was marked by significant developments in the areas of education, sports, and culture. In 1996, he was appointed as city director, and four years later, the culture department was additionally assigned to him.
In the cultural sector, Rombey strengthened the free cultural scene, which led to the creation of "c/o Mönchengladbach" artist support. He also promoted children and youth culture, connecting textile development and culture in Mönchengladbach.
In the sports arena, among the highlights of Rombey's tenure are the construction of the Borussia Park and the hockey stadium in the Nordpark. His tenure as president of the city sports association from 2015 until his retirement in 2025 further solidified his commitment to sports in the city.
Rombey had an equal eye for both recreational and school sports and initiated a sports development plan that oriented itself on the sporting behavior of Mönchengladbach's women and men. He redrafted the school development plan and was responsible for the construction of several comprehensive schools and the Realschule Volksgarten.
Rombey experienced the merger of Rheydt with Mönchengladbach and Wickrath in 1975 as a civil servant. His roles as a former city director and as president of the city sports association made him a significant figure in Mönchengladbach, highly regarded and regarded as a shaping personality in the city over several decades.
The city of Mönchengladbach will keep Wolfgang Rombey in honorable memory, reflecting his lasting impact on the city's administration and sports. His contributions to the visual arts, education, sports, and culture in Mönchengladbach will not be forgotten.
- Despite his primary focus on cultural, educational, and sports development in Mönchengladbach, it is worth noting that Wolfgang Rombey's influence extended beyond these areas, as he also showed interest in general-news matters.
- During his career, Wolfgang Rombey's dedication to sports was not confined to football or other popular sports; he was equally involved in politics, advocating for policies that positively affected the sports landscape in Mönchengladbach.
