Bornheim Lifestyle - Sense of Community and Club Culture

Many people in Bornheim maintain their contacts not only at public festivals and church services. In order to celebrate being together throughout the rest of the year as well, citizens began early on to form clubs. Today, there are offerings for many different target groups. New residents also find it easiest to connect with like-minded people and friends in one of the clubs. Club life has existed in Bornheim for more than 160 years.

Culture and Traditions

Concordia e.V. Bornheim: The history of the association begins in Bornheim in 1854 with the founding of a singing club under teacher Philipp Seibel. From this, in 1876, the choir Concordia emerged, dedicated to the cultivation of German song and camaraderie.

LandFrauenVerein e.V.: The association has existed since 1973. Through joint events, information evenings, and excursion trips, a sense of togetherness and community is maintained.

Freundeskreis “Die Wachthäusler” e.V.: The association was founded in 1995 with the aim of supporting social institutions, communities, and people in need through donations or proceeds from cultural events.

Nature and Public Welfare

Volunteer Fire Brigade and Feuerwehrverein St. Florian Bornheim e.V.: A central task is, of course, fire protection and emergency response. Many activities and festivals would not be conceivable without the support of the fire brigade.

Aktion Pfalzstorch e.V.: Founded in 1998 by Mayor Dieter Hörner to reintroduce the stork, which had not been native to Bornheim since 1973.

Nature and Bird Protection Association e.V.: The bird protection association was founded in 1974 to create habitats suitable for animals and plants.

Die Tierinsel e.V.: Since 1998, the local animal welfare organization for stray animals such as dogs and cats, which are cared for and given refuge here if they cannot be rehomed.

Diakonieverein Bornheim e.V.: Since 1948, this association has been dedicated to helping people in need, the elderly, and the sick in Bornheim.

VdK Local Association Bornheim-Dammheim: A politically and denominationally neutral association with the goals of social justice and equal opportunities. In Bornheim, lectures on current topics are regularly offered.

Church Building Association St. Laurentius Bornheim e.V.: This association was founded in 1999 to preserve and maintain the historic Catholic church.

Kinderinitiative Bornheim e.V. (KIB): Since 2006, this association has stood out for its extensive work with children and young people.

Friends and Supporters Association of the Dammheim-Bornheim Primary School: The association supports the school financially and actively in projects that go beyond the regular budget. This includes play and learning materials, the organization of school festivals, and subsidies for bus trips.

Sports Clubs

Sportverein 1930 Bornheim e.V.: Another traditional club in Bornheim. In addition to recreational sports, a very successful women’s handball department has been established. Courses in trend sports such as jumping, Pilates, and dancing, as well as outdoor activities such as cycling, Nordic walking, and hiking tours, complement the program. Since the 1970s, the theatre group “Die Theaterstörche” has delighted the people of Bornheim with popular comedies.

Boule Club e.V. “Nooh Draa”: Founded in 1993, this club brought the French popular sport to Bornheim. In addition to playing boules, the boules court has become a meeting place for communication for young and old.

BSG Bornheim Sports Skittles Club e.V.: The skittles players find ideal training conditions for their sport on modern lanes in the leisure center.

Squash Club Bornheim e.V.: This association uses the now rare availability of squash courts for this fast and concentration-demanding sport and complements the very extensive sports and leisure offerings in Bornheim.

Archery Club Bornheim e.V.: Since 2008, this association has cultivated the fascinating sport of archery.