In 1815 Gladbach became seat of the Bürgermeisterei (Office of mayor), which was split in 1859 into two parts: the City of Gladbach and Office of Mayor Obergeburth.
Më 1815 Gladbach u bë selia e Bürgermeisterei (Zyra e kryetarit), e cila u nda në vitin 1859 në dy pjesë: Qyteti i Gladbach dhe Zyrën e Kryebashkiakut Obergeburth.