Angelbachtal
Angelbachtal | |
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Location of Angelbachtal within Rhein-Neckar-Kreis district | |
Rhein-Neckar-Kreis | |
Subdivisions | 2 boroughs |
Government | |
• Mayor (2016–24) | Frank Werner[1] (CDU) |
Area | |
• Total | 17.92 km2 (6.92 sq mi) |
Elevation | 159 m (522 ft) |
Population (2022-12-31)[2] | |
• Total | 5,159 |
• Density | 290/km2 (750/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
Postal codes | 74916-74918 |
Dialling codes | 07265 |
Vehicle registration | HD |
Website | www.angelbachtal.de |
Angelbachtal is a municipality in Kraichgau, between Sinsheim and Bruchsal, created in 1972 by the union of Eichtersheim and Michelfeld. The name Angelbachtal comes from the valley of the Waldangelbach, which flows through Kraichgau.
Geography
Angelbachtal is near
The highest point is Roßberg at 283 metres (928 ft). The lowest point is the bed of the Angelbach at 159 metres (522 ft).
Neighboring communities
The following cities and municipalities border Angelbachtal, clockwise from the North:
- Sinsheim-Eschelbach
- Sinsheim-Dühren
- Sinsheim-Waldangelloch
- Östringen (Karlsruhe)
- Mühlhausen (Kraichgau).
With the exception of Östringen, all of these places lie in the Rhein-Neckar Kreis.
Boroughs
Angelbachtal consists of the boroughs of Eichtersheim and Michelfeld.
History
Eichtersheim
Eichtersheim was first mentioned in the
Michelfeld
Michelfeld was first mentioned in the Lorsch Codex in 831. From 1508 to 1806 Michelfeld was under the control of the Knights of Gemmingen. In 1806 Michelfeld became part of Baden.
Role of Eichtersheim and Michelfeld in the Revolution of 1848
Because of the association of Eichtersheim and Michelfeld with
Union
On 1 April 1972 Eichtersheim and Michelfeld were unified in the municipality Angelbachtal.
Government
Municipal council
Party | Votes | Seats |
Independent (Freie Wähler) | 30,33% | 4 |
CDU | 27,10% | 4 |
"Junge Liste" (Youth Party) | 20,84% | 3 |
GAL (Green Party) | 13,90% | 2 |
SPD | 7,83% | 1 |
Coat of arms
The blazon of the coat of arms (paraphrased) is azure, bar wavy gemel or, crossed Fleur-de-lys staves gules, on azure a crescent moon with face or to dexter.
The coat of arms unites motifs from the coat of arms of the two original villages and at the same time symbolizes the location and name of the community. The red lily staffs are from the coat of arms of Eichtersheim and acknowledge the Barons of Venningen. The halfmoon with the face comes from the Michelfeld coat of arms which is a nod to the Knights of Gemmingen. The waves stand for the Angelbach. The flag is yellow and blue and with the coat of arms was bestowed upon Angelbachtal by the Rhein-Neckar district administration office on 30 April 1985.
Culture and sights
Buildings
- Schloss Eichtersheim (a water castle with park and sculptures by Juergen Goertz)
- Schloss Michelfeld
Events
- Pentecost market with lighting of the castle park
- Jousting and mediaeval fair
- Pottery and artists market
- Castle park serenade
- Highland games
- Christmas market
Economy and infrastructure
Transportation
The federal highways (Bundesstraße) B 292 and B 39 go through Angelbachtal. B 39 also serves as detour U 68 for the autobahn A 6. The B 292 runs from Bruchsal through Östringen into Angelbachtal-Eichtersheim toward Sinsheim and onwards in the direction of Mosbach. The B 39 comes from Wiesloch over Mühlhausen through Angelbachtal-Eichtersheim and through Sinsheim in the direction of Heilbronn. Both highways share the section Angelbachtal-Sinsheim. The rural road L 551 goes from Angelbachtal-Michelfeld to Waldangelloch in the direction of Eppingen. The district road K 4177 goes from Angelbachtal-Michelfeld to Sinsheim-Dühren.
Education
In Angelbachtal there is the Sonnenbergschule, a combined primary and secondary school with integrated trade school. For further education, there are schools in Sinsheim, Wiesloch, and Östringen.
Notable people
- Friedrich Hecker, (1811-1881), freedom fighter in the March revolution of 1848–49.[4]
- Lazarus Dinkelspiel (1824–1900), an American businessman
References
- ^ Aktuelle Wahlergebnisse, Staatsanzeiger, accessed 14 September 2021.
- Statistisches Landesamt Baden-Württemberg. June 2023.
- ^ "Das komplette Wahlergebnis auf einen Blick" (PDF). Archived (PDF) from the original on 1 June 2019.
- ^ Hashagen, Justus (1911). Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 13 (11th ed.). p. 194. .
External links
- Official website (in German)
- Medieval Festival
- Pottery and Arts Market