Aitrang
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Aitrang is a municipality in the district of Ostallgäu
in Bavaria
in Germany
.
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It encompasses district
s of: Aitrang, Huttenwang, Wenglingen. Further also has responsibility for the outlying villages of Binnings, Goerwangs, Krähberg, Neuenried, Wolfholz, Münzenried and Umwangs as well as several Farms. Also on the Community Land is the lake and minor holiday resort Elbsee.
, Füssen
, and from 1227 was signed over and charged to the Lower Court Authority. The Reichsvogtei had been confiscated many times due to debts, and finally was sold in 1524 to the Fürststift Kempten. For a time leading up to the year 1803 the rights over the village were divided between the Town of Kempten
(to the west) and Abby of St. Mang in Füssen to the south. In 1803 the village was finally assigned to the Duke (Fürsten|Fürst) of Oettingen-Wallerstein. In 1806 a further change took place when the region was succeeded as part of the Rheinbundakte to the state of Bavaria. As part of the reform of Bavarian Administration in 1818 the village took on the legal form which prevailed through to 1978 when the sub-districts of Huttenwang, Hamlet
of Neuenried, Umwangs and Wolfholz were merged into Aitrang. In 1982 the Hamlet of Wenglingen (previously part of Apfeltrang near Kaufbeuren
) was adopted after a local referendum
.
1970 Aitrang had 1,632 residents, 1987 it had 1,757 and in 2000 1.942.
, named after the Beneficiary of Augsburg
. The congregation is served by the vicar Maximilian Hieble, who is also responsible for conducting services the community of Huttenwang. In Wenglingen there is also a chapel called Rosinakapelle. In Görwangs there is the (on a hill to the north and overlooking the village) the small but beautifully decorated Pilgrims church of St. Alban.
In 1999 the community taxes raised were in the region of 900,000 Euros, In these there was Business taxes of some 224,000 Euros.
to Zurich
a serious accident occurred with the loss of 28 lives. A further 42 were injured. After passing the small Station "Aitrang" (where the TEE did not need to stop) the train continued into a very sharp curve in a narrow gorge between two hills at a speed of 130 km/h (approx 85 mph) where a maximum speed of only 80 km/h (approx 40 mph) was permitted. The train subsequently derailed and uprooted both its own tracks as well as the oncoming tracks before the locomotive and some of the wagons rolled down the dip into the stream and road that also shared the same path through the hills. A short while later and before anyone could prevent it, a small rail bus (two or four car diesel driven motor set) coming from Kempten came around the bend and into the debris of the crashed TEE train. It was later discovered that the driver of the TEE train was unable to slow the train down due to condensed water collecting in the hoses between the locomotive and all the wagons freezing and blocking the Vacuum/air brake system. He had only electric operated brakes on the locomotive to rely on, and these evidently were unable to slow the train enough for the sharp curve.
In the German version of this page there is now a link to the extensive main article about this disaster - (:→ Hauptartikel: Zugunglück von Aitrang) A similar article does not yet exist in English.
1971 in rail transport
Ostallgäu
Ostallgäu is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Oberallgäu, Unterallgäu, Augsburg, Landsberg, Weilheim-Schongau and Garmisch-Partenkirchen, and by the Austrian state of Tyrol...
in Bavaria
Bavaria
Bavaria, formally the Free State of Bavaria is a state of Germany, located in the southeast of Germany. With an area of , it is the largest state by area, forming almost 20% of the total land area of Germany...
in Germany
Germany
Germany , officially the Federal Republic of Germany , is a federal parliamentary republic in Europe. The country consists of 16 states while the capital and largest city is Berlin. Germany covers an area of 357,021 km2 and has a largely temperate seasonal climate...
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Geography
Aitrang lies in the south Bavarian Region AllgäuAllgäu
The Allgäu is a southern German region in Swabia. It covers the south of Bavarian Swabia and southeastern Baden-Württemberg. The region stretches from the prealpine lands up to the Alps...
.
It encompasses district
District
Districts are a type of administrative division, in some countries managed by a local government. They vary greatly in size, spanning entire regions or counties, several municipalities, or subdivisions of municipalities.-Austria:...
s of: Aitrang, Huttenwang, Wenglingen. Further also has responsibility for the outlying villages of Binnings, Goerwangs, Krähberg, Neuenried, Wolfholz, Münzenried and Umwangs as well as several Farms. Also on the Community Land is the lake and minor holiday resort Elbsee.
History
Earliest written record of Aitrang can be found in the records of the King of the Franken Pepin the Short (741-768) where the village is mentioned. The village was considered the property of the Reichsvogtei (Abbot's Residence) and St. Mang's AbbeySt. Mang's Abbey, Füssen
St. Mang's Abbey, Füssen or Füssen Abbey was a Benedictine monastery in Füssen in Bavaria, Germany.- History :The Benedictine abbey of Saint Mang was founded in the first half of the 9th century as a proprietary monastery of the Bishops of Augsburg...
, Füssen
Füssen
Füssen is a town in Bavaria, Germany, in the district of Ostallgäu situated from the Austrian border. It is located on the banks of the Lech river. The River Lech flows into the Forggensee...
, and from 1227 was signed over and charged to the Lower Court Authority. The Reichsvogtei had been confiscated many times due to debts, and finally was sold in 1524 to the Fürststift Kempten. For a time leading up to the year 1803 the rights over the village were divided between the Town of Kempten
Kempten
Kempten can refer to:* Kempten im Allgäu, a town in Bavaria, Germany* Kempten ZH, a district of the town of Wetzikon in the canton of Zurich, Switzerland* Kempton Park, Gauteng, a city in South Africa which was named after Kempten in Bavaria...
(to the west) and Abby of St. Mang in Füssen to the south. In 1803 the village was finally assigned to the Duke (Fürsten|Fürst) of Oettingen-Wallerstein. In 1806 a further change took place when the region was succeeded as part of the Rheinbundakte to the state of Bavaria. As part of the reform of Bavarian Administration in 1818 the village took on the legal form which prevailed through to 1978 when the sub-districts of Huttenwang, Hamlet
Hamlet
The Tragical History of Hamlet, Prince of Denmark, or more simply Hamlet, is a tragedy by William Shakespeare, believed to have been written between 1599 and 1601...
of Neuenried, Umwangs and Wolfholz were merged into Aitrang. In 1982 the Hamlet of Wenglingen (previously part of Apfeltrang near Kaufbeuren
Kaufbeuren
Kaufbeuren is an independent city in the Regierungsbezirk of Schwaben, southern Bavaria. The city is completely enclaved within the district of Ostallgäu.- Culture and Objects of Interest :* Townhall * Crescentiakloster...
) was adopted after a local referendum
Referendum
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Population Growth
In the modern boundaries of the Political border of the village, the growth is as follows1970 Aitrang had 1,632 residents, 1987 it had 1,757 and in 2000 1.942.
Religions
The majority of the residents of Aitrang are Catholics, however there are also a small number of the Protestant faith. The only church in the village itself is the church of UlrichUlrich of Augsburg
Saint Ulrich , sometimes spelled Uodalric or Odalrici, was Bishop of Augsburg and a leader of the Roman Catholic Church in Germany. He was the first saint to be canonized.-Family:...
, named after the Beneficiary of Augsburg
Augsburg
Augsburg is a city in the south-west of Bavaria, Germany. It is a university town and home of the Regierungsbezirk Schwaben and the Bezirk Schwaben. Augsburg is an urban district and home to the institutions of the Landkreis Augsburg. It is, as of 2008, the third-largest city in Bavaria with a...
. The congregation is served by the vicar Maximilian Hieble, who is also responsible for conducting services the community of Huttenwang. In Wenglingen there is also a chapel called Rosinakapelle. In Görwangs there is the (on a hill to the north and overlooking the village) the small but beautifully decorated Pilgrims church of St. Alban.
Politics
The town mayor is Jürgen Schweikart (Voting District Eintracht) who in 2002 replaced Hans Bischof (Voting Community).In 1999 the community taxes raised were in the region of 900,000 Euros, In these there was Business taxes of some 224,000 Euros.
Crest
The Village crest is a "vertically split shield; left side horizontally divided into Red and Blue, the right side is silver (or white on paper) with a vertical Abbots staff encompassed by two Blue Bows (without arrows)."Business and Farm- and Forestry
In the business sector of Farm and Forestry there were six players in 1998 with 193 production staff, in trade and transport 20 regular employees. In other trades there was 79 employees active. In the Village the number of gainfully employed persons is 595 in total. In the processing industry there are no businesses, In the building and Construction there are six. Additionally in 1999 there were some 93 Farms with a total of 5,372 Arces. Most of this is maintained as Grassland.Education
In 1999 there was:- a Kindergärten with maximum 72 places, but only 60 children attending
- a Primary school with 11 teachers and 187 students
Major Rail Accident at Aitrang
9th of February, 1971 – During the inter city journey of the TEE 56 ("Bavaria Express“) from MunichMunich
Munich The city's motto is "" . Before 2006, it was "Weltstadt mit Herz" . Its native name, , is derived from the Old High German Munichen, meaning "by the monks' place". The city's name derives from the monks of the Benedictine order who founded the city; hence the monk depicted on the city's coat...
to Zurich
Zürich
Zurich is the largest city in Switzerland and the capital of the canton of Zurich. It is located in central Switzerland at the northwestern tip of Lake Zurich...
a serious accident occurred with the loss of 28 lives. A further 42 were injured. After passing the small Station "Aitrang" (where the TEE did not need to stop) the train continued into a very sharp curve in a narrow gorge between two hills at a speed of 130 km/h (approx 85 mph) where a maximum speed of only 80 km/h (approx 40 mph) was permitted. The train subsequently derailed and uprooted both its own tracks as well as the oncoming tracks before the locomotive and some of the wagons rolled down the dip into the stream and road that also shared the same path through the hills. A short while later and before anyone could prevent it, a small rail bus (two or four car diesel driven motor set) coming from Kempten came around the bend and into the debris of the crashed TEE train. It was later discovered that the driver of the TEE train was unable to slow the train down due to condensed water collecting in the hoses between the locomotive and all the wagons freezing and blocking the Vacuum/air brake system. He had only electric operated brakes on the locomotive to rely on, and these evidently were unable to slow the train enough for the sharp curve.
In the German version of this page there is now a link to the extensive main article about this disaster - (:→ Hauptartikel: Zugunglück von Aitrang) A similar article does not yet exist in English.
1971 in rail transport
1971 in rail transport
- February events :* February 9 - A Zurich-bound TEE train derails at Aitrang, Germany, due to excess speed and is hit by a railbus. 28 die and 42 are injured.- March events :...