Alheim
Encyclopedia
Alheim is a community in Hersfeld-Rotenburg
district in northeastern Hesse
, Germany
.
and a few kilometres northwest of Rotenburg an der Fulda
. It stretches along both banks of the Fulda
into the Knüll
gebirge (range) and the Stölzinger Gebirge. In this latter range is found the community’s landmark, the 549 m-high Alheimer.
The population is some 5,300, of whom more than 2,500 live in Heinebach, the biggest of the ten constituent communities and Alheim’s economic hub.
and the town of Spangenberg
(both in the Schwalm-Eder-Kreis
), in the east on the town of Rotenburg an der Fulda
, in the south on the community of Ludwigsau
(both in Hersfeld-Rotenburg) and in the west on the community of Knüllwald
(in the Schwalm-Eder-Kreis).
In the last mayoral election on 14 September 2008, the incumbent mayor Georg Lüdtke (SPD) was reëlected with 65.6% of the vote against independent Lothar Schäfer, who got 26.0%, and Michael Werner (FDP), who got 8.4%.
, Antwerp province
, Belgium
since 2001
The partnership actually began in 1971 when one came into being between Heinebach, now Alheim’s biggest centre, and Pulle, which has since become part of Zandhoven.
Walking loops, each based on a theme, have been built. Foremost among these are the mining history learning and adventure path (Bergbauhistorischer Lern- und Erlebnispfad), the water adventure path (Wassererlebnispfad) and the cultural history hiking loop (kulturhistorischer Rundwanderweg)
A popular outing or hiking destination is the Alheimer-Turm (tower) on the like-named mountain in the Stölzinger Gebirge.
Hersfeld-Rotenburg
Hersfeld-Rotenburg is a Kreis in the east of Hesse, Germany. Neighboring districts are Werra-Meißner, Wartburgkreis, Fulda, Vogelsbergkreis, Schwalm-Eder.-History:...
district in northeastern Hesse
Hesse
Hesse or Hessia is both a cultural region of Germany and the name of an individual German state.* The cultural region of Hesse includes both the State of Hesse and the area known as Rhenish Hesse in the neighbouring Rhineland-Palatinate state...
, 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...
.
Location
The community lies in Hersfeld-Rotenburg district some 35 km southeast of KasselKassel
Kassel is a town located on the Fulda River in northern Hesse, Germany. It is the administrative seat of the Kassel Regierungsbezirk and the Kreis of the same name and has approximately 195,000 inhabitants.- History :...
and a few kilometres northwest of Rotenburg an der Fulda
Rotenburg an der Fulda
Rotenburg an der Fulda is a town in Hersfeld-Rotenburg district in northeastern Hesse, Germany lying, as the name says, on the river Fulda.- Geography :- Location :...
. It stretches along both banks of the Fulda
Fulda River
The Fulda is a river in Hesse, Germany. It is one of two headstreams of the Weser . The Fulda is 218 km in length....
into the Knüll
Knüll
Knüllgebirge or Knüll is a small mountain range in Hesse, Germany. It is located in the Northern part of Hesse approximately 45 km South of Kassel, its highest peak is the Eisenberg having an altitude of 636 m. Its area has a rather low population density and is heavily forested...
gebirge (range) and the Stölzinger Gebirge. In this latter range is found the community’s landmark, the 549 m-high Alheimer.
Constituent communities
Alheim’s Ortsteile are Baumbach, Erdpenhausen, Hergershausen, Licherode, Niederellenbach, Niedergude, Oberellenbach, Obergude, Sterkelshausen and Heinebach.The population is some 5,300, of whom more than 2,500 live in Heinebach, the biggest of the ten constituent communities and Alheim’s economic hub.
Neighbouring communities
Alheim borders in the north on the community of MorschenMorschen
-Constituent communities:The community consists of the centres of Altmorschen , Binsförth, Eubach, Heina, Konnefeld, Neumorschen and Wichte.-Municipal council:Morschen's municipal council is made up of 23 members.*CDU 5 seats*SPD 14 seats...
and the town of Spangenberg
Spangenberg
- Geography :Spangenberg lies in the Schwalm-Eder district some 35 km southeast of Kassel, west of the Stölzinger Gebirge, a low mountain range. Spangenberg is the demographical centrepoint of Germany.- History :...
(both in the Schwalm-Eder-Kreis
Schwalm-Eder-Kreis
Schwalm-Eder is a Kreis in the north of Hesse, Germany. Neighboring districts are Kassel, Werra-Meißner, Hersfeld-Rotenburg, Vogelsbergkreis, Marburg-Biedenkopf, Waldeck-Frankenberg.-History:...
), in the east on the town of Rotenburg an der Fulda
Rotenburg an der Fulda
Rotenburg an der Fulda is a town in Hersfeld-Rotenburg district in northeastern Hesse, Germany lying, as the name says, on the river Fulda.- Geography :- Location :...
, in the south on the community of Ludwigsau
Ludwigsau
Ludwigsau is a community in Hersfeld-Rotenburg district in northeastern Hesse, Germany. With an area of 112 km² it is Hesse’s biggest community by land area.-Location:...
(both in Hersfeld-Rotenburg) and in the west on the community of Knüllwald
Knüllwald
-Location:Knüllwald lies in the Knüllgebirge, a low mountain range, between the rivers Efze and Beise, south of Kassel.-Constituent communities:The community consists of sixteen centres: Appenfeld, Berndshausen, Ellingshausen, Hausen, Hergetsfeld, Lichtenhagen, Nausis, Nenterode, Niederbeisheim,...
(in the Schwalm-Eder-Kreis).
Community council
The municipal election held on 26 March 2006 yielded the following results:| Parties and voter communities | % 2006 |
Seats 2006 |
% 2001 |
Seats 2001 |
|
| CDU | Christian Democratic Union of Germany | 46.6 | 13 | 42.3 | 13 |
| SPD | Social Democratic Party of Germany Social Democratic Party of Germany The Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany... |
48.3 | 13 | 51.9 | 16 |
| FDP | Free Democratic Party Free Democratic Party (Germany) The Free Democratic Party , abbreviated to FDP, is a centre-right classical liberal political party in Germany. It is led by Philipp Rösler and currently serves as the junior coalition partner to the Union in the German federal government... |
5.1 | 1 | 5.8 | 2 |
| Total | 100.0 | 27 | 100.0 | 31 | |
| Voter turnout in % | 68.0 | 70.5 | |||
Mayor
The last mayoral elections yielded the following results:
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In the last mayoral election on 14 September 2008, the incumbent mayor Georg Lüdtke (SPD) was reëlected with 65.6% of the vote against independent Lothar Schäfer, who got 26.0%, and Michael Werner (FDP), who got 8.4%.
Town partnerships
ZandhovenZandhoven
Zandhoven is a municipality in the Belgian province of Antwerp. The municipality comprises the towns of Massenhoven, Pulderbos, Pulle, Viersel and Zandhoven proper. On January 1, 2006, Zandhoven had a population of 12,286...
, Antwerp province
Antwerp (province)
Antwerp is the northernmost province both of the Flemish Region, also called Flanders, and of Belgium. It borders on the Netherlands and the Belgian provinces of Limburg, Flemish Brabant and East Flanders. Its capital is Antwerp which comprises the Port of Antwerp...
, Belgium
Belgium
Belgium , officially the Kingdom of Belgium, is a federal state in Western Europe. It is a founding member of the European Union and hosts the EU's headquarters, and those of several other major international organisations such as NATO.Belgium is also a member of, or affiliated to, many...
since 2001
The partnership actually began in 1971 when one came into being between Heinebach, now Alheim’s biggest centre, and Pulle, which has since become part of Zandhoven.
Establishment
Within the framework of municipal reform, the villages named above were merged into the new community of Alheim on 1 August 1972.Culture and sightseeing
A popular outing or hiking destination is the Alheimer-Turm (tower) on the like-named mountain in the Stölzinger Gebirge.
Buildings
- The churches in some of the community’s centres have been preserved with their mediaevalMiddle AgesThe Middle Ages is a periodization of European history from the 5th century to the 15th century. The Middle Ages follows the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 and precedes the Early Modern Era. It is the middle period of a three-period division of Western history: Classic, Medieval and Modern...
defensive walls. - On the Heineberg, remains of a wall are preserved stemming from fortifications built in the 8th or 10th century. During digs in 1974, an early mediaevalEarly Middle AgesThe Early Middle Ages was the period of European history lasting from the 5th century to approximately 1000. The Early Middle Ages followed the decline of the Western Roman Empire and preceded the High Middle Ages...
church’s foundation was unearthed.
Famous people
- Franz Christian Gundlach, fashion photographer and curator (b. 1926 in Heinebach)
- Manfred SiebaldManfred SiebaldManfred Siebald is a German singer-songwriter and Lecturer in American Studies in Mainz.Siebald is best known as a Christian singer-songwriter, who writes and speaks on contemporary worship music...
, Christian songwriter (b. 1948 in Baumbach)