Angelbachtal
Encyclopedia
Angelbachtal is a municipality
in Kraichgau
, between Sinsheim
and Bruchsal
. The name Angelbachtal comes from the valley of the Waldangelbach, which flows through Kraichgau, and from the municipality of the same name.
in the hills of the Kraichgau in the district Rhein-Neckar Kreis, Baden-Württemberg
. The municipality lies in a valley of the same name. The river valley ends near Rauenberg, where it runs into the Upper Rhine valley. The mild climate benefits agriculture and people.
The highest point is Roßberg at 283 m. The lowest point is the bed of the Angelbach at 159 m.
With the exception of Östringen, all of these places lie in the Rhein-Neckar Kreis.
in 838. Around 1200 the village belonged to the knights of Steinach. From 1541 it became one of the holdings belonging to the barons of Venningen, who were part of the knight-canton Kraichgau. In 1806 Baden
took control of Eichtersheim.
. In 1806 Michelfeld became part of Baden.
popular committees quickly formed and had great resonance with the population at large. The popular committee in Eichtersheim included 126 members, while in Michelfeld there were 87. This in view of the fact that Eichtersheim had at that time only about 150 families (in a population of 750), one can say that the entire village embraced the revolution. By way of the police lists, in which the participants in the revolutionary movement and their "high treason" is documented, one can conclude that the citizens of Eichterheim and Michelfeld participated in the mobilization and support of the "first contingent." It is also remarkable that the revolutionaries spanned the entire range of professions, for example, mayor, court clerk, businessman, farmer, innkeeper, etc.
After the revolution failed, both communities suffered greatly from the punishments that followed.
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.
) 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.
, and Östringen.
Municipalities of Germany
Municipalities are the lowest level of territorial division in Germany. This may be the fourth level of territorial division in Germany, apart from those states which include Regierungsbezirke , where municipalities then become the fifth level.-Overview:With more than 3,400,000 inhabitants, the...
in Kraichgau
Kraichgau
The Kraichgau is a hilly region in Baden-Württemberg, southwestern Germany. It is bordered by the Odenwald and the Neckar to the North, the Black Forest to the South, and the Upper Rhine Plain to the West. To the east, its boundary is considered to be the Stromberg, the Hardt, and the...
, between Sinsheim
Sinsheim
Sinsheim is a town in southwestern Germany, in the Rhine Neckar Area of the state Baden-Württemberg about 22 kilometers southeast of Heidelberg and about 28 kilometers northwest of Heilbronn in the district Rhein-Neckar. It consists of a city center and 11 suburbs with a total population of 35,605...
and Bruchsal
Bruchsal
Bruchsal is a city at the western edge of the Kraichgau, approximately 20 km northeast of Karlsruhe in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany...
. The name Angelbachtal comes from the valley of the Waldangelbach, which flows through Kraichgau, and from the municipality of the same name.
Geography
Angelbachtal is near HeidelbergHeidelberg
-Early history:Between 600,000 and 200,000 years ago, "Heidelberg Man" died at nearby Mauer. His jaw bone was discovered in 1907; with scientific dating, his remains were determined to be the earliest evidence of human life in Europe. In the 5th century BC, a Celtic fortress of refuge and place of...
in the hills of the Kraichgau in the district Rhein-Neckar Kreis, Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg
Baden-Württemberg is one of the 16 states of Germany. Baden-Württemberg is in the southwestern part of the country to the east of the Upper Rhine, and is the third largest in both area and population of Germany's sixteen states, with an area of and 10.7 million inhabitants...
. The municipality lies in a valley of the same name. The river valley ends near Rauenberg, where it runs into the Upper Rhine valley. The mild climate benefits agriculture and people.
The highest point is Roßberg at 283 m. The lowest point is the bed of the Angelbach at 159 m.
Neighboring Communities
The following cities and municipalities border Angelbachtal, clockwise from the North:- SinsheimSinsheimSinsheim is a town in southwestern Germany, in the Rhine Neckar Area of the state Baden-Württemberg about 22 kilometers southeast of Heidelberg and about 28 kilometers northwest of Heilbronn in the district Rhein-Neckar. It consists of a city center and 11 suburbs with a total population of 35,605...
-Eschelbach - SinsheimSinsheimSinsheim is a town in southwestern Germany, in the Rhine Neckar Area of the state Baden-Württemberg about 22 kilometers southeast of Heidelberg and about 28 kilometers northwest of Heilbronn in the district Rhein-Neckar. It consists of a city center and 11 suburbs with a total population of 35,605...
-Dühren - SinsheimSinsheimSinsheim is a town in southwestern Germany, in the Rhine Neckar Area of the state Baden-Württemberg about 22 kilometers southeast of Heidelberg and about 28 kilometers northwest of Heilbronn in the district Rhein-Neckar. It consists of a city center and 11 suburbs with a total population of 35,605...
-Waldangelloch - ÖstringenÖstringenÖstringen is a town in Northern Karlsruhe district in Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Östringen is a sister city with Abergavenny, South Wales.-References:...
(KarlsruheKarlsruhe (district)Karlsruhe is a rural district in the north-west of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Rhein-Neckar, Heilbronn,Enz, Calw, Rastatt, Germersheim, Rhein-Pfalz-Kreis and the district-free city Speyer...
) - Mühlhausen (Kraichgau)Mühlhausen (Kraichgau)Mühlhausen is a town in the district of Rhein-Neckar in Baden-Württemberg in Germany....
.
With the exception of Östringen, all of these places lie in the Rhein-Neckar Kreis.
Eichtersheim
Eichtersheim was first mentioned in the Lorsch CodexLorsch codex
The Lorsch Codex is an important historical document created between about 1175 to 1195 AD in the Monastery of Saint Nazarius in Lorsch, Germany. It consists of 460 pages in large format containing more than 3800 entries...
in 838. Around 1200 the village belonged to the knights of Steinach. From 1541 it became one of the holdings belonging to the barons of Venningen, who were part of the knight-canton Kraichgau. In 1806 Baden
Baden
Baden is a historical state on the east bank of the Rhine in the southwest of Germany, now the western part of the Baden-Württemberg of Germany....
took control of Eichtersheim.
Michelfeld
Michelfeld was first mentioned in the Lorsch Codex in 831. From 1508 to 1806 Michelfeld was under the control of the Knights of GemmingenGemmingen
Gemmingen is a town in the district of Heilbronn in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany....
. 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 Friedrich HeckerFriedrich Franz Karl Hecker
Friedrich Franz Karl Hecker was a German lawyer, politician and revolutionary. He was one of the most popular speakers and agitators of the 1848 Revolution...
popular committees quickly formed and had great resonance with the population at large. The popular committee in Eichtersheim included 126 members, while in Michelfeld there were 87. This in view of the fact that Eichtersheim had at that time only about 150 families (in a population of 750), one can say that the entire village embraced the revolution. By way of the police lists, in which the participants in the revolutionary movement and their "high treason" is documented, one can conclude that the citizens of Eichterheim and Michelfeld participated in the mobilization and support of the "first contingent." It is also remarkable that the revolutionaries spanned the entire range of professions, for example, mayor, court clerk, businessman, farmer, innkeeper, etc.
After the revolution failed, both communities suffered greatly from the punishments that followed.
Union
On 1 April 1972 Eichtersheim and Michelfeld were unified in the municipality Angelbachtal.Municipal council
| Municipal Council 2004 | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Party | Votes | Seats | |||
| Independent (Freiewähler) | 52.4 % | 7 | |||
| CDU Christian Democratic Union (Germany) The Christian Democratic Union of Germany is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It is regarded as on the centre-right of the German political spectrum... |
40.3 % | 6 | |||
| SPD Social Democratic Party of Germany The Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany... |
7.4 % | 1 | |||
| Voter Participation: 52.7 % | |||||
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 EichtersheimSchloss EichtersheimSchloss Eichtersheim, formerly also Schloß Eichtersheim is a manor house situated in Eichtersheim, Baden-Württemberg, Germany.-Origins:...
(a water castleWater castleA water castle is a castle or stately home whose site is entirely surrounded by moats or natural waterbodies. Topographically water castles are a type of lowland castle.There is a further distinction between:...
with park and sculptures by Jürgen 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
Transportation
The federal highways (BundesstraßeBundesstraße
Bundesstraße , abbreviated B, is the denotation for German and Austrian national highways.-Germany:...
) B 292 and B 39 go through Angelbachtal. B 39 also serves as detour U 68 for the autobahn A 6
Bundesautobahn 6
, also known as Via Carolina is a 477 km long German autobahn. It starts at the French border near Saarbrücken in the west and end at the Czech border near Waidhaus in the east....
. The B 292 runs from Bruchsal
Bruchsal
Bruchsal is a city at the western edge of the Kraichgau, approximately 20 km northeast of Karlsruhe in the state of Baden-Württemberg, Germany...
through Östringen into Angelbachtal-Eichtersheim toward Sinsheim and onwards in the direction of Mosbach
Mosbach
Mosbach is the capital of the Neckar-Odenwald district in the north of Baden-Württemberg, Germany, about 58 km east of Heidelberg. Its geographical position is 49.21'N 9.9'E....
. The B 39 comes from Wiesloch over Mühlhausen through Angelbachtal-Eichtersheim and through Sinsheim in the direction of Heilbronn
Heilbronn
Heilbronn is a city in northern Baden-Württemberg, Germany. It is completely surrounded by Heilbronn County and with approximately 123.000 residents, it is the sixth-largest city in the state....
. Both highways share the section Angelbachtal-Sinsheim. The rural road L 551 goes from Angelbachtal-Michelfeld to Waldangelloch in the direction of Eppingen
Eppingen
Eppingen is a town in the district of Heilbronn in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. The town has the second-largest population in the district....
. 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, WieslochWiesloch
Wiesloch is a city in Germany, in northern Baden-Württemberg. It is situated 13 kilometres south of Heidelberg.After Weinheim, Sinsheim and Leimen it is the fourth largest city of the Rhein-Neckar-Kreis and is in the north-central area near Heidelberg with its neighbouring town Walldorf...
, and Östringen.
Notable natives
- Friedrich HeckerFriedrich Franz Karl HeckerFriedrich Franz Karl Hecker was a German lawyer, politician and revolutionary. He was one of the most popular speakers and agitators of the 1848 Revolution...
, freedom fighter in the March revolution of 1848-1849 - Julius Bender, theologian and Bishop of Baden for the Evangelical Church in GermanyEvangelical Church in GermanyThe Evangelical Church in Germany is a federation of 22 Lutheran, Unified and Reformed Protestant regional church bodies in Germany. The EKD is not a church in a theological understanding because of the denominational differences. However, the member churches share full pulpit and altar...