Heimbuchenthal
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Heimbuchenthal is a community in the Aschaffenburg district
in the Regierungsbezirk
of Lower Franconia
(Unterfranken) in Bavaria
, Germany
, and the seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft (Administrative Community) of Mespelbrunn. It is also a state-recognized recreational resort (Erholungsort).
), had its first documentary mention. In 1495, the place was first named as a court centre. Along with the Archbishopric of Mainz
, the former Vogt
eiamt (until 1782) passed at Secularization
to the newly formed Principality of Aschaffenburg
, with which it passed in 1814 (by this time it had become a department of the Grand Duchy of Frankfurt) to Bavaria.
In 1982, there was a great 700-year jubilee celebration, in the framework of which a few tourist attractions were dedicated.
and fallow
deer
can be seen in a broad enclosure.
, then had an estate built there, which was named Höllenhof after the nearby Höllschlucht (a gorge).
About 1700 came the first hammerworks, driven by a mill, which took its name, Höllhammer, from the estate. The hammerworks, which in 1795 had been taken over by Georg Ludwig Rexroth, was said in the early 19th century to be “the first and most productive hammerworks” in the Principality of Aschaffenburg
. About 1830 some 100 people lived at the Höllhammer and the specially built school was attended by up to 30 children. Until 1891, production continued. Thereafter the lands were converted into an estate. Still to be seen are the farmhands’ house with the belltower, the lord’s house and the school. The buildings are all used as dwellings, even the old smithies. In the woods is found the Rexroth family’s old graveyard.
Municipal tax revenue in 1999 amounted to €1,211,000 (converted), of which business taxes (net) amounted to €287,000.
might be described thus: Gules a fess wavy argent, in chief three beech leaves of the first, two in saltire surmounted by the third palewise, issuant from the base a cogwheel spoked of five of the first.
The German blazon does not mention the cogwheel’s spokes.
The beech leaves in the arms refer to the geographical location in the High Spessart and are canting
for the community’s name (Buchen is German
for “beeches”). The wavy fess (horizontal band) symbolizes the community’s location in the Elsava valley. The combination of the wavy fess and the cogwheel refers to the hammerworks that was running in the 18th and 19th centuries in the outlying centre of Höllhammer. The tincture
s gules and argent (red and silver) are those also seen in the Electoral Mainz
coat of arms, Mainz having held the local lordship until 1803. The Electoral Mainz Amt in the community comprised eight places and gave it a certain autonomy.
The arms have been borne since September 1981.
this was 27. In other areas, 176 workers on the social welfare contribution rolls are employed, and 808 such workers work from home. There are two processing businesses. Three businesses are in construction, and furthermore, in 1999, there were 4 agricultural operations with a working area of 29 ha.
Aschaffenburg (district)
Aschaffenburg is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Darmstadt-Dieburg, Offenbach, Main-Kinzig , the districts Main-Spessart and Miltenberg, and the town of Aschaffenburg....
in the Regierungsbezirk
Regierungsbezirk
In Germany, a Government District, in German: Regierungsbezirk – is a subdivision of certain federal states .They are above the Kreise, Landkreise, and kreisfreie Städte...
of Lower Franconia
Lower Franconia
Lower Franconia is one of the three administrative regions of Franconia in Bavaria , Germany ....
(Unterfranken) 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...
, 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...
, and the seat of the Verwaltungsgemeinschaft (Administrative Community) of Mespelbrunn. It is also a state-recognized recreational resort (Erholungsort).
Location
Heimbuchenthal lies in the Bavarian Lower Main (Bayerischer Untermain) in the upper Elsava valley in the Spessart Nature Park (Naturpark Spessart).History
In 1282, Heimbuchenthal, whose name comes from the hornbeams (Hainbuchen in GermanGerman language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
), had its first documentary mention. In 1495, the place was first named as a court centre. Along with the Archbishopric of Mainz
Archbishopric of Mainz
The Archbishopric of Mainz or Electorate of Mainz was an influential ecclesiastic and secular prince-bishopric in the Holy Roman Empire between 780–82 and 1802. In the Roman Catholic Church hierarchy, the Archbishop of Mainz was the primas Germaniae, the substitute of the Pope north of the Alps...
, the former Vogt
Vogt
A Vogt ; plural Vögte; Dutch voogd; Danish foged; ; ultimately from Latin [ad]vocatus) in the Holy Roman Empire was the German title of a reeve or advocate, an overlord exerting guardianship or military protection as well as secular justice...
eiamt (until 1782) passed at Secularization
Secularization
Secularization is the transformation of a society from close identification with religious values and institutions toward non-religious values and secular institutions...
to the newly formed Principality of Aschaffenburg
Principality of Aschaffenburg
The Principality of Aschaffenburg was a principality of the Holy Roman Empire and the Confederation of the Rhine from 1803–10. Its capital was Aschaffenburg....
, with which it passed in 1814 (by this time it had become a department of the Grand Duchy of Frankfurt) to Bavaria.
In 1982, there was a great 700-year jubilee celebration, in the framework of which a few tourist attractions were dedicated.
Sightseeing
- Music pavilion on the Kurparksee (“spa park lake”)
- Walking and cycling way along the river Elsava
Heimathenhof
One kilometre west of the community is found the Heimathenhof, a former estate converted to a hotel and an inn. Right at the estate, redRed Deer
The red deer is one of the largest deer species. Depending on taxonomy, the red deer inhabits most of Europe, the Caucasus Mountains region, Asia Minor, parts of western Asia, and central Asia. It also inhabits the Atlas Mountains region between Morocco and Tunisia in northwestern Africa, being...
and fallow
Fallow Deer
The Fallow Deer is a ruminant mammal belonging to the family Cervidae. This common species is native to western Eurasia, but has been introduced widely elsewhere. It often includes the rarer Persian Fallow Deer as a subspecies , while others treat it as an entirely different species The Fallow...
deer
Deer
Deer are the ruminant mammals forming the family Cervidae. Species in the Cervidae family include white-tailed deer, elk, moose, red deer, reindeer, fallow deer, roe deer and chital. Male deer of all species and female reindeer grow and shed new antlers each year...
can be seen in a broad enclosure.
Höllhammer
Some 4 km southwards in the Elsava valley lies the Höllhammer pond with a former hammerworks. First mentioned in the late 13th century was a hunting lodge called Mulen, along with a forester’s seat, a Forsthube. In 1535, the lordly building was already in ruins and the Counts of Ingelheim, who already had their seat at nearby Mespelbrunn CastleMespelbrunn Castle
Mespelbrunn Castle is a medieval moated castle on the territory of the town of Mespelbrunn, between Frankfurt and Würzburg, built in a remote tributary valley of the Elsava valley, within the Spessart forest. One of the most visited water castles in Germany, it is frequently featured in tourist...
, then had an estate built there, which was named Höllenhof after the nearby Höllschlucht (a gorge).
About 1700 came the first hammerworks, driven by a mill, which took its name, Höllhammer, from the estate. The hammerworks, which in 1795 had been taken over by Georg Ludwig Rexroth, was said in the early 19th century to be “the first and most productive hammerworks” in the Principality of Aschaffenburg
Principality of Aschaffenburg
The Principality of Aschaffenburg was a principality of the Holy Roman Empire and the Confederation of the Rhine from 1803–10. Its capital was Aschaffenburg....
. About 1830 some 100 people lived at the Höllhammer and the specially built school was attended by up to 30 children. Until 1891, production continued. Thereafter the lands were converted into an estate. Still to be seen are the farmhands’ house with the belltower, the lord’s house and the school. The buildings are all used as dwellings, even the old smithies. In the woods is found the Rexroth family’s old graveyard.
Community council
The council is made up of 15 council members, counting the mayor.| CSU/Bürgervereinigung Christian Social Union of Bavaria The Christian Social Union in Bavaria is a Christian democratic and conservative political party in Germany. It operates only in the state of Bavaria, while its sister party, the Christian Democratic Union , operates in the other 15 states of Germany... |
SPD/FWG Social Democratic Party of Germany The Social Democratic Party of Germany is a social-democratic political party in Germany... |
Total | |
| 2008 | 7 | 8 | 15 seats |
| (as at municipal election held on 2 March 2008) | |||
Mayor
The mayor is Rüdiger Stenger (SPD/FWG).Municipal tax revenue in 1999 amounted to €1,211,000 (converted), of which business taxes (net) amounted to €287,000.
Population development
Within the municipal area there were 1,875 inhabitants in 1970, 2,106 in 1987 and 2,260 in 2000.Coat of arms
The community’s armsCoat of arms
A coat of arms is a unique heraldic design on a shield or escutcheon or on a surcoat or tabard used to cover and protect armour and to identify the wearer. Thus the term is often stated as "coat-armour", because it was anciently displayed on the front of a coat of cloth...
might be described thus: Gules a fess wavy argent, in chief three beech leaves of the first, two in saltire surmounted by the third palewise, issuant from the base a cogwheel spoked of five of the first.
The German blazon does not mention the cogwheel’s spokes.
The beech leaves in the arms refer to the geographical location in the High Spessart and are canting
Canting arms
Canting arms are heraldic bearings that represent the bearer's name in a visual pun or rebus. The term cant came into the English language from Anglo-Norman cant, meaning song or singing, from Latin cantāre, and English cognates include canticle, chant, accent, incantation and recant.Canting arms –...
for the community’s name (Buchen is German
German language
German is a West Germanic language, related to and classified alongside English and Dutch. With an estimated 90 – 98 million native speakers, German is one of the world's major languages and is the most widely-spoken first language in the European Union....
for “beeches”). The wavy fess (horizontal band) symbolizes the community’s location in the Elsava valley. The combination of the wavy fess and the cogwheel refers to the hammerworks that was running in the 18th and 19th centuries in the outlying centre of Höllhammer. The tincture
Tincture (heraldry)
In heraldry, tinctures are the colours used to emblazon a coat of arms. These can be divided into several categories including light tinctures called metals, dark tinctures called colours, nonstandard colours called stains, furs, and "proper". A charge tinctured proper is coloured as it would be...
s gules and argent (red and silver) are those also seen in the Electoral Mainz
Archbishopric of Mainz
The Archbishopric of Mainz or Electorate of Mainz was an influential ecclesiastic and secular prince-bishopric in the Holy Roman Empire between 780–82 and 1802. In the Roman Catholic Church hierarchy, the Archbishop of Mainz was the primas Germaniae, the substitute of the Pope north of the Alps...
coat of arms, Mainz having held the local lordship until 1803. The Electoral Mainz Amt in the community comprised eight places and gave it a certain autonomy.
The arms have been borne since September 1981.
Economy and infrastructure
According to official statistics, there were 133 workers on the social welfare contribution rolls working in producing businesses in 1998. In trade and transportTransport
Transport or transportation is the movement of people, cattle, animals and goods from one location to another. Modes of transport include air, rail, road, water, cable, pipeline, and space. The field can be divided into infrastructure, vehicles, and operations...
this was 27. In other areas, 176 workers on the social welfare contribution rolls are employed, and 808 such workers work from home. There are two processing businesses. Three businesses are in construction, and furthermore, in 1999, there were 4 agricultural operations with a working area of 29 ha.
Education
The following institutions can be found in Heimbuchenthal (as at 2006):- KindergartenKindergartenA kindergarten is a preschool educational institution for children. The term was created by Friedrich Fröbel for the play and activity institute that he created in 1837 in Bad Blankenburg as a social experience for children for their transition from home to school...
s: 75 kindergarten places with 68 children - Elementary schools: 1 with 15 teachers and 201 pupils
- Fahrradmuseum Pedalwelt – modern bicycle development and drive concepts from all over the world (with test course)