Pliening
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Pliening is a community east of Munich
in the northwest of the district of Ebersberg
in the Regierungsbezirk of Upper Bavaria
, Germany. In the local dialect
, the name is pronounced Pleaning. It has flourished in recent decades, partly as a commuter base for Munich
, located some 20 km to the west. The official population level had reached 5,263 by 2006.
In the Bronze Age
a small settlement arose on a strip of grassland between the woods in the community’s south end and the moor in the north. Sheep raising was the settlers’ main livelihood.
The later settlement – between 850 BC and AD 50 – is believed to have been established by the Celtic Hallstadt culture, which has been shown by ceramic finds. As this settlement developed, the at first loose structure shifted to a much tighter village structure. After southern Germany was conquered by the Romans about AD 50, the area became part of the Roman Empire
. Some finds in the area also point to a Roman presence.
The Völkerwanderung, beginning about AD 400, brought with it new settlers: the Germanic stock of the Bavarii
put down roots here. Also, a small Alemannic tribe settled in the area. Results of aerial archaeological photography show loose, scattered settlement.
Under Gothic
rule, political relations stabilized. The noble alemannic tribal leader Pleonunc became his village’s namesake. The three “original yards” (Urhöfe) of Sellmayr, Wunsam and Wolfram stem from Pleonunc’s time.
About 700, the area was Christianized
. The first church was built about 1000.
and Munich, the community saw quick development in modern times.
Currently, a ringroad around Gelting, Pliening and Landsham is being planned, which has unsettled retailers in the community of Pliening, as it is seen as potentially disruptive to their livelihoods. Where funding for this new road will come from is also still very much an open question.
only of the church and the original “yard” (nowadays known as Zehmerhof). Over the centuries, the simple day labourers acquired houses, whereby the southern part of the village became more heavily populated. This south end is said to be the actual Pliening, and was founded by the Allemannic settler Pleon, whose tribe came originally from the Neckar
area. In 813, the noble priest Cundhart donated parts of his estate "nahe bei Pleoningas" (“near Pliening”) to the Bishop of Freising
and built a church there, which is said to be the current church’s forerunner.
The northern part of Gelting, the actual Gelting, had its first documentary mention in 855 and is said to have been founded by someone named Gelto. It has not been fully established where he came from. The name could be a corruption of the name "Kelto" (which could point to an old Celtic settlement), or Gelto might have been among Pleon’s kin, and founded a settlement near his cousin’s.
. For a long time, schoolchildren went to school in Kirchheim. Furthermore, a commercial-industrial park was built in Landsham in the 1990s, which has become the community’s main income source.
Munich
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...
in the northwest of the district of Ebersberg
Ebersberg (district)
Ebersberg is a district in Bavaria, Germany. It is bounded by the districts of Erding, Mühldorf, Rosenheim and Munich.-History:...
in the Regierungsbezirk of Upper Bavaria
Upper Bavaria
Upper Bavaria is one of the seven administrative regions of Bavaria, Germany.- Geography :Upper Bavaria is located in the southern portion of Bavaria, and is centered around the city of Munich. It is subdivided into four regions : Ingolstadt, Munich, Bayerisches Oberland , and Südostoberbayern...
, Germany. In the local dialect
Austro-Bavarian
Bavarian , also Austro-Bavarian, is a major group of Upper German varieties spoken in the south east of the German language area.-History and origin:...
, the name is pronounced Pleaning. It has flourished in recent decades, partly as a commuter base for Munich
Munich
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...
, located some 20 km to the west. The official population level had reached 5,263 by 2006.
Coat of arms
The community’s arms consist of a shield divided into three. Uppermost in the shield are two coloured bars, black on the right and gold on the left. Below this are three crowns on a blue background. The lowest and biggest part of the shield is taken up by a black bear on a silver background.History
Sporadic prehistoric finds in the community point to the area’s having been settled since the New Stone Age.In the Bronze Age
Bronze Age
The Bronze Age is a period characterized by the use of copper and its alloy bronze as the chief hard materials in the manufacture of some implements and weapons. Chronologically, it stands between the Stone Age and Iron Age...
a small settlement arose on a strip of grassland between the woods in the community’s south end and the moor in the north. Sheep raising was the settlers’ main livelihood.
The later settlement – between 850 BC and AD 50 – is believed to have been established by the Celtic Hallstadt culture, which has been shown by ceramic finds. As this settlement developed, the at first loose structure shifted to a much tighter village structure. After southern Germany was conquered by the Romans about AD 50, the area became part of the Roman Empire
Roman Empire
The Roman Empire was the post-Republican period of the ancient Roman civilization, characterised by an autocratic form of government and large territorial holdings in Europe and around the Mediterranean....
. Some finds in the area also point to a Roman presence.
The Völkerwanderung, beginning about AD 400, brought with it new settlers: the Germanic stock of the Bavarii
Bavarii
The Bavarii were a Germanic tribe whose name emerged late in Teutonic tribal times. The full name originally was the Germanic *baio-warioz. This name has been handed down as Baiwaren, Baioaren, Bioras, latinised Bavarii, Baioarii. or Bavarii, Bavarians, Bajuwaren, Bajuvarii, Bajuwaren and Baiern....
put down roots here. Also, a small Alemannic tribe settled in the area. Results of aerial archaeological photography show loose, scattered settlement.
Under Gothic
Goths
The Goths were an East Germanic tribe of Scandinavian origin whose two branches, the Visigoths and the Ostrogoths, played an important role in the fall of the Roman Empire and the emergence of Medieval Europe....
rule, political relations stabilized. The noble alemannic tribal leader Pleonunc became his village’s namesake. The three “original yards” (Urhöfe) of Sellmayr, Wunsam and Wolfram stem from Pleonunc’s time.
About 700, the area was Christianized
Christianity
Christianity is a monotheistic religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus as presented in canonical gospels and other New Testament writings...
. The first church was built about 1000.
Pliening
Pliening grew out of the yard at Gelting. Until some time in the 14th century, it was called "Moospliening" to distinguish it from the older "Kirchpliening". Over time, the placename "Pliening" came to be used ever more often for the more westerly of the two places. Lying advantageously on the road between ErdingErding
Erding is a town in Bavaria, Germany, and capital of the district Erding. It had a population of 34,122 in 2004. It is twinned with Bastia in CorsicaThe original Erdinger Weissbier is a well-known Bavarian specialty...
and Munich, the community saw quick development in modern times.
Currently, a ringroad around Gelting, Pliening and Landsham is being planned, which has unsettled retailers in the community of Pliening, as it is seen as potentially disruptive to their livelihoods. Where funding for this new road will come from is also still very much an open question.
Gelting
Gelting is a fusion of two older places: the southern part, known from documentary evidence to be older, and the northern part, Gelting. The southern part, once known as "Kirchpliening", consisted even into the Middle AgesMiddle Ages
The 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...
only of the church and the original “yard” (nowadays known as Zehmerhof). Over the centuries, the simple day labourers acquired houses, whereby the southern part of the village became more heavily populated. This south end is said to be the actual Pliening, and was founded by the Allemannic settler Pleon, whose tribe came originally from the Neckar
Neckar
The Neckar is a long river, mainly flowing through the southwestern state of Baden-Württemberg, but also a short section through Hesse, in Germany. The Neckar is a major right tributary of the River Rhine...
area. In 813, the noble priest Cundhart donated parts of his estate "nahe bei Pleoningas" (“near Pliening”) to the Bishop of Freising
Freising
Freising is a town in Bavaria, Germany, and capital of the district Freising. Total population 48,500.The city is located north of Munich at the Isar river, near the Munich International Airport...
and built a church there, which is said to be the current church’s forerunner.
The northern part of Gelting, the actual Gelting, had its first documentary mention in 855 and is said to have been founded by someone named Gelto. It has not been fully established where he came from. The name could be a corruption of the name "Kelto" (which could point to an old Celtic settlement), or Gelto might have been among Pleon’s kin, and founded a settlement near his cousin’s.
Landsham
In the 19th and 20th centuries the Parish of Landsham was a branch of St. Andrew’s Parish ("Pfarrei St. Andreas") in KirchheimKirchheim bei München
Kirchheim bei München is a municipality in the district of Munich, in Bavaria, Germany. It is located 14 km east of Munich . As of 2006 it has a population of 12,205.-References:...
. For a long time, schoolchildren went to school in Kirchheim. Furthermore, a commercial-industrial park was built in Landsham in the 1990s, which has become the community’s main income source.
Offices
- Allgemeine Verwaltung der Gemeinde Pliening (Community administration)
- Bauamt der Gemeinde Pliening (Building office)
- Öffentliche Sicherheit und Ordnung, Personenstandswesen der Gemeinde Pliening (Public safety and order, civil status)
- Finanzverwaltung der Gemeinde Pliening (Financial administration)
Constituent communities
The community of Pliening consists of the main centres of Pliening, Gelting, Landsham, Landsham-Moos and Ottersberg as well as the hamlets and uninhabited places of Geltinger Au, Unterspann, Gigging, Gerharding and Erlmühle.Famous people
- Franz Xaver Bogner (1949- ), film director
- Hans Schuler (1958- ), actor
- Karin ErtlKarin ErtlKarin Ertl, née Specht is a German heptathlete.-Achievements:-External links:...
(1974- ), athlete