Saasen (Reiskirchen)
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Saasen (ˈsaːzən, ˈsɑːzən) is a small village in municipality Reiskirchen
it´s in the district Gießen
in Hesse
. The place includes the parts of Bollenbach, Veitsberg and Wirberg, a former castle.
The village is located east of the main town in the valley on the Busecker tal and at the Wieseck in central Hesse. A few hundred metres south of Saasen stands the main road 49 (B 49), Saasen has a train stop on the Vogelsbergbahn. There is no through traffic, because the road is located a few hundred metres. Add to that the beautiful location is in Wiesecktal offered to settle here.
1852 Saasen with Bollnbach and Veitsberg had inhabitants, in 2004 it had 1237 persons reported there. Now Saasen has about 1200 inhabitants. In year 1111 Saasen was first mentioned in a document. To find one of Saasen and Bollenbach also Wirberg´s point, the only detectable, the former castle
in the municipality. 1148/49 was from the castle a monastery
that was destroyed in the 30-year war
(1618–48). Today's the village the second largest village in the municipal Reiskirchen.
Was first mentioned the place in 1111th
The names of Saasen changed over the centuries in several ways:
In the middle of the village square is the largest river in Saasen the Wieseck.
(Maitree) with the names where they peoples live. The part Bollnbach had two mainroads Wirbergerstreet and Saasenerstreet
on the eastern edge of town Reiskirchen
, located between Saasen and Göbelnrod about eight miles north-west of Grünberg. The church on the Wirberg was once the Protestant Church for the Grünberger districts Göbelnrod, Beltershain, Harbach (Grünberg) Weitershain and Reinhardshain. Today it serves as a church for special occasions.
As founder of the monastery functioned Wirberg, the heiress of Wirberg Manegold, who brought the entrance to the monastery as their inheritance dowry. The patrons of the monastery, the Virgin Mary and St. Martin. 1286, the sisters switched to Congregation Order of the Augustinian choir women.
1527, the monastery was in the course of the Reformation
Hesse
s removed and transferred the assets of the University of Marburg. The present church was built on the Wirberg 1753/1754. This is still used for weddings and baptisms. In addition, the restored building of the plant today as a recreation centre for youth groups of the Evangelical Church in Hessen and Nassau are available.
In summer the meadows are used in front of the monastery as a tent camp for youth groups and scouts.
25.4 percent are Roman Catholic religion, they belong to the (arch) dioceses of Fulda, Limburg, Mainz and Paderborn.
33.0 percent of the Hessian population belong to another or no religion.
About 10 percent of the Muslim
e live in Germany, according to a projection of the Federal Ministry of the Interior in 2009 in Hesse.
components and from the time received in 1250. Next to the church, in the former schoolhouse, was living at the time of Lessing, more precisely in the years 1734-1785, as "man of the calendar Veitsberg" became known, mathematically and scientifically versed Jacob Conrad Justus. He was here the village schoolmaster and taught the children of Saasen and Lindenstruth.
in the front of Vogelsberg
. It rises in Reiskirchen
and Lindenstruth. The river is arises in Saasen and ends after 24.3 miles in the local train station in Gießen
. The Wieseck is springing in the Wieseckquelle in mid-Saasen.
The Wiesecktal is approximately the southern boundary of theLumda-Plateaus, the central ridge in the Middle Vogelsberg.
Several other indices are calculated by evaluating the colonization of the Wieseck with aquatic organisms (macroinvertebrates), confirm this bad condition. This, structural damage of the water-indicating, values indicate the Wieseck in the middle reaches of large-Buseck an "unsatisfactory", in the lower reaches of the metro area of casting a "bad" state to.
This is according to the WFD, which is the "good ecological status" by 2015, calls to action to improve this state what will happen in the next few years.
near Saasen at the Wirberg, Reiskirchen
, Germany. Its area is 20 acre (0.0809372 km²). The perimeter path is about 0.03 mile (0.0482802 km). The lake is the once lake in Saasen. There you can fished anything and in the summer its great to shower in there.
Wieseck on a ridge of land backed by a steep hill. It is at this point and the spring of Wieseck. The site is located east of the main town in the valley on the Busecker tal and at the Wieseck in central Hesse. A few hundred meters south of Saasen is standing the main road 49,Saasen has a train stop on the Vogelsbergbahn. There is no through traffic, because the road is located a few hundred meters. Add to that the beautiful location is in Wiesecktal offered to settle here.
Its woodland would also have been ideal for natural resources and hunting.
In the 2004-05 period the population of "White Other" increased by 24% from 2.9% to 3.6%
in Saasen, Germany
. It is currently used for football matches and it´s the local stadium of SV 1936 Saasen. The stadium is able to hold 2,300 people and was built in 1943.
The stadium was renovated and modernized in 2010. Now the ground in the stadium is voted for the best in the district.
The fire department is voluntary in Saasen. It is one of five in the district but the second largest after the department in Reiskirchen. The firedepartment is used to the maximum radius of 30 km from Saasen but it is work often in the own district. The House of fire epartment Saasen stands exactly in the middle of the village next to the playground and the restaurant zur Traube.
with the following foreign settlements: – Goleszów
– Muttersholtz
, France
– Wandersleben
, Germany
– Charsfield
, England
(Texts from Henry Kerber)
Reiskirchen
Reiskirchen is a municipality in the district of Gießen, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated 11 km east of Gießen.The biggest village in municipality after Reiskirchen is Saasen. Reiskirchen had a big department in sport. The knowest clubs in Reiskirchen are TSG Reiskirchen and SV 1936 Saasen....
it´s in the district Gießen
Gießen (district)
Gießen is a Kreis in the middle of Hessen, Germany. Neighboring districts are Marburg-Biedenkopf, Vogelsbergkreis, Wetteraukreis, Lahn-Dill.-History:...
in 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...
. The place includes the parts of Bollenbach, Veitsberg and Wirberg, a former castle.
The village is located east of the main town in the valley on the Busecker tal and at the Wieseck in central Hesse. A few hundred metres south of Saasen stands the main road 49 (B 49), Saasen has a train stop on the Vogelsbergbahn. There is no through traffic, because the road is located a few hundred metres. Add to that the beautiful location is in Wiesecktal offered to settle here.
1852 Saasen with Bollnbach and Veitsberg had inhabitants, in 2004 it had 1237 persons reported there. Now Saasen has about 1200 inhabitants. In year 1111 Saasen was first mentioned in a document. To find one of Saasen and Bollenbach also Wirberg´s point, the only detectable, the former castle
Castle
A castle is a type of fortified structure built in Europe and the Middle East during the Middle Ages by European nobility. Scholars debate the scope of the word castle, but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble...
in the municipality. 1148/49 was from the castle a monastery
Monastery
Monastery denotes the building, or complex of buildings, that houses a room reserved for prayer as well as the domestic quarters and workplace of monastics, whether monks or nuns, and whether living in community or alone .Monasteries may vary greatly in size – a small dwelling accommodating only...
that was destroyed in the 30-year war
Thirty Years' War
The Thirty Years' War was fought primarily in what is now Germany, and at various points involved most countries in Europe. It was one of the most destructive conflicts in European history....
(1618–48). Today's the village the second largest village in the municipal Reiskirchen.
Was first mentioned the place in 1111th
The names of Saasen changed over the centuries in several ways:
- in Sahsun (1111/1137)
- fon den Sassen (1249)
- de Sahsen (1251)
- de Sasen (1279)
- von den Sayssin (1379)
Division of the town
The town consists of 8 districts:- Mid Saasen (Mittelstadt)
- Neubaugebiet
- Oldvillige (Alt-Stadt)
- Westside (West-teil Saasen)
- Eastside (Ost-teil Saasen)
- Wirberg
- Stromberg
- Veitsberg
- Bollnbach
The Village Square
The village square in Saasen is surrounded by beautiful half-timbered buildings and it has been a stream in a well maintained small complex and varied the children's play area into a real gem.In the middle of the village square is the largest river in Saasen the Wieseck.
Bollnbach
Bollnbach is the biggest part on Saasen. Today in Bollnbach live 48 peoples, many years ago Bollnbach was a own municipality. There is also a MaibaumMaibaum
Maibaum may refer to:* Maibaum, the German word for MaypoleAs a personal name: , German politician * Richard Maibaum , American film producer, playwright and screenwriter...
(Maitree) with the names where they peoples live. The part Bollnbach had two mainroads Wirbergerstreet and Saasenerstreet
Wirberg
The Wirberg is a former monastery in the district of Gießen. It is locatedon the eastern edge of town Reiskirchen
Reiskirchen
Reiskirchen is a municipality in the district of Gießen, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated 11 km east of Gießen.The biggest village in municipality after Reiskirchen is Saasen. Reiskirchen had a big department in sport. The knowest clubs in Reiskirchen are TSG Reiskirchen and SV 1936 Saasen....
, located between Saasen and Göbelnrod about eight miles north-west of Grünberg. The church on the Wirberg was once the Protestant Church for the Grünberger districts Göbelnrod, Beltershain, Harbach (Grünberg) Weitershain and Reinhardshain. Today it serves as a church for special occasions.
History of Wirberg
Between 1134 and 1148, the Premonstratensians Monastery Wirberg composed of Premonstratensians Otto von Cappenberg, who until his death in 1171 Provost of the Palace Cappenberg Klosters Cappenberg was founded as a so-called double monastery. His brother was Godfrey of Cappenberg already occurred as the founder of the monastery Ilbenstadt.As founder of the monastery functioned Wirberg, the heiress of Wirberg Manegold, who brought the entrance to the monastery as their inheritance dowry. The patrons of the monastery, the Virgin Mary and St. Martin. 1286, the sisters switched to Congregation Order of the Augustinian choir women.
1527, the monastery was in the course of the Reformation
Reformation
- Movements :* Protestant Reformation, an attempt by Martin Luther to reform the Roman Catholic Church that resulted in a schism, and grew into a wider movement...
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...
s removed and transferred the assets of the University of Marburg. The present church was built on the Wirberg 1753/1754. This is still used for weddings and baptisms. In addition, the restored building of the plant today as a recreation centre for youth groups of the Evangelical Church in Hessen and Nassau are available.
In summer the meadows are used in front of the monastery as a tent camp for youth groups and scouts.
Religion in Saasen
40.8 percent of the population belong to the Protestants national churches of Evangelical Church in Hessen and Nassau of Electoral Hesse and Waldeck and the Rhineland on.25.4 percent are Roman Catholic religion, they belong to the (arch) dioceses of Fulda, Limburg, Mainz and Paderborn.
33.0 percent of the Hessian population belong to another or no religion.
About 10 percent of the Muslim
Muslim
A Muslim, also spelled Moslem, is an adherent of Islam, a monotheistic, Abrahamic religion based on the Quran, which Muslims consider the verbatim word of God as revealed to prophet Muhammad. "Muslim" is the Arabic term for "submitter" .Muslims believe that God is one and incomparable...
e live in Germany, according to a projection of the Federal Ministry of the Interior in 2009 in Hesse.
Church of Veitsberg
The Veitsberg Church is a RomanesqueRomanesque architecture
Romanesque architecture is an architectural style of Medieval Europe characterised by semi-circular arches. There is no consensus for the beginning date of the Romanesque architecture, with proposals ranging from the 6th to the 10th century. It developed in the 12th century into the Gothic style,...
components and from the time received in 1250. Next to the church, in the former schoolhouse, was living at the time of Lessing, more precisely in the years 1734-1785, as "man of the calendar Veitsberg" became known, mathematically and scientifically versed Jacob Conrad Justus. He was here the village schoolmaster and taught the children of Saasen and Lindenstruth.
Wieseck
The Wieseck is a left tributary river of LahnLahn
The Lahn River is a -long, right tributary of the Rhine River in Germany. Its course passes through the federal states of North Rhine-Westphalia , Hesse , and Rhineland-Palatinate ....
in the front of Vogelsberg
Vogelsberg
Vogelsberg is a municipality in the Sömmerda district of Thuringia, Germany....
. It rises in Reiskirchen
Reiskirchen
Reiskirchen is a municipality in the district of Gießen, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated 11 km east of Gießen.The biggest village in municipality after Reiskirchen is Saasen. Reiskirchen had a big department in sport. The knowest clubs in Reiskirchen are TSG Reiskirchen and SV 1936 Saasen....
and Lindenstruth. The river is arises in Saasen and ends after 24.3 miles in the local train station in Gießen
Gießen
Gießen, also spelt Giessen is a town in the German federal state of Hesse, capital of both the district of Gießen and the administrative region of Gießen...
. The Wieseck is springing in the Wieseckquelle in mid-Saasen.
Use and natural geography
The so-called Wieseckaue between Großen Buseck and Giessen city is a popular destination for citizens of Giessen. On the well-built roads along the Wieseck urge to Sunday and public holidays, inline skaters, cyclists, joggers and walkers. A popular attraction is in fine weather, the airfield casting the Flying Club, which is found directly on the Wieseckaue.The Wiesecktal is approximately the southern boundary of theLumda-Plateaus, the central ridge in the Middle Vogelsberg.
Waterquality
The saprobic index is in the middle reaches of the Wieseck (with Großen Buseck) 1.77 which meets the requirements of WFD a "good" state equivalent. In the lower reaches within the urban area is 2.34 what these "moderate"to a state equivalent. The structural condition must be regarded as "bad " to evaluate. The assessment by the method of structural quality, the mapping Wieseck in large areas affected as strongly. Almost 96% of the sections were "significantly changed" or below. Only about 4% as "moderately altered" or better, which would correspond to the target.Several other indices are calculated by evaluating the colonization of the Wieseck with aquatic organisms (macroinvertebrates), confirm this bad condition. This, structural damage of the water-indicating, values indicate the Wieseck in the middle reaches of large-Buseck an "unsatisfactory", in the lower reaches of the metro area of casting a "bad" state to.
This is according to the WFD, which is the "good ecological status" by 2015, calls to action to improve this state what will happen in the next few years.
Wieseck lake in Saasen
Little lake is a lakeLake
A lake is a body of relatively still fresh or salt water of considerable size, localized in a basin, that is surrounded by land. Lakes are inland and not part of the ocean and therefore are distinct from lagoons, and are larger and deeper than ponds. Lakes can be contrasted with rivers or streams,...
near Saasen at the Wirberg, Reiskirchen
Reiskirchen
Reiskirchen is a municipality in the district of Gießen, in Hesse, Germany. It is situated 11 km east of Gießen.The biggest village in municipality after Reiskirchen is Saasen. Reiskirchen had a big department in sport. The knowest clubs in Reiskirchen are TSG Reiskirchen and SV 1936 Saasen....
, Germany. Its area is 20 acre (0.0809372 km²). The perimeter path is about 0.03 mile (0.0482802 km). The lake is the once lake in Saasen. There you can fished anything and in the summer its great to shower in there.
Geography
The village square of Saasen was established on the eastern bank of the RiverRiver
A river is a natural watercourse, usually freshwater, flowing towards an ocean, a lake, a sea, or another river. In a few cases, a river simply flows into the ground or dries up completely before reaching another body of water. Small rivers may also be called by several other names, including...
Wieseck on a ridge of land backed by a steep hill. It is at this point and the spring of Wieseck. The site is located east of the main town in the valley on the Busecker tal and at the Wieseck in central Hesse. A few hundred meters south of Saasen is standing the main road 49,Saasen has a train stop on the Vogelsbergbahn. There is no through traffic, because the road is located a few hundred meters. Add to that the beautiful location is in Wiesecktal offered to settle here.
Its woodland would also have been ideal for natural resources and hunting.
Climate
Saasen has a changing climate, Winters are mild and summers tend to be cool, though temperatures can exceed 37 °C (98.6 °F) for prolonged periods. In Saasen are transition regions which vary from moderately oceanic to continenBiodiversity
Plants and animals are those generally common to middle Europe. Beeches, oaks, and other deciduous trees constitute one-third of the forests; conifers are increasing as a result of reforestation. Spruce and fir trees predominate in the upper mountains, while pine and larch are found in sandy soil. There are many species of ferns, flowers, fungi, and mosses. Fish abound in the rivers who Wieseck and the little lake in Saasen. Wild animals include deer, wild boar, mouflon, fox, badger, hare, and small numbers of beavers but this animals are liveing in the forest of Saasen. Various migratory birds cross Reiskirchen in the spring and autumn. The knowest animal in Saasen is the Saasener fall snake.Town council
Elections to the town council were last held on 26 March 2006 for a five-year term. The SPD lost one seat, the Greens gained one. Voter participation fell from 45.9% in 2001 to 37.2%. Out of 38,918 eligible voters, 14,468 went to the polls. Hesse's next municipal elections will be held in March 2011.Municipal council
The result of Kommunalwahlen in March 2006 :| Parties and voter communities | Share in % | Seats | |
| CDU | Christian Democratic Union 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... |
31.2 | 12 |
| 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... |
40.3 | 15 |
| Greens | Alliance '90/The Greens Alliance '90/The Greens Alliance '90/The Greens is a green political party in Germany, formed from the merger of the German Green Party and Alliance 90 in 1993. Its leaders are Claudia Roth and Cem Özdemir... |
5.4 | 2 |
| 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... |
3.6 | 1 |
| FWG | Freie Wählergemeinschaft | 15.8 | 6 |
| CSWU | Christlich Soziale Wählerunion | 3.6 | 1 |
| total | 100 | 37 | |
Mayor
Mayor Holger Sehrt (SPD) on 9 September 2007 in the first round with 60.3% of the votes for a second term confirmed. The turnout was 52.0%.Demographics
The village has been expanding in size quite considerably in recent years, with a population estimate of 1,200 in 2006, up over 60 from the census in 2001. The racial makeup of the city is as follows (2006 Estimates):- White - 98.3%
- Asian - 0.4% (0.2% Thai, 0.1% Turkey, 0.05% Albania, 0.05% Other)
- Mixed Race - 0.1% (0.1% Black and White, 0.05% Asian and White)
- BlackBlackBlack is the color of objects that do not emit or reflect light in any part of the visible spectrum; they absorb all such frequencies of light...
- 0.3% (0.2% African,0.1% Other) - East European - 0.6% (0.3% Czechs ,0.2% Polands ,0.1% Other)
- Other - 0.2%
In the 2004-05 period the population of "White Other" increased by 24% from 2.9% to 3.6%
Sport
The best known footballclub in Saasen is the sports club SV 1936 Saasen. Saasen has also other sections for bowling, gymnastics, and table tennis.Culinary specialties
- Bockwurst Sausage (hot dogHot dogA hot dog is a sausage served in a sliced bun. It is very often garnished with mustard, ketchup, onions, mayonnaise, relish and/or sauerkraut.-History:...
) - Grüne Soße
- Saasener PizzaPizzaPizza is an oven-baked, flat, disc-shaped bread typically topped with a tomato sauce, cheese and various toppings.Originating in Italy, from the Neapolitan cuisine, the dish has become popular in many parts of the world. An establishment that makes and sells pizzas is called a "pizzeria"...
(Special Pizza with exotic topping) - Handkäs mit MusikHandkäseHandkäse is a German regional sour milk cheese and is a culinary speciality of Frankfurt, Offenbach am Main, Darmstadt, Langen and all other parts of South-Hessen. It gets its name from the traditional way of producing it: forming it with one's own hands.It is a small, translucent, yellow cheese...
Places of interest
- Church at Wirberg
- Wirberg view of Saasen
- Church of Veitsberg Saasen
- Saasen uplands
- Little Lake
- Home museum Saasen (Heimartmuseum)
- Central of Saasen
- Half-timbered buildings
- Stadion am Wingert
children's play areas in Saasen
- children's play area in the middle of the village
- children's play area in southern Saasen
- Soccer field (Boltzplatz Veitsberg)
- Socceryard middle of the village
Stadium of Wingert
The Stadion am Wingert (Wingertstadion) is a multi-purpose stadiumMulti-purpose stadium
Multi-purpose stadiums are a type of stadium designed in such a way as to be easily used by multiple sports. While any stadium could potentially host more than one sport, this concept usually refers to a specific design philosophy that stresses multi-functionality over specificity...
in Saasen, 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...
. It is currently used for football matches and it´s the local stadium of SV 1936 Saasen. The stadium is able to hold 2,300 people and was built in 1943.
The stadium was renovated and modernized in 2010. Now the ground in the stadium is voted for the best in the district.
The fire department
Saasen has a own fire department and a fire service in the village, with many people from outside.The fire department is voluntary in Saasen. It is one of five in the district but the second largest after the department in Reiskirchen. The firedepartment is used to the maximum radius of 30 km from Saasen but it is work often in the own district. The House of fire epartment Saasen stands exactly in the middle of the village next to the playground and the restaurant zur Traube.
Sport and culture hall (Sport und Kultur Halle)
The Sport und Kultur Halle is a multifunction hall in the edge to Bollnbach of Saasen. The sports and culture hall is the biggest hall in Saasen. In the hall is celebrated mostly sports festivals and large events. The owner of the hall is Reiskirchen but the chef of hall is Oswald Menz. The hall was built in the 70s but it had many renovations. The last renovation was in 2010.Twin towns — Sister cities
Saasen is town twinnedTown twinning
Twin towns and sister cities are two of many terms used to describe the cooperative agreements between towns, cities, and even counties in geographically and politically distinct areas to promote cultural and commercial ties.- Terminology :...
with the following foreign settlements: – Goleszów
Goleszów
Goleszów is a village and the seat of Gmina Goleszów in Cieszyn County in Silesian Voivodeship, southern Poland. It has a population of about 4,000. Goleszów lies in the historical region of Cieszyn Silesia....
– Muttersholtz
Muttersholtz
Muttersholtz is a commune in the Bas-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France.-References:*...
, France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
– Wandersleben
Wandersleben
Wandersleben is a village and a former municipality in the district of Gotha, in Thuringia, Germany. Since 1 January 2009, it is part of the municipality Drei Gleichen....
, 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...
– Charsfield
Charsfield
Charsfield is a small Suffolk village of approximately 250 residents, from Wickham Market, miles from Woodbridge and miles from Ipswich and is located near the villages of Debach and Dallinghoo...
, England
England
England is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It shares land borders with Scotland to the north and Wales to the west; the Irish Sea is to the north west, the Celtic Sea to the south west, with the North Sea to the east and the English Channel to the south separating it from continental...
(Texts from Henry Kerber)