Wangen (Göppingen)
Encyclopedia
Wangen is a village and municipality
in the district of Göppingen
in Baden-Württemberg
, southern Germany
. It lies on the edge of the Stuttgart Metropolitan Region
.
and around five kilometres from the county town of Göppingen
. The edges of the municipal area border Adelberg
to the north, Börtlingen
and Rechberghausen
to the east, Göppingen
to the south, Uhingen
to the west and the town of Schorndorf
in the neighbouring district of Rems-Murr-Kreis
.
The municipality of Wangen includes the formerly independent municipality of Oberwälden, and is composed of the villages of Wangen and Oberwälden. The hamlet of Niederwälden has now been subsumed into the village of Wangen.
. From 1327, the village belonged administratively to the Württemberg
State of the Holy Roman Empire
, but the majority of property in the village remained under the ownership of the Abbey.
In 1806, the Degenfeld family's fiefdom
of Rechberghausen
and the Klosteramt (an administrative division centering on the estates of a dissolved monastery) of Adelberg
were abolished and the lands transferred to the new Oberamt of Göppingen, which in 1934 was renamed as a Kreis, and in 1938 as an enlarged Landkreis
. In 1935, the hamlet of Niederwälden was transferred from the municipality of Holzhausen to that of Wangen. As part of administrative reforms in Baden-Württemberg, the formerly independent municipality of Oberwälden was incorporated into Wangen on 1 July 1971.
, a protestant parish was established in the village, and since then there has been no Catholic parish there, Catholics instead attending the parish of Rechberghausen
. In addition to this, there is also a small United Methodist
community in Wangen.
: Per fess Or and vert, chief an attire sable
The green of the village's arms represents the surrounding meadows, while the gold represents the profitable wheat fields, and the antler is for the village's affiliation to the House of Württemberg. The coat of arms was adopted in 1930, and officially granted by the Interior Ministry
on 3 July 1959.
, Brestot
, Étréville
, Eturqueraye
, Hauville
, La Haye Aubree, Le Landin
, Rougemontier and Routot
belong. The rural community of around 5,500 people lies in Normandy
. The partnership was established on 1 May 1992, and since then there has been an annual meeting of representatives of the communities.
s, two community nurseries and a Catholic nursery.
. The society plays an active role in the life of the community through its work in both spiritual and secular events. The society is also heavily involved in youth work through its youth bands.
s.
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 the district of Göppingen
Göppingen (district)
Göppingen is a Kreis in the middle of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Rems-Murr, Ostalbkreis, Heidenheim, Alb-Donau, Reutlingen and Esslingen.-History:...
in 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...
, southern 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 lies on the edge of the Stuttgart Metropolitan Region
Stuttgart Metropolitan Region
The Stuttgart Metropolitan Region is a metropolitan region in Germany consisting of the cities of Stuttgart, Heilbronn, Tübingen/Reutlingen. These cities are arranged into three agglomeration areas...
.
Geography
Wangen lies on a hill above the Fils Valley, on the edge of the SchurwaldSchurwald
The Schurwald is a wooded mountain range in Baden-Württemberg, southern Germany, which at its highest point is 513.2 m above sea level.It is one of the most important Recreation areas for the Stuttgart area...
and around five kilometres from the county town of Göppingen
Göppingen
Göppingen is a town in southern Germany, part of the Stuttgart Region of Baden-Württemberg. It is the capital of the district Göppingen. It is situated at the bottom of the Hohenstaufen mountain, in the valley of the river Fils....
. The edges of the municipal area border Adelberg
Adelberg
Adelberg is a municipality in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.-Climate:The annual rainfall of 1045mm is within the top quarter of values recorded in Germany, with lower values registered in 87% of the country's weather stations. The driest month is February, while...
to the north, Börtlingen
Börtlingen
Börtlingen is a municipality in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.-References:...
and Rechberghausen
Rechberghausen
Rechberghausen is a town in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany....
to the east, Göppingen
Göppingen (district)
Göppingen is a Kreis in the middle of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Rems-Murr, Ostalbkreis, Heidenheim, Alb-Donau, Reutlingen and Esslingen.-History:...
to the south, Uhingen
Uhingen
Uhingen is a town in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany. It is located on the river Fils, 5 km west of Göppingen....
to the west and the town of Schorndorf
Schorndorf
Schorndorf is a town in Baden-Württemberg, Germany, located c. 26 km east of Stuttgart. Its station is a the terminus of line S2 of the Stuttgart S-Bahn....
in the neighbouring district of Rems-Murr-Kreis
Rems-Murr-Kreis
Rems-Murr is a district in the middle of Baden-Württemberg, Germany. Neighboring districts are Heilbronn, Schwäbisch Hall, Ostalbkreis, Göppingen, Esslingen, the district-free city Stuttgart and the district Ludwigsburg....
.
The municipality of Wangen includes the formerly independent municipality of Oberwälden, and is composed of the villages of Wangen and Oberwälden. The hamlet of Niederwälden has now been subsumed into the village of Wangen.
History
The village was first recorded in writing in 1274, when Friedrich von Staufeneck sold all his estates in Wangen and Oberwälden to the Abbey of AdelbergAdelberg
Adelberg is a municipality in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.-Climate:The annual rainfall of 1045mm is within the top quarter of values recorded in Germany, with lower values registered in 87% of the country's weather stations. The driest month is February, while...
. From 1327, the village belonged administratively to the Württemberg
Württemberg
Württemberg , formerly known as Wirtemberg or Wurtemberg, is an area and a former state in southwestern Germany, including parts of the regions Swabia and Franconia....
State of the Holy Roman Empire
Holy Roman Empire
The Holy Roman Empire was a realm that existed from 962 to 1806 in Central Europe.It was ruled by the Holy Roman Emperor. Its character changed during the Middle Ages and the Early Modern period, when the power of the emperor gradually weakened in favour of the princes...
, but the majority of property in the village remained under the ownership of the Abbey.
In 1806, the Degenfeld family's fiefdom
Herrschaft (territory)
In the German feudal system, a Herrschaft or Herrlichkeit was the fiefdom of a lord, who in this area exercised his full feudal rights...
of Rechberghausen
Rechberghausen
Rechberghausen is a town in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany....
and the Klosteramt (an administrative division centering on the estates of a dissolved monastery) of Adelberg
Adelberg
Adelberg is a municipality in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany.-Climate:The annual rainfall of 1045mm is within the top quarter of values recorded in Germany, with lower values registered in 87% of the country's weather stations. The driest month is February, while...
were abolished and the lands transferred to the new Oberamt of Göppingen, which in 1934 was renamed as a Kreis, and in 1938 as an enlarged Landkreis
Districts of Germany
The districts of Germany are known as , except in the states of North Rhine-Westphalia and Schleswig-Holstein where they are known simply as ....
. In 1935, the hamlet of Niederwälden was transferred from the municipality of Holzhausen to that of Wangen. As part of administrative reforms in Baden-Württemberg, the formerly independent municipality of Oberwälden was incorporated into Wangen on 1 July 1971.
Religion
Wangen was first designated as a parish in 1511, having previously belonged to the parish of Göppingen. In 1557, as part of the ReformationProtestant Reformation
The Protestant Reformation was a 16th-century split within Western Christianity initiated by Martin Luther, John Calvin and other early Protestants. The efforts of the self-described "reformers", who objected to the doctrines, rituals and ecclesiastical structure of the Roman Catholic Church, led...
, a protestant parish was established in the village, and since then there has been no Catholic parish there, Catholics instead attending the parish of Rechberghausen
Rechberghausen
Rechberghausen is a town in the district of Göppingen in Baden-Württemberg in southern Germany....
. In addition to this, there is also a small United Methodist
United Methodist Church
The United Methodist Church is a Methodist Christian denomination which is both mainline Protestant and evangelical. Founded in 1968 by the union of The Methodist Church and the Evangelical United Brethren Church, the UMC traces its roots back to the revival movement of John and Charles Wesley...
community in Wangen.
Population
| Datum | Einwohner |
|---|---|
| 1837 | 849 |
| 1907 | 1073 |
| 17 May 1939 | 1233 |
| 13 September 1950 | 1863 |
| 27 May 1970 | 2759 |
| 31 December 1983 | 2976 |
| 31 December 2005 | 3213 |
Heraldry
BlazonBlazon
In heraldry and heraldic vexillology, a blazon is a formal description of a coat of arms, flag or similar emblem, from which the reader can reconstruct the appropriate image...
: Per fess Or and vert, chief an attire sable
The green of the village's arms represents the surrounding meadows, while the gold represents the profitable wheat fields, and the antler is for the village's affiliation to the House of Württemberg. The coat of arms was adopted in 1930, and officially granted by the Interior Ministry
Federal Ministry of the Interior (Germany)
The Federal Ministry of the Interior is a ministry of the German federal government. Its main office is in Berlin, with a secondary seat in Bonn. The current minister of the interior is Dr...
on 3 July 1959.
Partnerships
The municipality of Wangen has a limited partnership with the French Region de Routot, to which the municipalities of BouquetotBouquetot
Bouquetot is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:...
, Brestot
Brestot
Brestot is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:...
, Étréville
Étréville
Étréville is a commune in the Eure department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Eturqueraye
Éturqueraye
Éturqueraye is a commune in the Eure department in the Haute-Normandie region in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Hauville
Hauville
Hauville is a commune in the Eure department in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
, La Haye Aubree, Le Landin
Le Landin
Le Landin is a commune in the Eure department in Haute-Normandie in northern France.-Population:-References:*...
, Rougemontier and Routot
Routot
Routot is a commune in the Eure department in northern France.-Population:...
belong. The rural community of around 5,500 people lies in Normandy
Normandy
Normandy is a geographical region corresponding to the former Duchy of Normandy. It is in France.The continental territory covers 30,627 km² and forms the preponderant part of Normandy and roughly 5% of the territory of France. It is divided for administrative purposes into two régions:...
. The partnership was established on 1 May 1992, and since then there has been an annual meeting of representatives of the communities.
Council
There have traditionally been no parties or factions in the municipal council of Wangen. It is not possible under the electoral rules to put forward a list containing more candidates than there are seats available. The candidates therefore traditionally put forward to lists - Free Voters and Independent Voters' Association - in order to be able to carry out a proper election.Economy and infrastructure
There is one primary school in the village, while higher schools are available in neighbouring towns and villages. The village also contains three nursery schoolNursery school
A nursery school is a school for children between the ages of one and five years, staffed by suitably qualified and other professionals who encourage and supervise educational play rather than simply providing childcare...
s, two community nurseries and a Catholic nursery.
Music
The Musikverein Wangen e. V. (Wangen Musical Society) was established in 1951 and runs a concert bandConcert band
A concert band, also called wind band, symphonic band, symphonic winds, wind orchestra, wind symphony, wind ensemble, or symphonic wind ensemble, is a performing ensemble consisting of several members of the woodwind instrument family, brass instrument family, and percussion instrument family.A...
. The society plays an active role in the life of the community through its work in both spiritual and secular events. The society is also heavily involved in youth work through its youth bands.
Architecture
In the village of Oberwälden is the Nikolauskirche (Church of St. Nicholas), the choir room of which contains some precious frescoFresco
Fresco is any of several related mural painting types, executed on plaster on walls or ceilings. The word fresco comes from the Greek word affresca which derives from the Latin word for "fresh". Frescoes first developed in the ancient world and continued to be popular through the Renaissance...
s.