Altenglan

Altenglan is a municipality in the district of Kusel, in Rhineland -Palatinate and the administrative seat of the municipality of the same name, which it also belongs. Altenglan is a nationally recognized tourist and reported as a basic center in accordance with state planning.

After the place is the Altenglan lineup, a lithostratigraphic rock unit named.

• 5.1 Structures
• 5.2 Regular events

• 6.1 traffic
• 6.2 Facilities of the municipality
• 6.3 Fire Protection

Geography

The place is located in the western Palatinate am Glan, who was eponymous for the settlement. In Altenglan the Kuselbach and the Reichenbach open into the Glan. The municipality is divided into the districts Altenglan, Mühlbach and Patersbach. The nearest town is the county seat of Kusel, 5 km west of Altenglan located.

History

Altenglan which forms since June 7, 1969 along with Mühlbach am Glan and Patersbach the local church Altenglan, was part of the great kingdom land district to Kaiserslautern, the " Vosagus " or Wasgauforstes, and belonged to Nahegau. On a royal grant of close to 590 Come to the bishopric of Reims owned by Kusel is declining, the 931 was transferred to the monastery of St. Remi of Reims. The later " Remigius country," said territory came in 1125 as Reims fief under the jurisdiction of the Counts of Veldenz about them in 1444 to the dukes of Zweibrücken. For the first time as " Gleni " in the year 866 documented tangible, the village was called since the mid-12th century as " Alden Glane ". Until the rule change in 1444 it belonged to the Schultheißerei Ulmet and was like all villages in the country managed by Remigius velden hiss Oberamt Lichtenberg. Before the Thirty Years' War ( 1609), there were 200 people in 37 households. After the end of the Old Kingdom and the short belonging to France (1797-1814) Altenglan came with the left bank of the Rhine Palatinate to the Kingdom of Bavaria. 1802 the municipality had 328 inhabitants, whose number increased to 1867 to 639. 1997 1,848 people lived in Altenglan.

Religion

The Protestant parish Altenglan is a merger of two parishes, on the one hand the parish Altenglan with branch locations Bedesbach, Patersbach and Friedelhausen and on the other the parish Mühlbach am Glan. Around 3,200 community members, 2,400 in Altenglan and 800 in Mühlbach be cared for by her.

Policy

Parish council

The local council in Altenglan consists of 20 council members, who were elected at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009 of personalized proportional representation, and the honorary mayor as chairman.

Allocation of seats in the local council:

Coat of arms

St. Remigius in the coat of arms refers to the previous affiliation of the community to the diocese of Reims. The Veldenzer lion indicates membership in the county Veldenz and later Duchy of Zweibrücken. The lower mark is from the court seal of Ulmet with which the Altenglaner records were sealed.

Culture and sights

Altenglan is a recognized tourist destination. She's starting point and destination of the trolley route. The Mühlbach is located at the foot of Potzberges, can be found on the summit of the Potzbergturm and a wildlife park. From the hamlet of Altenglan you can take a nice walk on the Remigiusberg to the old provost.

Structures

See list of cultural monuments in Altenglan

Regular events

• Glaner notch ( ( Old ) Glaner Kerwe ) ( 3rd weekend in August )
• Feuerwehrfest (every two years on the 3rd weekend in September )

Economy and infrastructure

The largest industrial enterprise in Altenglan is the company Main metal. Two large supermarkets, several other shops and restaurants, an optician, a pharmacy and five surgeries, several workshops, carpentry, a painter and car recycling are established in Altenglan.

Currently, the commercial and industrial area developed " Im Brühl ", in which the fire is located. The convenient location is one of the reasons that the settlement has continually developed. There now is a carpentry business and a metal company.

Traffic

In Altenglan the main road leads 423 in the federal highway 420, taking you to the about ten kilometers southwest of Altenglan preferred connection point Kusel the Federal Highway 62.

On Altenglan station on the railway line Landstuhl - Kusel hourly regional trains hold the line RB 67 (Kaiserslautern - Landstuhl - Kusel ). At the train station at Altenglan branching Glantalbahn to Staudernheim a tourist trolley traffic only takes place.

Institutions of the community association

At institutions of the community association a secondary school plus, heated sports and leisure, the municipal administration and plants and the Fire Service are available.

Also located in Altenglan two kindergartens, the Protestant kindergarten in Altenglan and the municipal nursery in Mühlbach.

Fire protection

In Altenglan the fire brigade of the municipality is located, the volunteer fire department Altenglan exists since 1880 and thus celebrated its 125th anniversary in September 2005, the local youth fire brigade was founded in 1980 and celebrated its 25th anniversary in the same year. From here, all inserts, including those of local fire departments, the operations center of the volunteer fire department Altenglan be back supported. In this way over 100 entries coming together who are cared for by the fire department Altenglan. The number of firefighters is in the municipality Altenglan, as well as in other member communities less and less, so already had to close three local fire departments in the municipality Altenglan.

Sons and daughters of the town

• Heinrich Müller (1892-1968), architect of the Postbauschule
• Rainer Hamm ( born 1943 ), criminal defense lawyer and criminal law professor
• Jörg Matheis (born 1970 ), author