Borod

Borod is a municipality in the Westerwald district in Rhineland- Palatinate. It belongs to the municipality Hachenburg. Borod is a nationally recognized tourist.

Geographical location

On the western border of the municipality Hachenburg, in the northwestern part of the Westerwald district, located in a side valley of Wied the community Borod. The village extends from the so-called bone mill on the Wied in a southwesterly direction.

The municipality has an area of 316 ha, of which 101 ha of forest and 171 ha are used for agriculture, the remaining area gives the built-up portion. The altitude of the district moves 248-336 meters above sea level. The annual average temperature is around 8 ° C. The annual average fall of 900 mm rainfall.

History

The first written record comes from the year 1454/1465 as Burnroede.

The development of the population of the municipality Borod, the values ​​from 1871 to 1987 based on population censuses:

Parish council

The local council in Borod consists of twelve council members, who were elected at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009 by majority vote, and the honorary mayor as chairman.

Economy and infrastructure

Traffic

Borod is connected to the B 8 located on the on local transport network. The national road connects the town with its centers Hachenburg (10 km) and old churches ( 6 km). At the motorway junction of the A 3 Mogendorf (25 km) and Dierdorf (28 km) can be reached via the B 8 / B 413 to junction Hennef the A 560 ( AS 60 ) ( 50 km) can be reached directly via the B 8

Public institutions

The public facilities are concentrated around the former school whose tower is visible from afar. Steps away from the elementary school and the community center, which also houses the fire station is located.

The preschoolers are cared for by nursery in Wahlrod. Pupils enrolled in primary school in Borod, the elementary and secondary school in Hachenburg and old churches or schools in Old Churches, Marienstatt and Dierdorf, which are each served by buses.