Flacht

Flacht is a municipality in the Rhein- Lahn-Kreis in Rhineland- Palatinate. It belongs to the municipality Hahnstätten.

• 3.1 municipal

• 4.1 Structures 4.1.1 Evangelical Church
• 4.1.2 Old Mill Flachter
• 4.1.3 Aartal Hall

• 5.1 Transport and Tourism 5.1.1 Road Traffic
• 5.1.2 Rail

Geography

Flacht is in the Taunus four kilometers south of Limburg an der Lahn. The municipality is located in the flattest area of ​​the Aartals on the lower Aar.

To Flacht includes the living spaces and courtyard Birkenhof Waldeck.

History

On February 17, 881 a church in Flachta was mentioned in a document of the Abbey of Prüm first time.

For the origin of the name, there are several explanations. One of them bears the name of the location of the place in the " faces " back. Another derives the name from the Old High German word " flahta " for lichen in the meaning " Braided, Fence, hurdle ," and the then standard practice to build fences to protect against intruders and wild animals, from. Another explanation attributes the origin of the name back to the word " flak" for water.

In the Middle Ages Flacht belonged to the forest - Mark cooperative " Fuchs Hell". Moreover, it was Flacht center of a parish, the parish were to the low- iron, wood home and Linter.

In the 17th century Flacht came to the House of Nassau. 1806, the Office Diez and thus the parish Flacht were first assigned to the Duchy of Nassau, 1813-1815 Flacht came briefly to Nassau-Orange back to Prussia in 1866 again belonging to the Duchy of Nassau until its annexation. From 1867 until its dissolution and the formation of the Rhein- Lahn -Kreis Flacht belonged to the lower Lahn district.

1835, the first school was built Flachter and 1902 /03 extended with an extension. The school system was transferred to the school year of 1973/74 by low iron. 1850 was the place three standpipes, 1899 a water pipe. The post office was established in 1887 in 1905 a telephone connection. 1900 Flachter station was built, 1910, the town hall, 1939, the Protestant parish hall, 1949, the first and in 1980 a new sports field.

Religions

Evangelical Church of St. Flacht

To protestant church Flacht including the adjacent places low iron and wood home. The church belongs to the Evangelical Deanery Diez. Flacht is Protestant since the Reformation middle of the 16th century.

Judaism

Defect records can not be said as to when Jews lived in Flacht, evidence of Jewish citizens in Flacht there only for the period from the mid-18th century. The Jewish community in Flacht presented several times the application for the construction of a synagogue, but these were rejected several times. Why were alternately in private homes "private prayer rooms " set up. 1928 inherited the municipality the House " 35 Main Street " in the ground floor of a synagogue was established. In the period from 1843 to 1933 constant 29-35 Jewish citizens were counted. By 1938 their number decreased to twelve. During the pogroms of November 1938, the interior of the synagogue were destroyed, Torah scrolls, prayer books and Torawimpel thrown into the street and vandalized the cemetery. On November 11, 1938, the remaining adult males were deported to concentration camps. In 1939 there were no Jewish citizens in Flacht more.

1962 a monument was erected with the following inscription of Jude Leopold Frank at the Jewish cemetery:

"In Memory to the Nazi concentration camps perished Jewish citizens of Flacht and low iron "

Furthermore, this monument bears the names of 21 murdered in concentration camps, Jewish citizens from Flacht and low iron.

Policy

Parish council

The local council in Flacht consists of 16 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:

Culture and sights

Structures

Evangelical Church

Said at the first mention Flachts in 881 and is part of the Prüm Abbey Church was at an unknown date before 1226 over to the St. Florin pin in Koblenz and remained in the property until the Reformation. The viergiebelige west tower is the oldest part of the church and suggests a construction period to 1200. The choir is gothic and shows uncovered murals. The construction of the nave was made around 1700 and is in its present form since 1778. The interior is dominated by a Baroque interior; also originate from this era organ case and pulpit. For three sides are galleries that are supported by Tuscan columns. The church has three bells, the oldest of which, "Anna", was manufactured in 1499. In 1838 there was another major modifications to the Church and from 1968 to 1969 a thorough renovation, with the two grave slabs were discovered in the 17th century.

Old Mill Flachter

" Flush the Church" was first mentioned in 1405 a flour mill, which was at that time as well as the church in possession of St. Florin pin Koblenz. In 1604 it passed into possession of the sovereign, since 1873, it is privately owned.

Aartal Hall

1889, from gymnastics and fencing club eV built a gymnasium, which was renovated and expanded in 1931 and 1966. From 2008 to 2009, the hall for 1.4 million euro has been restored.

See also: List of cultural monuments in Flacht

Economy and infrastructure

Until the 1960s Flacht was characterized mainly agricultural. 2005 still existed three agricultural full-time farms.

Transport and Tourism

Road

The B 54 runs in a north -south direction through Flacht. The nearest motorway junction is located at the A 3 in Limburg, about 7 km northeast of Flacht.

Rail traffic

Flacht has a disused railway station on the Aartalbahn. The section of Diez after customs house, which was also located Flacht was put into operation on 1 June 1870. The passenger traffic was stopped in 1986 and has since been replaced by bus services. In August 2015, the Aartalbahn to be reactivated on the stretch of Limburg after customs house for public transport with an hour.

The station building was built in Flacht in 1900 and sold in 1990. Since then it has been used as a restaurant. Currently, the " Working Group Aartalbahn " hand lever operates trolley rides between Diez and customs house.

Very close to the railway station running the Crest Trail and the Aar Aar - hiking and biking trail.