Himmelkron

Himmelcron is a municipality in the district of Kulmbach ( government district of Upper Franconia ), situated on the main road 303 and the Federal Highway 9 (Junction 39 - Bad Berneck / Himmelcron ).

2.1 Amalgamations
2.2 Population development

4.1 monuments

Geography

Community structure

The municipality is divided into 14 districts Himmelcron:

Himmelcron
Gleisenhof
Gössenreuth
Hermeshof
Kieselhof
Kremitz
Kunigundenhof

Lanzendorf
Lindenhof
Inclined plane
Schwärzhof
Dispute
Dispute mill
Ziegelhuette

There are the following districts: Gössenreuth, Himmelcron, sky Kroner forestry, Lanz village.

History

The name was originally Himmelkrons Pretzendorf, here there was also a castle of the Counts of Weimar- Orlamünde. 1279 Pretzendorf the castle was converted into a convent of Cistercian nuns, which was named the monastery Himmelcron. In 1545 it was abolished during the Reformation. The Margrave of Brandenburg -Bayreuth took over the monastic property and built a summer residence here. In the 16th century, the name Himmelcron was transferred to the place. The later post of Prussian principality of Bayreuth since 1792 fell in the Peace of Tilsit in 1807 to France and came to Bavaria in 1810. 1818 Himmelcron Himmelcron was an independent municipality.

Incorporations

On 1 July 1971, until then independent municipality Gössenreuth was incorporated. On January 1, 1976, added Lanz village.

Population Development

Policy

Mayor Gerhard Schneider ( CSU / FWG Himmelcron ). He's mayor since 2002, was in the 2008 local elections with 94.40 % in 2014 and re-elected with 93.99 %.

The council has 17 members, including the mayor.

CSU / FWG: 9 seats Mayor
SPD: 3 seats
* CDU: 4 seats

(As at municipal election on March 16, 2014)

Partner Municipality of Himmelcron is Kynšperk nad Ohri (Königsberg an der Eger ), Czech Republic.

Culture and sights

Monastery Himmelcron
Baille - Maille- lime avenue
Motorway Church St. Christophorus: Catholic church, inaugurated in 1998, built according to plans of architect Eugen Bamberger diocesan Vonmetz. It is home to the church, a weekday chapel, a meditation room, a meeting room with, group rooms and kitchen. The most striking architectural feature of the unusually strong accented bell tower of 36 meters high, which is already visible from all directions from a distance. The main building is reminiscent of a ski jump. On the church square, the patch is a replica of the labyrinth of Chartres Cathedral, on the double-leaf door of the church, designed by Gerhard Böhm and Peter Luban made colorful porch door named CHRISTOPHER. Attractions inside. Ample parking, even in the rest homes ( Opel and Franks Farm) next to the motorway Church. Every year about 120,000 visitors counted by light barrier.

Monuments

→ List of monuments in Himmelcron

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