Oberriexingen

Oberriexingen is a small town in the district of Ludwigsburg, Baden- Württemberg. It belongs to the marginal zone of the metropolitan region of Stuttgart.

  • 2.1 religions
  • 3.1 municipal
  • 3.2 Mayor
  • 3.3 Coat of Arms
  • 3.4 flag
  • 3.5 partnerships
  • 4.1 Museums
  • 4.2 Structures
  • 5.1 Education
  • 6.1 Sons and daughters of the town
  • 6.2 Other personalities who are associated with the city

Geography

Geographical Location

Oberriexingen is situated in 190-251 meters altitude in the Enz valley at the edge of the Stromberg, between Markgroningen and Vaihingen an der Enz

Neighboring communities

The city is bordered to the north by Sersheim, on the northeast by the city of Saxony home, on the southeast and south by Unterriexingen (city Markgroningen ) and to the west by the city of Vaihingen an der Enz

Boroughs

To Oberriexingen include the city Oberriexingen and the House Castle Hill and the Castle Outbound Tuseck.

History

Oberriexingen was first mentioned in the Lorsch Codex on 11 April 793 as Riexingen documented. Around 1250 the place of the city was raised. 1420 emerged the County of Vaihingen with Oberriexingen freight directory Württemberg, fashion change of ownership is not known. Since the 17th century it belonged to the upper office Vaihingen, which in 1934 was transformed into the same district. When it was dissolved in 1973, Oberriexingen came to the district of Ludwigsburg.

The time of municipal and county reform in Baden- Württemberg in Oberriexingen was a time of struggle for independence. Both the union with Unterriexingen as well as the incorporation to Sersheim was rejected by the local council and community meetings and this rejection enforced. Oberriexingen remained independent, purely administrative matters with the city of Vaihingen has been agreed.

Religions

Since the introduction of the Reformation in Württemberg in the 16th century Oberriexingen is predominantly Protestant. Today there is a Protestant, a United Methodist congregation and a New Apostolic congregation in the city. For the spiritual care of the Catholics of St. Stephanus church in Sersheim is responsible, but also a church building in Oberriexingen maintains.

Policy

Parish council

The municipal election held on 7 June 2009 resulted in a turnout of 60.6 % ( 5.6 ) to the following result:

Mayor

From 1971 to 2009, Willi Baur Mayor of Oberriexingen. To succeed Werner Somlai was chosen.

Coat of arms

Blazon: " Split of gold and black; forward a pale -looking Asked black stag bar, rear a slight left excepted golden helm. "

The prior 1281 with city rights -equipped, but later sometimes also referred to as spots again place had held two like local noble families, of which the older the high nobility, the well-known since the 13th century belonged to the low nobility under feudal suzerainty Württemberg. The first known seal dates from the early 15th century and contains the undivided plate already the current figures, the rudder, however, the front and with the blade facing up. The present form is attested since the late 16th century; Siebmacher 1605 showing the label still undivided and referred to the helm as " horn ". Its inclination is recent.

Flag

The city flag is black - yellow.

Partnerships

Oberriexingen maintains partnership relations with the community Ennery in France.

Culture and sights

Museums

A Roman wine cellar with a well preserved red line joints was discovered in 1958 and excavated during construction work. This forms the core of a small museum, which was established by the city and the Württemberg State Museum in 1962 in the basement of a family home.

Structures

Landmark of the city is St. George's Church, which was built in the Gothic style.

South of the town on the opposite side over the Enz valley stood the castle Dauseck.

Economy and infrastructure

Education

Oberriexingen has its own primary school and two kindergartens.

Personalities

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Gerd Gaiser (1908-1976), writer

Other personalities who are associated with the city

  • Johann Jacob Heinlin (also: HAINLIN ) ( 1588-1660 ), pastor in Oberriexingen 1624-1635; 1654 - 1660 Abbot and General Superintendent of Bebenhausen; Mathematician.
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