Rimbach, Hesse

Rimbach is a municipality of the district mountain road in the south of Hesse.

  • 2.1 Amalgamations
  • 3.1 Municipal Council
  • 3.2 Mayor
  • 3.3 Town twinning
  • 4.1 theater
  • 4.2 Regular events
  • 4.3 Youth Groups
  • 5.1 traffic
  • 5.2 Education

Geography

Geographical Location

The municipality is located in the Odenwald about 30 km north of Heidelberg and about 35 km northeast of Mannheim. It is located on the B 38 and is drained by the Weschnitz.

Neighboring communities

Rimbach is bordered to the north by the municipality of Fürth, in the east on the community Grasellenbach, in the southeast on the community of forest -Michel Bach, in the south on the community Morlenbach and in the west on the town of Heppenheim.

Community structure

After the main statutes lute Weschnitz, Mitlechtern and Zotzenbach were for districts Albersbach (including the homestead group Helmberg ), set up local districts with town council and mayor, however, not for Rimbach- center and located in the district Rimbach hamlet Münschbach.

Climate

Due to its close location to the mountain road prevails in Rimbach a mild climate that is often visible in an early for Germany almond tree blossom.

History

795 was made in a market described in the Codex Laureshamensis the first documentary mention. 1995 therefore celebrated Rimbach the 1,200 - year existence. 1398 belonged Rimbach together with the present district Zotzenbach the sway of the Erbacher. Economically, the city was dominated at this time of the three-field system of landlords and the village cooperative. They cultivated rye, spelled, oats, spring barley, millet and other crops.

In the 18th and early 19th centuries the population of the town increased. In 1730, 36 houses were counted in Rimbach; 1806 there were 90 houses with 598 inhabitants. Agriculture was enriched by the cultivation of legumes such as alfalfa or sainfoin, as well as potatoes. Potato cultivation is already occupied in Zotzenbach about 1769.

1806 fell Rimbach with the other areas of the Erbacher, who belonged to the Frankish Empire District since 1500, the Grand Duchy of Hesse. With the Municipal Code of the Grand Duchy of 1812 Rimbach was as a village community part of the lowest level of state administration and it came to the emancipation of the serfs. The town then became the largest market in the Weschnitztal, so in 1845 12 were held cattle and four years markets. The transport links improved by expanding the Weschnitztalstraße to provincial road. 1871 had Rimbach 1703 inhabitants living in 205 houses. 1887 Today's Martin Luther School ( current name: 1945 ) was founded in Rimbach. The opening of the Weschnitztalbahn the place in 1895 was connected directly to the transport system of the Rhine- Main-Neckar region.

1992 Rimbach seat of the music school of the municipalities of over forest and Weschnitztals. see also Castle blame Rimbach

Incorporations

Ahead of municipal reform in Hesse joined on 1 January 1969, the municipality Albersbach the community Rimbach on. On December 31, 1971 Zotzenbach followed with the hamlet Unter - Mengel Bach and lute Weschnitz and Mitlechtern. For the latter two communities, there was a majority decision. The alternative proposal for merger with the community Fuerth was overruled.

Policy

Municipal council

The municipal election held in 2011 yielded the following results:

Mayor

The mayor is elected every six years straight. After the Second World War, the mayor in Rimbach were asked consistently of the SPD. In the 2012 election prevailed with 69.1 percent Holger Schmitt. He joined the office on 1 August.

Twinning

With Colwich - Haywood in England and in France Thourotte partnership relationships are maintained since 1983.

Culture and sights

Theater

  • K.U.S.S. - Students stage at the Martin Luther School
  • Youth Stage - Students stage at the Martin Luther School
  • Center Stage - English Theatre - Students stage at the Martin Luther School
  • Green Theater - KSG Mitlechtern

Regular events

  • Rimbescher Kerwe
  • Rimbacher Pfingstmarkt
  • Rimbacher autumn
  • Rimbacher spring
  • Salsify Fastnacht in Rimbach
  • Nikolaus party in Rimbach

Youth groups

  • Young Catholic church ( KJG ) St. Elizabeth Rimbach (every year with the camp )
  • Christian scouts in CPD
  • Young Firefighters
  • Youth Red Cross

Economy and infrastructure

Traffic

Rimbach is located on the Weschnitztalbahn from Weinheim to Fürth im Odenwald, branched off from the About Forest Railway in Morlenbach Wald- Michel Bach.

Furthermore, the highway passes through 38 Rimbach. The Saukopf tunnel inaugurated in 1999 made ​​it possible to bypass Birkenau, and improved access to Rimbach Weinheim and the motorway network. As a new bottleneck Morlenbach has now however been developed with a bypass is planned.

Education

  • 5 kindergartens
  • 1 Baby crib
  • 3 Elementary Schools
  • 1 main and junior high school (DPS)
  • 1 Gymnasium ( Martin -Luther- school)

Personalities

  • Siegmund Henrici (1823-1884), Protestant pastor, in 1856 converted to the Catholic faith, a secular priest in the diocese of Mainz and theological writer.
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