Altshausen

Altshausen is a municipality in the northern district of Ravensburg between Danube and Lake Constance. Nationally known for its castle is Altshausen Altshausen, the former residence of Landkomturs the Bailiwick Swabian Alsace - Burgundy of the Teutonic Knights and now the residence of Duke Carl of Württemberg.

  • 4.1 municipal
  • 4.2 Mayor
  • 4.3 Coat of Arms
  • 4.4 partnerships
  • 5.1 German Order Coming
  • 5.2 chapels
  • 5.3 associations
  • 5.4 Regular events
  • 6.1 traffic
  • 6.2 Education
  • 7.1 freeman
  • 7.2 Sons and daughters of the town
  • 7.3 Further standing with the community in conjunction personalities

Geography

Location

Altshausen located in Upper Swabia, about forty kilometers north of Lake Constance. Northwest of the village there is the Upper Danube Nature Park. Southeast of the village there is the ridge Altdorfer Wald.

Reserves

West of the town center, just off the main road 32, approximately 50 hectares ( ha) large nature reserve lies Altshauser pond. In the area of ​​more than 300 species of vascular plants, over 60 species of birds observed as well as various fish, dragonflies and amphibian species are resident. Southwest of Altshausen lies the 57 -hectare nature reserve Dolpenried, a small bog with transitional peat dug up on surfaces with Blindsee and quaking.

History

The area around Altshausen was already heavily populated in the early history. In addition to Celtic grave hills south of Altshausen traces of a Roman road and a Roman estate were also discovered in the 19th century. In 1264 the German Order was given possession in Altshausen and environment and thus took the ownership succession of Henry of Bigenburg. Power center was the castle Altshausen. In the following two centuries succeeded to the Teutonic Order, a small Rounded rule to the rule midpoint Altshausen build. Since 1440 resided Landkomtur the Deutschordensballei Swabian Alsace - Burgundy in Altshausen. In the 18th century the German Order had built a vast Baroque castle, which remained unfinished, however (see Castle Altshausen ).

The German Order Coming Altshausen first occupied central place Altshausen with eight associated hamlets and farms: the hamlet and Rage Reute Reute, two courtyards in Hirschegg, Hangen and Baltshaus, as well as one in the courtyard houses, dog back and Zwirtenberg. In Altshausen and surroundings were four large tenant farms: Maierei Altshausen, light box, Tiergarten and Arnet Reute. In addition, the parish belonged to the Scheduled villages Ebersbach with the hamlet of Ried, high mountain with the hamlet Luditsweiler, Fleischwangen, Pfrungen, and the villages Eichstegen, Kreenried with the hamlet of beetles Sulgen and Mendel Beuren.

Overall lived 1806 1683 subjects in the rule. In this area of the German Order of acquired all rights reign true; only the tithes there were other claimants. In addition, twelve Lehnshöfe were owned by other landlords; the village Mendel Beuren held the German Order of the diocese of Constance as Reichenauisches fief. In contrast, the Order had in other dominions also own fiefdoms. Coming to Altshausen included the dominions Hohenfels, Ellhofen, Arnegg, oh mountain and the Good Illerrieden at the Iller. They also had a house in Ravensburg, over possession in Sipplingen and Immenstaad and over vineyards on Lake Constance in Hinterhausen and Wallenhausen. On two orden own Alps in the Bregenz Forest, the Rindbergalp and Hirschgundalp at Sibratsgfäll, cattle were held and operated a dairy farm.

In 1806, the Altshausen Coming in the wake of secularization and mediatization initially fell to Bavaria; only the village Pfrungen was occupied by two Baden soldiers. The following year, however, succeeded King Frederick I of Württemberg through negotiations to bring the Coming into his possession. He took over the castle as a private property. In 1810 he acquired the dominion Altshausen by exchange for the Württemberg rule Weiltingen to Dinkelsbühl (which fell to Bavaria ) also for his private assets. To manage the possessions a Hofkameralamt was established in Altshausen, which existed until 1965 and was then moved to Friedrichshafen.

In Württemberg Altshausen first belonged to the upper office Saulgau, later the same county.

After the first hop fields were created in the 1820s to Altshausen developed into a major production area for high hop. However, due to the competition with cheap hops from abroad, the hop-growing lost its importance and was discontinued around 1960.

In 1837 a sugar factory was built. The farmers are encouraged to beet cultivation, however, proved to be extremely labor-intensive and not very profitable. At times, employed the sugar factory in the season nearly 1000 workers, including many day laborers. When the company went bankrupt in 1854, it was acquired by the Baden sugar factory. In 1892 they gave the factory to final. Later, the Franciscan Sisters of Reute took advantage of the large factory building under the name " Joseph house" as disability house, later as a retirement and nursing home. Today, the elderly care facility is " Residential Park St. Josef" of Bad Waldsee St.Elisabeth Foundation housed there.

During the time of the Kingdom of the Monarchs came only occasionally after Altshausen, either overnight in transit or for hunting. However, when King William II of Württemberg in November 1918, abdicated, he left the castle as a residence to the presumptive heir to the throne, Duke Albrecht of Württemberg ( 1865-1939 ), who had been a general field marshal of the highest German military leaders during World War II. After the death of the king's castle Altshausen coincided with the entire Hofkammergut to the 19th century had become a Catholic line of the House of Württemberg.

Duke Albrecht had the castle get ready and 1927 to build on the back of the castle and parish church a tomb where he was transferring the deceased members of his family. To date, this tomb is the family grave lay the House of Württemberg. After his death, Philipp Albrecht, Duke of Württemberg joined (1893-1975) in succession. Today, his son Carl Duke of Württemberg ( b. 1936 ) with his family in Altshausen castle resides. This is since 1960 married to Diane ( b. 1940 ), née d' Orléans, which became known as an artist. Some of her art works are on display in the castle grounds. The castle itself is not open to the public.

Since 1972 Altshausen is part and seat of the local government association Altshausen. A year later, the church was assigned to the district of Ravensburg.

Religions

For the predominantly Catholic population Altshausens there with the parish and the castle church St. Michael Roman Catholic Church. The existing since 1855 Protestant church has its own church building.

Policy

Parish council

The municipal elections on 13 June 2004 and 7 June 2009 yielded the following results:

Mayor

On November 28 2010 Kurt King was confirmed with 94.35 percent of the vote with a voter turnout of 37.4 percent in his office as mayor of Altshausen and became effective on January 22, 2011 on his fourth term of office at ( first choice 1987).

Coat of arms

Coat Description: In a gold (yellow ) and black gevierten, silver ( white) bordierten shield a silver ( white) bordiertes black cross with paw ends ( German cross of the Order ).

The coat of arms of Altshausen of 1930 recalls with a black cross on the rule of the Teutonic Order until 1806; the colors black and gold reminiscent of the coat of arms of the House of Württemberg, whose primary residence is the Altshausen castle since 1919.

Partnerships

  • Bicske (Hungary )
  • Sausset -les- Pins (France )

Culture and sights

Altshausen is located on the Upper Swabian Baroque Route, the Swabian Alb, Upper Swabia pathway, both leading past many sights.

German Order Coming

Main attraction is the building of the former German Order Coming Altshausen:

  • Castle Altshausen
  • Parish and Castle Church of St. Michael
  • Holy grave to Altshausen at the parish church and castle
  • Grave lay the House of Württemberg in the parish church and castle
  • Hermannus Chapel and Hermannus exhibition in the Parish and Castle Church in memory of Hermann the lame (* 1013)

Castle and Parish Church of St. Michael

Castle and parish church of St. Michael, the Interior

St. Mary's Chapel Altshausen

Chapels

In former local outputs are four chapels:

  • The cemetery chapel of St. Salvator, renovated on the road to Bad Saulgau since 2009 and used for funeral services
  • The octagons baroque St. Anne's Chapel on the road to Ebersbach- Musbach
  • The Gothic, Baroque style St. Mary's Chapel
  • The Baroque, remodeled in the 19th century Chapel of the Cross

Clubs

Among the many clubs in Altshausen the Civic Guard belongs to Horse Yellow Hussars, who revived the tradition of the 1748-1812 existing Bürgergarde the German Order of Upcoming since 1960.

The FV Sportfreunde Altshausen plays since 1978 in the district league Danube. After promotion to the first division in 1987, but there is the descent again. The Musikverein Altshausen under the direction of Carmen Hugger plays in high school and consists of about 100 musicians. He regularly takes part in rating games. The club was founded in 1782 and is thus one of the oldest clubs in the district of Ravensburg.

Regular events

Every two years, the children's festival with parade. The parade they involve local schools and clubs.

Every year the Festival Marketplace at the Musikverein Altshausen takes place.

By 2013 was a year the German Nordic Walking Championship in the half marathon in Altshausen instead.

Economy and infrastructure

In Altshausen is the headquarters of the Court Chamber of the House of Württemberg, the economy undertaking of the House of Württemberg. In Altshausen is the seat of the company DreBo.

Traffic

The Federal Highway 32 ( Lindenberg im Allgäu- Hechingen ) Altshausen connects with the national road network. The village is connected with some bus routes, inter alia, with Aulendorf and Ravensburg and belongs to the Upper Swabia Transport Association ( bodo ) to.

Altshausen lies on the railway line Herbertingen - Aulendorf of these branches in Altshausen the railway line Altshausen Schwacke Reute from, but which today extends only to Pfullendorf and 2004 - after the previous setting of freight transport - has been temporarily shut down. Since May 2011 the route Altshausen - Pfullendorf is reactivated for the leisure passenger. From May to mid-October inverted 3- lions -stroke Radexpress " Swabia " to 15 Sundays and public holidays between Aulendorf, Altshausen, Ostrach and Pfullendorf.

Education

The Duke Philipp Association School is a primary and secondary school with Werkrealschule. There's also a Progymnasium, a special school and a hearing and speech therapy center with kindergarten. For the youngest inhabitants are two Roman Catholic kindergartens.

Personalities

Freeman

  • Philip II Albrecht Duke of Württemberg (1893-1975)

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Hermann of Reichenau (1013-1054), Monk, composer, scientist and writer
  • John Long (1583-1618), abbot
  • Karl Elkart (1880-1959), architect and town planner
  • Carl Gottfried Gok (1869-1945), businessman, politician ( DNVP ) and member of the Reichstag
  • Gustav Mesmer (1903-1994), Flight bike builders
  • George Laub (1906-1986), architect
  • Jost Metzler (1908-1975), German naval officer
  • Josef Schmid ( * 1953 ), middle-distance runner

More standing with the community in conjunction personalities

  • Carl Duke of Württemberg ( b. 1936 ), businessman and head of the House of Württemberg
  • Diane Duchess of Württemberg ( b. 1940 ), artist, wife of Carl von Württemberg
  • Frederick Duke of Württemberg ( b. 1961 ), businessman, son of Carl and Diane of Württemberg
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