Bad Herrenalb

Bad Herrenalb is a spa town with about 7,500 inhabitants in the northern Black Forest in the upper basin of the Albtales in the district of Calw in Baden- Württemberg ( Germany ).

• 3.1 Protestant church
• 3.2 Catholic church
• 3.3 Other parishes

• 4.1 Gaistal
• 4.2 Bernbach
• 4.3 Rotensol
• 4.4 Novi Sad

• 5.1 Mayor
• 5.2 municipal
• 5.3 Coat of Arms
• 5.4 Town twinning

• 6.1 traffic 6.1.1 roads
• 6.1.2 Railway
• 6.1.3 Transportation

• 7.1 monastery
• 7.2 Museum Bad Herrenalb
• 7.3 Regular events

Geography

Bad Herrenalb flows through the Alps from south to north, which rises five and a half miles south of the city in a straight line. The young water is fed in Bad Herrenalb of several tributaries. Firstly, by the race of Bach left in the far south at the campsite; the Gaisbach in the park and the Dobel stream in the north on the border with scalloped mill district, both of which flow to right; and finally again from the left of the Bernbach at the end of this district. All four are quite small streams in length between two and a half and just over four kilometers, but accrue by trained valleys.

This page valleys divide the surrounding heights in individual mountains, most of which are so mouth spurs these streams. In the southwest there are clockwise starting the boom Bottenberg ( 563.7 m above sea level. ) Race between Bach and outflowing Alb, behind which the Rennberg ( 744.1 m above sea level. ) Rises; the crest Hardt head ( 559.2 m above sea level. ) on the spur Sägberg between Bernbach and the trailing Alb over scalloped mill in the north; the Maienberg ( 720.7 m above sea level. ) between the opening out Dobel and Gaisbach in the east; as well as the sausage Berg ( 691.9 m above sea level. NN ) in the south between the Gaisbachtal and the upper Albtal.

The soil consists entirely of loose red sandstone. The district area of the city of Bad Herrenalb comprises 3100 ha

Boroughs

The town of Bad Herrenalb include the city of Bad Herrenalb, the hamlet Aschenhütte, Gaistal, scalloped mill, stone Häusle and Zieflesberg, since the local government reform in the 1970s, the former municipalities of Bernbach, Novi Sad and Rotensol. For the former municipality Bernbach include the village Bernbach, the village and the houses Althof Hardt Scheuer. For the former municipality of Novi Sad is one of the village of Novi Sad. For the former municipality Rotensol include the village Rotensol and the houses Dobeltal and stone Häusle.

In the former municipalities of villages are established in terms of the Baden-Württemberg municipal code, each with its own mayor and Ortschaftsrat as its chairman.

History

In order founded in 1149 Berthold III. Eberstein Herrenalb. The monastery Alba Dominorum it to the Cistercians. End of the 13th century, the monasteries converted to economic and cultural centers. From settlements to the monastery area was around the time the community Herrenalb.

Already In 1841, the physician Dr. J. White a water-cure establishment, which was later converted into a hydropathic establishment with sanatorium for nervous patients and was still standing after the turn of the century under the leadership of Councilor Dr. Mermagen.

Since 1954 Herrenalb may call " health resort ". In 1971, a hole at 600 meters depth on a mineral- rich source. From Herrenalb was Bad Herrenalb. The suffix " Bad" leads Bad Herrenalb since 26 July 1971.

On 1 January 1972 Rotensol was incorporated on February 1, 1972, the incorporation of Novi Sad, and on 1 January 1975 of the Bernbach.

From Bad Herrenalb comes Roderich Cescotti ( born May 4, 1919), Major-General and author.

Religions

Evangelical Church of St.

The Protestant parish Bad Herrenalb belongs to the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Württemberg. It is divided into two parishes: For parish Bad Herrenalb I the city center and the Gaistal heard with Zieflensberg. For parish Bad Herrenalb II of the district of Bad heard Herrenalb - scalloped mill. For Rectory II also includes the independent parish of the district Bernbach. The districts of Bad Herrenalb - Rotensol and Bad Herrenalb - recomposition form with its own parish the independent Protestant church Novi Sad - Rotensol.

In Gaistal is the house looking up. It is the retreat house of deaconesses from Karlsruhe - Rüppurr. In Bad - Herrenalb - re-setting the Henhöferheim is. Is supported by the Friends of the House popular mission of the Evangelical Church in Baden e V., working with the Office for Missionary Services of the Evangelical Church in Baden. Since 1947 Bad Herrenalb seat of the Protestant Academy Baden, an institution of the Evangelical Church in Baden.

Catholic church

The St. Bernard 's Church was built in 1905 after it was celebrated in a chapel service since 1876 and with the Wildbader vicar in 1899, a Catholic chaplain was responsible for Herrenalb first time. Since 1946 lives in Herrenalb its own pastor; not until 1968 that the Catholic parish Bad Herrenalb was officially established. The patron of the church and community is Bernard of Clairvaux (1090-1153), the most impressive figure of the Cistercian Order. Today, Catholics are about 1900 the municipality of Bad Herrenalb (without Dobel and Loffenau ), in addition about 400 with a second residence.

Other parishes

Also, a New Apostolic Church there in Bad Herrenalb. Regularly visit between 60 to 100 believers who worship in the small chapel in the way of Schanz. The congregation Bad Herrenalb belongs to the New Apostolic Church South Germany.

Districts

Gaistal

Gaistal is a district of Bad Herrenalb. It is divided into four parts, the lower Gaistal, Upper Gaistal, Aschenhütte and Zieflesberg, and has a total of almost 1000 inhabitants. It was founded by Austrian immigrants in the 18th century. The Mutterort Gaistal in Tirol has the same name.

Bernbach

Since its incorporation in 1975 Bernbach is a district of Bad Herrenalb. The origin of the village in Bernbachtal height is about 800 years back. The counting to Bernbach yard Moosbronn was first mentioned on December 21, 1177 as the hamlet of Michel Bach, by Pope Alexander. Here, the Cistercian Abbey of Herrenalb confirms the convent. 1219 Bernbach was first mentioned along with Michel Bach in a Ebersteiner certificate.

The applied as scattered village settlement was determined by the traditional three-field economy, the town center are the church and the village square. In addition to Bernbach include Hardt scouring the golf course and the hamlet Althof ( " Alter Hof of Moosbronn "). The place name is not incurred by the professionals according to from the word " bear creek ". According to the Bernbacher Chronicle of the name is to be created as follows: The " Bear" in Middle High German and "ber" and in the Swabian " beär ", " stock market " or " bair " means something like boar. The boars comes from the old Swabian "bar", thus Bernbach has had something to do with pigs. In the forest areas, many pigs were used to effectively held, this served as a main source of income of the population.

Rotensol

Since 1259 Rotensol was a monastery church and belonged to the Cistercian abbey Herrenalb in the valley. It was in the possession of the Ebersteiner and those of Straubenhardt. The Waldhufendorf probably originated from a Rodekolonisation. On 1 January 1972 Rotensol was incorporated to Bad Herrenalb. It has long been associated with re-setting through co-operation. Thus, the height places have a common volunteer fire department and church community. The most important economic factor in the village is the Tax Academy, as well as small businesses. The origin of the place name is not fully understood. Here are the ways that he has emerged from the "Red wallow ", a saline " Wildwälze ", or "red" ( mildew, rot) and the Indo-European " sol" for swamp. The second version is perceived as more likely. Previously Rotensol was written as " Rothensohl ".

Novi Sad

Novi Sad was born, probably in 1150, together with the Rodekolonisation of Rotensol. Some roads are still showing the progress of the " hooves corridor ". The monastery Herrenalb certain credited with developing a mountain resort, life was dominated by agriculture and timber trade. Together with Rotensol was re-setting a long time the parish of Dobel. The name was first mentioned in 1257 as " Nivesatze ", this probably comes from the word of the new settlement and said the latest local foundation to the height ( " " new " " - Neuland). In the Middle High German " record " means as much as a place, is seated or executed planted where something.

Policy

Mayor

Parish council

Results of the municipal election held on 7 June 2009:

* The values ​​for the voter communities are summarized in the statistics.

Coat of arms

The blazon of the arms is: " Sable, a double row red and silver geschachter inclined Links bar covered with a silver rotgefütterten Albe, is inserted through a left inverted pale golden Abtsstab wise. "

Twinning

Bad Herrenalb currently has no partner cities. However, there is a close cooperation with the neighboring village of Dobel.

Economy and infrastructure

Traffic

Bad Herrenalb is well connected on the country road 564, which cuts through the city in a north-south direction, in Ettlingen in the north and in the south Gernsbach. The section towards Ettlingen and A 5 is the most heavily loaded link. In addition, the county road 4331 from Moosbronn to Dobel, Bad Herrenalb touches on the northern end of town with a roundabout and therefore represents the East-West axis represents a more important road is the L 340 which springs to life in urban roundabout and at the Eyachbruecke in courts of Enz connects to the B 294.

Railway

Since the construction of Albtalbahn in 1898 Herrenalb is connected to the railway network. First schmalspurig erected, and later threatened by the setting, it was umgespurt in the 1960s to standard gauge and has since been integrated into the Karlsruhe tram network. Today, the Bad Herrenalb station on the line S1 Albtal traffic -Gesellschaft ( AVG) (via Karlsruhe to high Stetten ) is connected to the Karlsruhe transport. On the stretch to Ettlingen run every summer from May to October during the various Sundays Museum features of Ulm railway enthusiasts.

Transportation

Bad Herrenalb has the characteristic that the place lies in two transport associations, the more important and existing since 1994 Transport Association is that from Karlsruhe. Since 1998 Bad Herrenalb additionally belongs to the transport company baths Calw, this should be justified with belonging to the district of Calw. The tariff of the VGC place within the resort not apply in the buses and trains, no tickets are available for it, except for the lines 716, 719, (723), leading to the Calw. Furthermore Bad Herrenalb about bus lines with Pforzheim (716 ), Baden -Baden ( 244), Calw (723), Bad Wildbad ( 719), Ettlingen (101 /113) and Gaistal ( 116). By January 2008 there were in Bad Herrenalb one guest bus ( ex. 111 ), which was set for reasons of cost and lack of demand. He was driven by the AVG. Most lines run during the week, every hour, at peak times sometimes even more often or more lines add up to a denser clock (716 719 ), at the weekend, only a two -hour clock is usually offered. By September 2011 were offered during the week on the line 244 a full-time hourly, which was reduced to two important school trips due to changed funding arrangements in the morning. As of December 2012, the traffic of the lines 113 and 116 was announced and changed the funding. Therefore, there was a significant reduction in transport services, so that is driven daily since then only every two hours with individual compressors. With the timetable change 2013/2014 accounted for weekend trips all the line 719, as the benefits of the integrated line 723 significantly reduced.

Educational institutions

In Bad Herrenalb there is a secondary school with Werkrealschule and a primary school.

In Bad Herrenalb is the house of the Church - Evangelical Academy in Baden. The conference venue was fully renovated in 1997 and expanded. Since the 50s, the house is the venue of the Evangelical Academy Baden and of the synod of the Evangelical Church in Baden. Many other church groups meet regularly in Bad Herrenalb with religious and social issues apart. In addition, the conference venue is also used by industrial companies, universities, associations and other social groups.

Leisure and sports facilities

• Thermal Siebentaelertherme
• Fitness Center Forum
• Badminton club Novi Sad -Bad Herrenalb
• Albtal Arena ( Adventure Camp )
• Waldfreibad
• Dragon airfield in Althof
• Riding facility in Rotensol
• Mountain bike trails
• 9 hole golf course
• Mini-golf course
• Various sport climbing routes to the red sandstone cliffs of the surrounding Albtales

Culture and sights

Monastery

In the center are the remains of the former Cistercian abbey Herrenalb. Next to the priory church and the ruins of the paradise to buildings, walls and other historic remnants of the former monastery can be discovered. The community it created the historical path monastery Herrenalb with numerous information boards.

Museum of Bad Herrenalb

The Museum of Bad Herrenalb shows the tradition and craft of thematic special celebration evening brick ( brick motif ) of the collection Bernt. The history of the roof and the social history of Ziegler complete the permanent exhibition. The regional reference will be made ​​by early brick of the former monastic brick hut in Herrenalb from the 15th century.

Regular events

In calendar of the city traditional festivals are firmly anchored. These include arts and crafts market at Pentecost, the Summer Night Theatre in June and July, the city run the Skizunft mid-July, the festival on the first weekend in August, the station festival each of which takes place on the third weekend in August, and the Christmas market in early December.