Betzenweiler

Betzenweiler is a municipality in the district of Biberach in Baden- Württemberg ( Germany ).

• 2.1 Population development

• 3.1 Structures
• 3.2 Public buildings and facilities

• 5.1 freeman

Geography

Geographical location

Betzenweiler is situated in 556-616 meters altitude exactly between the "holy mountain of Upper Swabia " - the buses - and the Federseemuseum.

History

The first mention of Betzenweiler probably already 817 when it came as " Perahtramnilvillare " in the possession of the monastery of St. Gall. A documentary mention of Betzenweiler were not available until 1275th local lords were the counts of Grüningen -Landau. In 1340 it passed to the Counts of Württemberg. About the Men of chert came Betzenweiler 1472 to Dietrich von Speth to Neidlingen. 1510 bought the pen Buchau the place.

During the Thirty Years War, the entire population was virtually destroyed by the effects of war and plague. The resettlement was carried out by immigrants from Switzerland. This is also the reason why the inhabitants Betz hamlet Today also are known in the surrounding area as " Stoischweizer " and also the Narrenzunft that name.

With the dissolution of the congregation Buchau 1803 Betzenweiler fell to the Princes of Thurn and Taxis, which eingliederten the Imperial Principality Buchau. With the media coverage of this principality is the place in 1806 fell to the Kingdom of Württemberg and was there gained the upper office Riedlingen. 1873 Moosburg was ausgemeindet with Brackenhofen.

The district reform in 1938 led to membership in the county Saulgau, with its resolution 1973 came Betzenweiler to the district of Biberach. The foundation of the management association Federseemuseum 1978, which Betzenweiler belongs to the independence of the church could be preserved until today.

Population Development

Culture and sights

Structures

• Roman Catholic parish church of St. Clement

The Cultural Monuments of the community are listed in the list of cultural monuments in Betzenweiler.

Public buildings and facilities

Betzenweiler has a variety of public facilities that are accessible to the residents and associations. These include the village hall ( Old School ), the fire station, eggs and poppy seed Arena and the new turn- and - Festhalle. Also for the green waste removal is a modern green interface place.

Economy and infrastructure

Betzenweiler has for its size, a high trade tax income. Per head Betzenweiler is thus, in Biberach and Laupheim, at number one in the district of Biberach.

Personalities

Freeman

• 2007: Anton Reck, entrepreneurs