BischofsgrÃ¼n

Bishop Green is a community in the Upper Franconian district of Bayreuth.

2.1 Amalgamations
2.2 Population development

3.1 municipal

4.1 monuments

6.1 Economy, agriculture and forestry
6.2 Education

Geography

Geographical Location

Bishop Green is between ox-head and snow mountain in the high valley of the White River Main in the Fichtelgebirge on the highway 303

Neighboring communities

The only directly adjacent neighboring community is Gefrees.

Community structure

Bishop Green consists of 15 districts:

Birnstengel
Bishop Green
Eichig
Fröbershammer
Glaser mill

Göhren
Güßhügel
Hedlerreuth
Hirschhaid
Hohehaid

Höhenklinik Bischofsgruen
Karches
Neuhaus
Wülfersreuth

History

The rule of the Lords of Hirschberg came in 1360 at the castle of the Counts of Nuremberg, later Margrave of Brandenburg- Bayreuth.

Already in 1536 a glass factory has been demonstrated. 1616 bought members of glassmaking family Greiner spent on the glassworks and led them to new heights.

As part of the now Prussian Hohenzollern Principality of Bayreuth in 1792 was Bishop Green from 1500 in the Frankish Empire circle. It was the Peace of Tilsit in 1807 and came to France in 1810 to the Kingdom of Bavaria. In the course of administrative reform emerged with the community of 1818, the current community. Bishop Green is inundated with tourists since the beginning of the 20th century, with numerous ski slopes and a ski school. Since 1992 Bishop Green is a health resort. In the so-called carnival snowman festival is held at which every year the biggest snowman in Germany ( " Jacob " ) is built.

Since 1975, the municipality of Bishop Green is the godfather community of GSG 9 of the Federal Police. The sponsorship will be maintained through mutual visits and joint events.

Incorporations

On 1 January 1976, the until then independent municipality Wülfersreuth was incorporated ( until 1875 Wilfer Reuth ), the above sea level is the highest village of Upper Franconia with 703 m.

Population Development

On the territory of the municipality were 1970 2.168, 1987 1.985 2000 2.109 inhabitants and counted in the year. At 31 December 2010 there were 1,970 inhabitants.

Policy

Mayor since November 2003 Stephan Unglaub (SPD).

Parish council

The local elections of 2002 and 2008 led to the following distributions seat in the municipal council:

Culture and sights

Monuments

→ List of monuments in Bischofsgruen

Winter Sports in Bishop Green

The newly opened on 1 August 2007 Ochsenkopfschanze on the hill rock above the village has the athletic significance of Bishop Green grew. It is the international women's elite at a summer ski jumping competition of the FIS and the national teams of special and Springer combination of the German Ski Association (DSV ) for pre-season visits annually. Alpine winter sports are also possible. 2007, Nord exit of the ox head was added ( 2.3 km length ) equipped with a snowmaking system, two ski lifts can be run under floodlights. The ski school Northern Bavaria at the valley station of the North ox head offers courses for skiing and snowboarding. When snow conditions are groomed cross-country trails around Bischofsgruen. Winter trails are kept in large numbers. Guided snowshoe hikes are offered regularly. Equipment for all winter sports can be rented according to two shops. Skating and curling is possible on the ice rink at the valley station of the North Ochsenkopfes under the guidance and also under floodlights.

Economy and infrastructure

Economy, agriculture and forestry

It was in 1998 according to official statistics in the manufacturing sector and not in the trade and transport 54 persons work at the workplace. In other areas, were employed to social security at the workplace 427 people. Social insurance contributions at residence, there were a total of 677 in the manufacturing sector, there were seven farms in the construction operation. In addition, in 1999, there were 14 farms with an agricultural area of 215 hectares, of which 72 hectares of arable land and 143 acres of meadowland. Main source of income is the year-round tourism. The largest employers are situated tourism, spa, and health care in the area, including the Höhenklinik the German Pension Fund and the Care Centre Bishop Green, which enjoys nationwide recognition for its innovative concepts in the field of geriatric care.

Education

There are the following facilities (as of 2005):

Kindergarten: 50 kindergarten places
Elementary School: 1st to 4th grade

Sons and daughters of the town

Henrik Ohlmeyer ( born February 11, 1946), a former German ski jumper

Waters in the municipality

White river Main
Former Hammer and raft pond Karchesweiher

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