Elbingen
Elbingen is a municipality in the Westerwald district in Rhineland- Palatinate. It belongs to the municipality Wallmerod.
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Geography
The community lies in the Westerwald between Montabaur and Westerburg. Elbingen is surrounded by forest with many hiking and cycling trails. The neighboring municipalities are Härtlingen, Hahn am See and Moravia. The border with Hesse runs about six kilometers east of the city.
To Elbingen and the living space belongs Spies mill.
History
Elbingen was first mentioned in 1383 as Elmennyngen and is located in the territory of the former Niederlahngaues, the dominion of the Count of Nassau. The place name is derived from the ancient name of Alemanni, which suggests here on an early Germanic settlement. Only later did the name Elbingen refused to name the Elf (also Elbbach ) that the major Westerwald River, which flows through the district. In a document of 1383 Friedrich is called by Elmennyngen, but no crest is down from this noble race survived. More gender had here so the possession of Hattert, the Reifenberg (Coat of Arms Red / Silver) and of Dehrn. The long affiliation with the Nassau country rule was interrupted in 1564 when the parish of salt, and so also Elbingen, came to the Electorate of Trier. Due to the Imperial Diet Losing Elbingen 1803 fell to Nassau -Weilburg and belonged from 1806 to 1866 to the Duchy of Nassau, then in Prussia the province of Hesse -Nassau. In the local coat of arms thus for the time but mainly Nassau Elbingens in blue represents the golden red armored lion, the heraldic animal of the Counts Nassauer.
Besides the village is 1739, the oil mill on the calves Bach mentioned, but after 1786 called spit mill and today is living space below the village. The spit mill, the operation is shut down, symbolized in the local coat of arms half red mill wheel in silver. Red and silver colors are the coats of arms of the Electorate of Trier and they testify to the former state rule and the membership Elbingens for " Trierschland ". The silver-blue split shaft line represents the Elbbach, the calf creek and also for the reservoir, which was created in 1967 partly in the district Elbingen and belongs to a large leisure complex on the banks of Elbląg. The district Elbingen is dominated by agriculture ever since and has long main occupation of the inhabitants of Elbing. So the mill wheel is also a symbol of agriculture, their products have been processed by the mill spit.
In addition to low basalt and coal mining also clay bricks were burned in the 19th century. The Elbląg also burned her stoneware, so pitchers etc. for home use. This custom of the village name Elwinger Kriielcher has arisen to the Elbląg have retained to this day, and wear it with pride. The so popularly traditional village name is documented by the silver pitcher in the paws of the lion of Nassau in the local coat of arms.
It formed from 1 May 1969, Moravia (Westerwald ) a community that bore the name Elbingen Moravia. This concentration was, however, disbanded on 1 January 1994.
Policy
Parish council
The local council in Elbingen consists of six council members, who were elected at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009 by majority vote, and the honorary mayor as chairman.
Coat of arms
The Coat of Arms description is: " Shared by blue and silver through a turn silver-blue split shaft bar. Growing up a red reinforced golden lion, a silver pitcher reserved. Below is an under half red mill wheel ".
Since 1994 Elbingen has its own coat of arms, in which the symbolism is reflected as follows: In the local coat of arms stands for the predominantly Nassau time Elbingens in blue golden red armored lion, the heraldic animal of the Counts Nassauer. The spit mill, the operation is shut down, symbolizing the half red mill wheel in silver. The silver-blue split shaft line represents the Elbbach, the calf creek and also for the reservoir ( Forest Lake ), which was created in 1967 partly in the district Elbingen and belongs to a large leisure complex on the banks of Elbląg. The district Elbingen is dominated by agriculture ever since and has long main occupation of the inhabitants of Elbing. So the mill wheel is also a symbol of agriculture. In addition to low basalt and coal mining also clay bricks were burned in the 19th century. The Elbingen also burned her " stoneware ", ie jars, etc. for home use. This custom of the village name " Elwinger Krijelcher " was created by the Elbląg have retained to this day, and wear it with pride. The so popularly traditional village name is documented by the silver pitcher in the paws of the lion of Nassau in the local coat of arms.
Economy and infrastructure
In Elbingen there are mainly agriculture. Industrial companies are not in place. Low retail and service operation in building construction are resident in the village. Also a campsite in Elbingen am Waldsee in tap is out on the lake.
Culture and sights
Clubs
- Carnival club " Elbląg Ship of Fools " ENS
- DJK Elbingen / Hahn e.V.
- Association for the Advancement of Firefighting and traditional customs in Elbingen
- Volunteer Fire Hahn am See / Elbingen
- Angelsportverein campsite Elbingen
Pictures
Village inn
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