Elsenfeld

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Else field is a market in the Lower Franconian district of Miltenberg.

• 2.1 Etymology
• 2.2 Earlier spellings

• 3.1 Amalgamations
• 3.2 Population development
• 3.3 Religion

• 4.1 Mayors and Municipal market
• 4.2 Coat of Arms
• 4.3 Town twinning

• 5.1 Economics
• 5.2 traffic 5.2.1 railway
• 5.2.2 road

• 6.1 educational institutions
• 6.2 Heritage Museum
• 6.3 Civic Centre
• 6.4 library
• 6.5 monuments
• 6.6 Leisure and sports facilities 6.6.1 leisure
• 6.6.2 Beach and leisure facility
• 6.6.3 sports facilities

• 6.7.1 monastery Himmelthal
• 6.7.2 trails

Geography

Geographical Location

Else field lies in the Bavarian Lower Main region on the right side of the Main across from Obernburg on the western edge of the Spessart approximately between 16 km north Aschaffenburg and 20 km away, the southern district of Miltenberg. Averages is the market town by the river Elsava which opens into Else field in the Main.

Community structure

The municipality Else field has seven officially named districts on four districts:

• Eichelsbach
• Else field
• Back Himmelthal
• Kreuzmühle
• Neuhof

There are the districts Eichelsbach, Else box, rear and Schippach.

Neighboring communities

Else the field is part of the Rhine -Main area. Neighboring municipalities are in the north, the municipality of Kleinwallstadt ( with district Hofstetten ), to the east the Spessart market town Eschau ( with the districts Hobbach, Sommerau and Wildensee ), in the south of the city Erlenbach am Main ( with the districts Mechenhard and strife ) and in the West, beyond the River Main, the city already called upper castle on Main ( with the hamlet Eisenbach ). Even with the Moenchberg there is a common border in the area of ​​forests Himmelthal.

Name

Etymology

His original name of the place has Elsaphe from the river Elsava where he is. Later, the basic words field, and at times - hoven have been added.

Earlier spellings

Earlier spellings of the place from various historical maps and documents:

History

The area around Else field was inhabited more than 5000 years ago. Testify Pottery ( Bronze Age ) at grave finds Eichelsbach and back Schippach. However, there have been from time vorfränkischer probably no continuous settlement. A relatively dense population can be proven for the period of 1600-700 BC by cairns at Eichelsbach. It was only in the 6th century began the actual historical period.

The oldest settlements in the present-day municipality area are Eichelsbach and Schippach. Was mentioned in documents Else field for the first time 1122. Schippachs The first mention was in 1233 aufstockten, as Count and Countess Rieneck the land of the monastery Himmelthal to lands around Schippach. Return first appeared around 1270 in the so-called Mainzer lifting role. Middle of the 13th century were all places together in the " coupling feed Directory" on. Eichelsbach ( Egilespach, also Aigils or Egilspach ) was " serf ".

Ruler of the area was the Archbishop and Elector of Mainz. The local landlords were thus a fief carriers of Mainz.

Until the Empire in 1803 the town's development was strongly linked to castle, city, court, official or winery owned Klingenberg. The area was part of the 1803 Kurerzkanzlerischen State or the Principality of Aschaffenburg. 1804 fell Else field to the Grand Duchy of Frankfurt in 1814, and went into the possession of the Kingdom of Bavaria over. Eichelsbach and the remaining sky Thaler " possessions " were finally released from bondage and drudgery. On July 30, 1828 Elsevier field was separated from the district court Klingenberg and the district court assigned to the upper castle, in which it remained until the county reform in 1972.

Incorporations

On 1 July 1971, the formerly independent communities Eichelsbach, rear and Schippach joined voluntarily to the market Else field.

Population Development

Religion

The inhabitants are predominantly Catholic. Parishes of Christ the King and St. Joseph of Elsevier field, St. Barbara from Eichelsbach and St. Pius (re Schippach ) have joined together to the parish community of Christ the Saviour. The Christ the King Catholic Church is the main church. In the summer months, in addition, used mainly during the week or for weddings, the 1767 built in a Baroque style village church of St. Gertraud. Until the construction of Christ the King Church about 50 years ago, she was the main church of the Catholic community. In addition, regular services are held at the senior home house Dominic. Further, in return Schippach the parish church of St. Pius, which was built in the Baroque style St. Anthony's and St. John's churches, the monastery Himmelthal the former Jesuit church of St. Sebastian and St. Barbara in Eichelsbach and several smaller chapels.

The parish hall of the Evangelical-Lutheran parish and the Catholic parish and youth center " St. Gertraud " offer rooms for youth work and other social services.

Since 1987 there is a mosque, which has special facilities for youth, women, Gemeinnützungsarbeit and other social services. Since 2010 there is a new mosque.

Old Parish Church of St. Gertraud

Museum with church in background

Christ the King Church

Johannes church in respect

Policy

Mayor and council market

On 2 March 2008, elected as the new First Mayor Matthias Luxembourg ( UBV ). Deputy Mayor Richard Hornung ( UBV ) and third mayor Wolfgang Büttner (SPD).

The market council is made up as follows:

• UBV: 10 seats
• CSU: 6 seats
• SPD: 4 seats

Coat of arms

The coat of arms of the municipality Else field is split into red and silver. On the left ( heraldic right) there is a silver oblique wave beams and a silvery, sechsspeichiges wheel on the right side ( heraldic left) is a green Else tree on a green background.

The shaft bars represent the geographical location of the village on the river Elsava. At the same time, it stands for the place name, which is derived from the river name. The Else tree stands for the local name, " Elsen ". The silver wheel and the colors silver and red stand for the former belonging to the Electorate of Mainz.

Else field performs this coat of arms since 1954.

Twinning

On May 28, 2005 Elsevier field joined with the city of Condé- sur- Noireau in the French department of Calvados is twinned.

Economy and infrastructure

Economy

It was in 1998 according to official statistics in manufacturing and 999 in trade and transport, no social insurance contributions at the workplace. In other areas, were employed to social security at the workplace 498 people. Social insurance contributions at residence, there were a total of 3157th In manufacturing, there was no, in construction enterprises 8. In addition, in 1999, there were 34 farms with an agricultural area of 678 hectares, of which 504 hectares of arable land and 157 acres of meadowland.

In the district back a wine -growing area of Franconian wine is the layer name eg Rücker Schalk or Jesuits mountain.

Based in part on Elsenfelder area is an industrial area with the name Industrie Center Upper Castle (ICO ), in the population, it is also known under the name Glanzstoff ( after the former operator). There are various kinds of man-made fibers are produced traditionally. In addition, can be found at the site, numerous small companies in various industries. Although the Industrial Center named top castle and this is also the location of the mailing address, it is only to the municipalities of Erlenbach am Main and Else field.

Traffic

Train

Else field has a train station, which is run by Deutsche Bahn AG as the castle -Else field station, in fact, however, is on the Elsenfelder side of the River Main. From there exist over the Main valley railway regular regional connections to Aschaffenburg and Miltenberg. The railway line upper castle -Else -field Heimbuchenthal was shut down in 1968 for passenger and 1978 for the remaining humble freight according Eschau ( Baywa warehouse ). The former railway line was largely developed as a bike path.

Road

Else field is located near junction Obernburg the federal highway 469 Else field with upper castle by a Main Bridge ( State Road 2308 ) connected. The former old Main bridge Else field upper castle was demolished and on the existing bridge piers increased bicycle and pedestrian bridge built. Also a spacious bypass road was built so as to relieve the state road leading through the Innenort 2309.

Education and Culture

Educational institutions

Else field offers about 400 kindergarten places.

Train

• Mozart Elementary School ( elementary school )
• Georg- Keimel Middle School ( M- train and open all-day schools ), about 330 students
• Staatliche Realschule Else field, approximately 1,000 students
• Julius- Real -Gymnasium ( grammar school Linguistic, Economic and Social Sciences School of social science profile ), approximately 950 students

Special Schools

• Elsavaschule for educational assistance with Heilpädagogischer day care center, Monastery Himmelthal
• Richard Galmbacher School ( Educational Center with funding priority mental development )
• Janusz Korczak School ( school for learning support)
• Institute for the Blind Foundation branch Else field

Museum of Local History

The local history museum opened in 1980, is located in the oldest half-timbered house Else field. It shows over 6000 exhibits from crafts and agriculture. Everyday objects and images provide insights into the history of the community. The museum is managed by the Local History and Museum Society Else field and is open only on special occasions.

Civic Center

The community center, built in 1992, regularly offers space for various cultural events organized by clubs, for celebrations, lectures, conferences and concerts. The forecourt is the so-called " Kläuschensmarkt " used at village festivals and the Christmas market.

Library

There is a public library with about 22,700 media.

Monuments

→ List of monuments in Elsenfeld

Leisure and sports facilities

Leisure

In 2001, the indoor pool was renovated and reopened as a leisure Elsavamar. The bathroom includes a 25 -meter swimming pool with paddling area as well as a water and rock play area for toddlers. In the foyer and the bathing area is a cafeteria. A conservatory with access to the leisure area and sunbathing area invites you to relax. There are the possibilities of Hydrojettens and solarium. In November 2007, a sauna was opened, the so-called "Roman Sauna".

Beach and leisure facility

On 30 April 2000, the largest multifunctional Beach sports complex in northern Bavaria was opened with six beach volleyball courts in the former pool area. In the former diving pool, a skating facility with half pipe, a 450 -square-foot wetland, an integrated hard place with boules area, badminton and street ball court, table tennis, large chess playing fields, a bandstand and in the former paddling pool, a water and adventure playground for children to have set up to ten years.

Sports facilities

There are a variety of sports facilities: lawn sports and football pitch Spessart Stadium, Forest sports court, sports court in back, tennis courts and hall, bowling alley, Elsavaturnhalle with Turnplatz. Furthermore, the so-called Sparkasse Arena (formerly Lower Main Hall ), which is regularly the venue for games of Handball Bundesliga Team TV Großwallstadt and the second division team TUSPO upper castle and the German national handball team in 1971 against Luxembourg and already completed in 1977 against Iceland two internationals.

Tourism

Monastery Himmelthal

In Himmelthal monastery the sky Thaler summer concerts are performed for 15 years due to the excellent acoustics of the Abbey Church. Also located in the monastery of the wine tasting room of the market Else field and the wine club back eV, which is open every second Sunday of the month. On the monastery grounds is also the Elsavaschule, an educational special needs school with Heilpädagogischer daycare.

Hiking trails

Else field since 1990, lies at the Franconian Red Wine Hiking Trail leads about 70 kilometers stages of Great Wall City / Großostheim until after Bürgstadt.

Personalities

• Daniel Haas ( born August 1, 1983), football goalkeeper
• Anja Kohl ( born July 27, 1970), journalist and presenter
• Joachim Spatz ( born January 5, 1964), chairman of the FDP Lower Franconia and former Member of Parliament
• Heidemarie Wright ( born February 20, 1951), SPD deputy in the German Bundestag

Curiosities

The right main page is known as a particularly sandhaltiger ground. It is loose, nutrient-poor and water permeable ground. Therefore they are called the Elsenfelder, Erlenbacher and Röllfelder residents with nickname - Ortsnecknamen " sand bunny ". The inhabitants of Kahl am Main in the district of Aschaffenburg are called " sand bunny ".