Erlensee
Erlensee is a town in the Main -Kinzig district, in Hesse on the Federal Highway 66 about 25 kilometers east of Frankfurt am Main.
- 2.1 Prehistory and the Middle Ages
- 2.2 Aerodrome
- 5.1 City Council
- 5.2 Town twinning
- 6.1 Commercial areas
- 6.2 traffic
- 7.1 State institutions
- 7.2 educational institutions
- 7.3 Youth work
- 8.1 residential
- 8.2 Aerodrome Langendiebach
- 9.1 Culture
- 9.2 Museums
- 9.3 Cultural Monuments
Geography
Geographical Location
Erlensee is located at the junction of the Wetterau in the Kinzig valley at about 110 meters above sea level. NN. The Kinzig flows south past the city before it enters the lake located southwest alder, vast forest area of Bulau. North of the city begins the Ronneburger hills.
Neighboring communities
The city Erlensee bordered to the northwest of the city Bruchkoebel and on the northeast by the municipality of Neuberg, on the east by the city Langenselbold and to the community Rodenbach. In the southwest of the city Erlensee borders the city of Hanau am Main.
Boroughs
Erlensee consists of the two districts Langendiebach (~ 7,200 inhabitants) and Rückingen (~ 5,900 inhabitants).
History
Prehistoric and Medieval
During the Roman period (ca. 100-260 AD) were to secure the Upper Germanic - Rhaetian Limes in the area of today's Rückingen the cohort fort Rückingen (also Castle Old Castle or Old Castle ) with about 500 soldiers from Dalmatia and in Langendiebach the fortlet Langendiebach. Fort and small fort located on the line of the Upper Germanic - Rhaetian Wetterau Limes, which has the status of a UNESCO World Heritage Site since 2005.
Rückingen is first mentioned in 1173 as " Rukkingin ". The district Langendiebach was mentioned in 1226 as " Dyppach ". Various results on the basis of excavations suggest, however, that both neighborhoods are much older.
Ahead of municipal reform in Hesse communities Langendiebach and Rückingen merged on January 1, 1970 in the former county of Hanau together to form a community with the name Erlensee. It was named after the location in the district Langendiebach Erlensee. On 30 January 2012, the municipality Erlensee was awarded the Hessian Cabinet city rights.
Aerodrome
1936 advised the German Luftwaffe in a Langendiebach Aerodrome ( code name " postal scale " ) one, which was used until March 1945 and then taken without a fight by American forces. After the Second World War it was used by the Americans.
Coat of arms
On June 6, 1970, the municipality Erlensee was awarded a coat of arms with the following blazon in the former district of Hanau: In blue and gold split plate in a four wave beams split an alder growing with two leaves and several kittens in confused colors.
Religion
Evangelical Church in Langendiebach, Evangelical Church in Rückingen and Catholic Church in Erlensee. In Erlensee about 37 percent of the population are Protestant, 23 percent Catholic, 40 percent belong to other religions (as at 30 June 2012).
Policy
City Council
Mayor of Erlensee is Stefan Erb (SPD). The first councilor is Birgit Behr ( CDU) since the merger of the municipalities Langendiebach and Rückingen in 1970 the greater community Erlensee, the SPD mayor. In the city council since there is a cooperation between the SPD and CDU.
The municipal election held 27 March 2011 yielded the following results:
Twinning
Erlensee has since 30 April 2000 Biggleswade in the UK and since August 1991 Wusterwitz in (Brandenburg), a town twinning.
Economy and infrastructure
Commercial areas
In the new industrial park in Erlensee Langendiebach district the company, Honda has a European training center, the " Honda Academy " established. Next to the 24- car lot has settled. The Autohofkette heard claims to be the most important Autohofketten in Germany. Compared to the truck stop was McDonald's added since the end of June 2013. The logistics center " Frankfurt-Ost " the company Dachser has commenced operations in February 2012. Also the company Heinemann has settled. It is the operator of duty- free shops at airports and built in Erlensee their second big " Logistics Centre South ". Thus Erlensee is next to Hamburg a very important location in the company's development. In the immediate neighborhood, the forwarding Fenthols build a large logistics center.
Traffic
The city Erlensee is connected directly to the federal motorway 66 (Frankfurt- Fulda) and Federal Highway 45. The Federal Highway 8/Bundesstraße 40 led earlier by Rückingen. Between the junction Erlensee in the southwest and the Langenselboder triangle in the northeast of the local situation, the Federal Highway is now replaced by the A66 and the road section was downgraded. The non-local traffic of the city also serve the country roads L3193 and L3268 and the county road K854.
A direct train connection is available in the city Erlensee not, the nearest train stations are in neighboring municipalities Hanau, Rodenbach and Langenselbold. It remains to be seen how the vacated rail connection is used at the airbase Langendiebach in the future.
Public transport, the traffic circle Society Main-Kinzig (CCG ) ensure, to the Rhine -Main Transport Association.
Public institutions
Shared facilities include the City Hall of Erlensee, indoor pool with sauna, library, the alder hall (600 persons), the community center " to new lion " (200 people), the Fallenbach hall ( 200 persons), the water castle, Kalaminuspark and the sports center.
The volunteer fire department Erlensee is housed in two fire stations. There are eleven emergency vehicles for around 90 volunteer emergency services are available.
State institutions
In the city there are Erlensee the airbase Langendiebach. The airbase was used until the beginning of 2008 as a NATO base of the American army. In addition to a helicopter squadron and various other military units and equipment several hundred Americans were at home here. The site has now been abandoned by the U.S. Army and is now owned by the Federal Agency for Real Estate.
Furthermore it has the Federal Agency of Technical Relief ( THW) a base in Erlensee. There, in addition to the technical train various sections of the State of Hesse are stationed. In addition, there also the two fast- groups are located flood protection and lighting.
Educational institutions
In Erlensee there are three primary schools ( Langendiebach, Rückingen and Eulenhof ) and a secondary comprehensive school, the Georg- Büchner -Schule ( GBS). In the city no school exists, the students will be in accordance to the high schools in the vicinity ( Hanau, Bruchkoebel, free dish) distributed.
Youth work
In the field of child and youth care, the full-time team of children 's and youth work begins in Erlensee ( www.tkje.de ). The team on the basis of a cooperation agreement two cooperating carrier, the Protestant church and the city Erlensee Erlensee. The TKJE makes regular deals at various places in Erlensee: Ev. Youth center Langendiebach ( JUZ ), Ev. Cultural Rückingen ( KUZ ) and the Romans playground. In addition, there are several special events, such as retreats, holiday games, concerts, seminars, etc. For the little ones are several playgrounds throughout the city. For older there are several playing fields and a skate park at the fairground and the usual informal get-togethers.
Development of the urban area
Residential areas
Currently, there are the new areas " Way of the Cross " and " In Büchenberg Hall" in Langendiebach district in planning. New Area " Way of the Cross " is located north of Langenselbolder path, the development area " in Büchenberg Hall" is located on the eastern outskirts.
Aerodrome Langendiebach
For the former military airfield airbase Langendiebach a master plan was developed. This requires that large commercial premises built on the site. Above all, the logistics industry is interested in the land, because there is a property in the Rhine -Main and in highway and near the airport. In order to optimize transport links, the existing siding to be reactivated and the terrain to be connected to public transport. In addition to large commercial space on the site are also recreational areas arise. It is also envisaged that the Sports Centre will move in the city center on the site of the former air base.
Culture and sights
Culture
Over 80 clubs and organizations make the cultural offer. Banquet halls and community center are available when needed. Largest regularly scheduled event is the every 2-3 years held court and streets hard in Langendiebach.
Museums
In the Wasserburg Rückingen a home - museum. The foyer at City Hall has a permanent exhibition on the history of the city. There are plans to set up on the grounds of the Long thief Acher air base museum. This museum is the varied history of the air base from the construction and use in World War II, are presented on the use as a NATO base of U.S. forces until final closure.
Cultural monuments
Name of cultural monuments are the Wasserburg Rückingen, the old towns of Langendiebach and Rückingen, historic mills and church buildings. The Upper Germanic - Rhaetian Limes runs through both neighborhoods. There were forts, a Roman bath and Roman settlements. Parts of the limes are to be reconstructed as a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
In Langendiebach it indicates among other attractions, the Old School and next door the Protestant church, ramparts with towers well-preserved, the old railway station, the half-timbered buildings and the old village well. In Rückingen are the old Roman baths, the ancient castle, moated castle.
Restored half-timbered houses in Langendiebach
Christ the King Church in Rückingen
The Wasserburg Rückingen
Village fountain in 1699 in Langendiebach
Leisure and sports facilities
In Langendiebach district, there is an indoor swimming pool. The indoor pool was extensively renovated in 2010-2011. Among other things, a sauna area was created. In Mark Forest is the jogging path and the Birds Park Langendiebach. There is also a tennis court with ball sports hall, sports center with football pitches and the hard place.
Through the city run the following cycle routes:
- The railway cycle path Hesse leads on former railway lines about 250 km through the Vogelsberg and Rhön.
- The Hessian Radfernweg R3 leads as Rhein -Main -Kinzig- cycle path from Rudesheim to Tann in the Rhön.