Erolzheim

Erolzheim is a municipality in the eastern district of Biberach in Upper Swabia. The community is conveniently located on the edge of Illertals on the feeder road to the nearby A7. Erolzheim is the seat of the local government association Illertal and together with the neighboring Kirchdorf an der Iller a sub- center.

  • 2.1 religions
  • 2.2 Population development
  • 3.1 municipal
  • 3.2 Mayor
  • 3.3 Coat of Arms
  • 4.1 Regular events
  • 4.2 Structures
  • 5.1 traffic
  • 5.2 Established businesses
  • 5.3 Public bodies
  • 5.4 Health and care facilities
  • 5.5 educational institutions
  • 5.6 Leisure and sports facilities
  • 6.1 Sons and daughters of the town

Geography

Geographical location

The place Erolzheim lies on the western edge of the central Illertals. The municipal area extends from the middle of the Illertals into the neighboring red valley. Here are the part and places Bechtenrot Edelbeuren.

Community structure

The municipality Erolzheim the districts Bechtenrot, Dietbruck, Edelbeuren and Erolzheim include itself

Neighboring communities

The community Erolzheim limited to the following cities and towns: In the north of Kirchberg an der Iller and good cell Hürbel, to the east by Dettingen an der Iller and Kirchdorf an der Iller, south to Berkheim and in the west on the community Erlenmoos and the city Ochsenhausen.

History

Erolzheim was born on February 4, 1040 in one of the emperor Henry III. mentioned on the Reichenau issued certificate for the first time, in this Einsiedeln Monastery confirmed his possessions and rights, among other things Erolzheim. From the 12th to the 16th century was one of the estates of the lords of Erolzheim. 1517, Emperor Maximilian the lords of the high Erolzheim jurisdiction over the villages and Erolzheim Kirchdorf an der Iller.

1594 the rule Erolzheim by Konrad was acquired by the younger Bemmelberg, son of Konrad von Boyneburg. Erolzheim remained in the neighborhood of the free imperial city of Memmingen and the ecclesiastical territories of the imperial abbeys of Rot and Ochsenhausen to the kingdom in 1803 imperial immediacy territory of the Barons of Boyneburg - Bömmelberg. 1806 Erolzheim fell to Bavaria, in 1810 it came to Württemberg.

The primary activity in Erolzheim was still dominated for years by agriculture. So livestock and Krämer markets were held in Erolzheim. Beginning in 1842, a regular fruit market was held in the still existing Schrannenplatz on the marketplace. End of the 19th century there were in Erolzheim over 150 professionals. To date, Erolzheim is Illertal the main town for shopping and services.

A solemn oath of soldiers and recruits the army took place in the town on 25 February 2010. From the Middle Transport Helicopter Regiment 25 Upper Swabia Laupheim, the logistics battalion 471 Dorn city, soldiers of the support battalion of the Ulm command and the hospital Regiment 41 in Horb laid around 500 recruits their vows in front of the castle Erolzheimer.

Religions

In Erolzheim the Roman Catholic church is part of the pastoral care unit Iller. In addition, the Protestant church Erolzheim red is represented.

Population Development

In the first census in 1871 Erolzheim had 1,352 inhabitants. 1983 lived in the town of 2,006 inhabitants ( first time 2000 ). The previous high was reached in 2008 with 3,187 inhabitants. December 31, 2009 Erolzheim reached a new high of 3,323 inhabitants.

Policy

Parish council

A total of 14 seats, of which 7 to the FW (CDU ) and 7 on the UB ( Independent Citizens )

In the municipal election held on 7 June 2009 yielded the following results:

  • CDU / FW - 51.2 % - 7 seats
  • Independent citizens / UB - 48.8 % - 7 seats

Mayor

  • Jochen Ackermann since 2010
  • Günther Matheis 1970-2010

Coat of arms

White wagon wheel with eight spokes on a black background.

Culture and sights

Regular events

  • Father's Day festival Edelbeuren ( Ascension)
  • Erolzheimer local festival (1st weekend in August )
  • Erolzheimer music night ( April 30 )
  • Nicholas Market ( on the first Saturday in December at the marketplace )

Structures

  • Castle Erolzheim
  • Catholic parish church of St. Martin, built in 1874 /75 Tower basement late Gothic
  • Catholic chapel " Maria in the bush ", Winkelhakenbau, built in 1670 with cultivation 1841/42, with accommodation for pilgrims of the Camino
  • Outbound castle Erolzheim
  • Edelbeuren: Catholic chapel " St. Sebastian and Margareta ", late 18th century
  • Castle Edelbeuren
  • Bechtenrot: Catholic chapel " St. Consecrated Vitus ", 1407
  • The meal and oil mill Harder radio of 1300 in the district Bechtenrot was owned by the Benedictine Ochsenhausen. It lies at the Mill Street Upper Swabia.

Economy and infrastructure

Traffic

Erolzheim is located at the intersection of state roads L 260 and L 299 The latter provides a feeder road to connect to the 3 km away A7 (Ulm - Memmingen ) ago. The nearest railway station is 6 km away Kellmünz on the railway line Ulm -Kempten. From Erolzheim also consist bus routes to Biberach an der Riss, Ochsenhausen, Memmingen, Illertissen and Kellmünz station.

Established businesses

In Erolzheim was until the merger with the People's Bank Laupheim the headquarters of the former Raiffeisenbank Illertal. In Erolzheimer industrial area several small and medium-sized companies have their headquarters

Public institutions

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Gemeindebücherei

Health and care facilities

  • Senior center Erolzheim (42 care places)

Educational institutions

Erolzheim has a primary school and a secondary school, in each case by local authorities. There is also a nursery school under the auspices of the Roman Catholic church and, since 2007, a forest kindergarten under the auspices of the Association Erolzheimer forest kindergarten Hollerbusch eV. Moreover, the folk high school Illertal in Erolzheim has its headquarters

Leisure and sports facilities

  • Indoor swimming pool
  • Festhalle
  • Sports hall
  • Forest pool Reichenbach pond
  • Marked cycling and walking routes
  • Sports Facilities

Personalities

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Will Bold Hero, Reichsabt of Rot an der Rot
  • Max Engelhardt of Kienlin (* 1934), agriculture, forestry, mountaineer and author
  • Konstantin Maier ( * 1949 ), high school teachers
  • Erwin Biber (1905-1944), known as a racing driver Biberle
  • Konstantin Gropper ( b. 1982 ), head of the Music project, Get Well Soon
  • Karl Zenger (1838-1905), architect

Gallery

Bergkapelle

Church Erolzheim

Castle Erolzheim

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