Furth, Lower Bavaria

2.1 Amalgamations

4.1 partner communities

5.1 General
5.2 traffic
5.4 Ecology and Sustainability
5.5 demographics

Geography

Community structure

Anglhub
Arth
Berghaus
Corner Hausen
Edlmannsberg
Enghof
Entwies
Feldmann
Frohnberg
Galleneck

Donor churches
Girstham
Haseneck
Hebenstreit
Baiting Bach
Hinterhaid
Hintersteig
Hochkreuth
Höllkreut
Child mill
Kolmhub

Kreutbartl
Kreutsteig
Kreutulrich
Linden
Mitterhaid
Niederarth
Oberlippach
Oberpisat
Punzenhofen
Rannertshofen

Reisgang
Treasure Mayrhofen
Batsman
Schlucking
Unterlippach
Unterpisat
Vorderhaid
Vordersteig
Warzlberg
Würzlburg

History

The Furth has pre-Christian past: during construction work on the new cemetery 1984 Pottery remains of a settlement from the period have been properly established about 4500 BC and the monk Hofer culture around 3000 BC. It is named after the place probably an old stretch of road, which crossed the broad valley here and could have been created at the time when the Count of Ebersberg wanted to create between their two empires Tondorf and Pfeffenhausen a transport connection. By " market Wart de fords " that witnesses the donation of a court to the monastery of Ebersberg in 1030, the village was first mentioned in a document.

Incorporations

On January 1, 1972, until then independent municipality treasure Mayrhofen was incorporated. Thus we find in the municipal seal and the sword of their church's patron St. Michael. As one of the oldest parishes of the district goes back to at least the 8th century.

On May 1, 1978, added Arth. This place can also look back on a long history. Gift certificates from the years 814 and 822 indicate a basic rule in this area. Documented Arth is mentioned in 1028 for the first time in the recording goods of the monastery of St. Emmeram in Regensburg. In Further coat of arms is the broken wheel of St. Catherine for the Altgemeinde.

Structures

Parish Church of St. Sebastian in Furth: The late-Gothic building of the 15th century has a four-storey north tower. The interior was in 1741 in Baroque style and contains rich stucco and frescoes with scenes from the life of St. Sebastian. In the high altar from 1741 is a basswood figure Maria with the child ( to 1510-20 ) with the side characters hl. Barbara and hl. Catherine ( to 1741).
Maristenkloster Furth: As a result of the expulsion of the local Marist Brothers from Belgium by the outbreak of World War I sought the Maristenorden after locations in Germany. You could move into the newly built summer villa with a large park of the baroness baroness Philomena von Hornstein on January 25, 1915 the generously presented the Order for letters to the country house.
Church of St. Catherine in Arth: The Baroque by Hans Widtmann dated from the year 1710.
List of monuments in Furth ( Lower Bavaria )

Policy

The Furth, she is also seat of the administrative community with Weihmichl and Obersüßbach, is the first German model community of the European Commission for Renewable Energy and the well most often excellent community Bavaria for sustainable development.

Partner communities

Krupski Mlyn, Poland

Economy and infrastructure

General

With just under 3,500 inhabitants, the small center Furth has an unusually good infrastructure. Kindergarten, Primary and Secondary School and the Marist High School Furth have an excellent reputation and create a unique for the size of the community education program. In the nursery is also an integrated forest kindergarten group. With the neighboring community Obersüßbach a very active local community college was founded together a few years ago, which has since merged with the folk high school Weihmichl. Great importance to the community, the Maristenkloster with its many international contacts. The Furth lays out their understanding of sustainability out high value on local supply with local products, in 2012 a village shop with this claim was opened in the village square.

Traffic

The Furth is also very well connected to the national transport network. The district Arth pervades the national road 299, which is among other things an important road connecting the Bavarian Chemical Triangle and the industrial site between Neustadt an der Donau and Ingolstadt. On Arther centrifugal branches off the very well-developed state road 2049 from the main road from. It pervades the place Furth and leads past the hamlet of treasure Mayrhofen. Through the municipal area also run the LA county roads 23 and LA 24

A large number of clubs enriches social life, leisure designed and supported the community with their diverse social tasks. In the former Further lock the Caritas nursing home allows older citizens a secure retirement.

Ecology and Sustainability

Particular emphasis is placed in Furth on the preservation and improvement of the ecological and economic foundations to enhance the quality of life in the place steadily. New approaches to energy supply such as attaching photovoltaic systems on many roofs, a comprehensive wastewater treatment system, using its own resources for local needs, environmentally sound land designation and investment promotion and further improved recreational opportunities to enhance the quality of life. In this context, a wood chip heating plant in the monastery road was built, for example, several years ago.

Demography

All these factors contribute to the fact that the place can record continuous population growth. This trend is expected to continue, partly because Furth applies, inter alia with a mean age of 40 years, a proportion of under- 18 year olds from over 20 percent and a large excess of births as the youngest municipality in the district of Landshut.

Regular events

Among the best-attended events in the local area include organized by the boys club and the girl group wine festival. In mid-October meet there almost 2500 people from Furth and environment. Furthermore, the Bonfires of the volunteer fire department Furth stands out; on a hill to the custom of the solstice is celebrated here.

At Christmas time, there is a Santa Claus market with various performances in the village square. Clubs provide visitors with Christmas cookies and mulled wine. Should not go unmentioned the parish celebration with many visitors, which also takes place in the village square.

Before the construction of the new village center Furth was also known for his Schnupferfest. The event was organized multi-day festival by the Association de griabigen snuff. The custom of known to Munich festival ended with the demolition of the old monastery Stadl to an end.

Educational institutions

Community College Weihmichl - Furth - Obersüßbach

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