Gau-Bischofsheim

Gau- Bishop Home is a municipality in the district Mainz -Bingen, in Rhineland -Palatinate. It belongs to the municipality floor home.

  • 3.1 municipal
  • 3.2 mayor
  • 3.3 Coat of Arms
  • 4.1 Structures
  • 4.2 Regular events
  • 4.3 partnerships
  • 5.1 traffic

Geography

Geographical location

Gau- Bishop Home is a wine village on the southern outskirts of Mainz. In the vernacular of the village " Bischem " is called. The close proximity to Mainz and the sometimes excellent location of the vineyards have marked the place. The wine-growing area is 79 ha prince-bishops of Mainz had here its wineries from time immemorial. Some of the wineries are evidence of this tradition. In modern times, the vicinity of Frankfurt, Wiesbaden and Mainz has led to increase significantly Gau- Bishop home.

Climate

The location of the village at the foot of the intersection of East and southern slopes of the recent rise in the Rhine terrace provides a pleasant sunny climate with below average rainfall, without being affected by the disadvantages of lack of air circulation of the Rhine sink. From Gau- Bischofsheim one has a good view up to Frankfurt and the Odenwald. The slope in the north and west protects against harsh winds and guarantees a good wine.

History

Documented was first mentioned in 769 Gau- bishop 's home. It makes a certain Rotbaldus a donation to the monastery of Lorsch.

Policy

Parish council

The local council in Gau -Bischofsheim consists of 16 council members, who were elected at the municipal election held on 7 June 2009 of personalized proportional representation, and the honorary mayor as chairman.

The distribution of seats in the local council:

Mayor

The mayor of Gau - bishop 's home in 1945:

  • Peter Goeth VI 1945 - 1952
  • Karl- Gerhard Jakob 1952 - 1969
  • Karl -Heinz Goeth 1969 - 1989
  • Karl -Heinz Behlendorf 1989 - 1999
  • Erich Groeger 1999 - 2004
  • Patric Mueller since 2004

Coat of arms

The town coat of arms shows a divided plate, top in silver two slanted beams, below in red half silver wheel with three spokes.

Culture and sights

Structures

  • In the center of the village lies the Unterhof, a time-honored former Hofgut, which today houses the local government, the community center and the Unterhofkeller are. The courtyard, protected by a huge ancient oak, offers an ideal setting for summer festivals and cultural events.
  • A special gem in the parish church is the famous scourge organ by Johann Peter scourge, the oldest organ of the diocese of Mainz, which had stood until 1773 in the Church of St. Christopher in Mainz. Organ concerts with international artists belong to the cultural highlights of the village life.

See also: List of cultural monuments in Gau- Bishop Home

Regular events

  • Main festivals are the Carnival and the notch.
  • Wednesdays 14:00 bis 18:00 clock under the motto " vorbeischau'n, babbele, oikaafe " ( " stop by / come talk / chat, and keep shopping " ) since May 2005, a weekly market in Unterhof instead.

Partnerships

  • In the sign of Franco-German friendship Gau- Bischofsheim maintains since 1978 a partnership with the French community Liernais in Burgundy
  • With the Franconian town of Bishop Home at the Rhön Gau- Bishop Home combines an official partnership since 2004

Economy and infrastructure

Traffic

  • The nearest motorway junction is Mainz- Hechtsheim West about 6 miles on the Autobahn 60.
  • From September 28 1896 to May 31, 1985, the railway Amiche ( Alzey- floor home ) by Gau- bishop 's home. Today, the tracks have been dismantled and the Amiche bike trail has been created there. The signposted as Amiche bike path bike path is just part identical to the original route of the railway line. The greatest similarity reached the bike path between ground and home Undenheim. From Undenheim but the waymarked path on the former railway line also Valtinche to Nierstein leads. To get from there back to the starting point after floor home, the way to the Rhine terraces bike path and the Rhine cycle path is identical.

If you want contrast, but stay on the right track during the Amiches, so one must follow from Undenheim the signs of Selztal cycle path to Alzey.

The station building in Gau- Bishop home is used as a youth club since 1985.

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