Gerolsbach

Gerolsbach is a municipality in the Upper Bavarian district Pfaffenhofen and is located approximately in the geographic center of the city triangle Ingolstadt, Augsburg and Munich.

The municipality is crossed by the same Gerolsbach (also called Small Ilm ), a small left-hand tributary of the River Ilm.

The nearest towns Pfaffenhofen and Schrobenhausen are each 12 km away. Until July 1, 1972 Gerolsbach belonged to the district of Schrobenhausen and was then added to the district Pfaffenhofen in the course of municipal reform in Bavaria.

History

Gerolsbach should be derived from the name of the priest Kerolt, who presided 783-811 of the mother parish. Written Gerolsbach is first mentioned in 10th century records of the monastery Muenchsmuenster.

Alternative:

According to legend, a robber knight named Gerold drove his right unchaste and brutal mischief at the castle Geroldseck. He was passing traders on their way between Augsburg and Regensburg. Finally, he was caught in Austria, executed and dragged his castle. Your debris was used in 1740 for the expansion of Gerolsbacher St. Andrew's Church. Indeed, there is a knight -Gerold Street in Gerolsbach.

Incorporations

On 1 January 1978, the formerly independent communities Alber cell, Klenau, Singing Bach and Strobenried were incorporated.

Coat of arms

In red with a silver wolf fuselage, including angular crossed two golden stalks with ears of wheat.

Community policy

  • Local elections

In the local elections on 2 March 2008 Martin Seitz replaced the longtime incumbent Ries, who did not run. Martin Seitz reached 58.3 % of the votes in the first ballot. The turnout was 81.2 %.

  • Parish council

The council consists of 16 people: CSU: 6 seats, UB: 4 seats, FWG: 3 seats, CWG: 3 seats

  • County affiliation

Gerolsbach belongs since 1972 to the district Pfaffenhofen. Before the territorial reform the church belonged to the county Schrobenhausen.

Community structure

A total of 79 districts are divided into five districts part of the community Gerolsbach:

  • District Gerolsbach: 39 hamlets and wastes
  • District Alber cell: 7 hamlets and wastes
  • District Klenau: 9 hamlets and wastes
  • District singing Bach: 12 Weiler, deserts and Ankert Hausen
  • District Strobenried: 11 hamlets and wastes

Educational institutions

In Gerolsbach there are two kindergartens and a primary school.

  • Kindergarten rainbow
  • Kindergarten Villa Sundries
  • In kindergarten Villekulla a nursery group is integrated
  • Primary school Gerolsbach

Leisure and sports facilities

Within the area a golf course and an equestrian center are sports and tennis courts available.

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Kaindl Ludwig (1914-1995), Athlete
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