Großvargula

Großvargula is a municipality in Unstrut Hainich in Thuringia. Fulfilling community for Großvargula is the church Herb life.

  • 4.1 Sons and daughters of the town

Geography

Großvargula located on both sides of the upper Unstrut.

History

785 the town was first mentioned as Varila. Other place names were Vergelaha, Varela, Great Vargel to this Großvargula. The surrounding in the Unstrut loop by a moat castle Großvargula was mentioned in documents in 1281. In 1727, the castle was built. By the end of the 19th century, the building of the successor construction were well preserved. The medieval gate still exists today.

After the village and the castle, and the taverns of Vargula named.

Policy

Parish council

The Council of the Municipality Großvargula Council consists of 8 women and councilors.

  • WG VS 3 seats
  • WG BSV ​​2 seats
  • WG FFW 2 seats
  • WG SKG 1 seat

(As at municipal election on June 27, 2004)

Mayor

The honorary mayor Marko Wartmann was elected on June 6, 2010.

Coat of arms

The coat of arms shows a black -spoked wheel in a silver field, and is crowned with an open helmet. At the same, a silver and black bead is wound with a split open air, above silver, black below. The coat of arms united thus in the Erfurt wheel, the color of the Teutonic Knights and the open air cupbearer of Vargula.

Personalities

Sons and daughters of the town

  • Albert Arnstadt ( born May 11, 1862, † January 29, 1947 in Großvargula ), German politician ( German Conservative Party, DNVP ), MdR.
  • Friedrich Wilhelm Ritschl ( born April 6, 1806 Großvargula ( Thuringia), † November 9, 1876 in Leipzig ) was a German linguist; He is considered the founder of the Bonn school of classical philology.
  • Ernst Gottfried Baldinger ( born May 13 or May 18, 1738 in Großvargula, † January 21, 1804 in Marburg ) was a German physician.
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