Hettingen

Hettingen is a country town in the north of the district of Sigmaringen in Baden- Württemberg. With a total population of 1834 people (as of December 31, 2010 ) is Hettingen after Langenburg (1752 inhabitants ) is the second smallest city in Baden -Württemberg.

• 2.1 Hettingen
• 2.2 Inneringen
• 2.3 merger

• 5.1 municipal
• 5.2 Mayor
• 5.3 Coat of Arms

• 6.1 Hettingen 6.1.1 Castle Hettingen
• 6.1.2 Catholic parish church of St. Martin
• 6.1.3 Sebastiankapelle
• 6.1.4 Mary's Chapel
• 6.1.5 Museums

• 6.2.1 sacred
• 6.2.2 Water Tower

• 7.1 traffic
• 7.2 Education
• 7.3 Established businesses
• 7.4 Wind power

• 8.1 freeman
• 8.2 Sons and daughters of the town
• 8.3 personalities who have worked on site

Geography

Geographical location

Hettingen located in the southwest of the Swabian Alb. The district lies in the valley of Hettingen Lauchert in 630-795 meters altitude. The larger district Inneringen located on the Swabian Alb, the signal stone "on the Corner" is located at 818.96 m above sea level. NN. This Inneringen is by Hermann village, a suburb of Burladingen, the second highest settlement area of Hohenzollern. The district area area comprises about 4,606 hectares [A 1] (as of December 31, 2010 ).

Geology

Inneringen is on a formation of white Jura, namely the top layer of Zetakalke.

Neighboring communities

The city Hettingen bordered to the north Gammertingen, to the east by Langenenslingen ( Landkreis Biberach ), to the south and to the west by Veringenstadt Neufra.

Boroughs

As part of local government reform in Baden- Württemberg, the city Hettingen closed on January 1, 1975 with the hitherto independent municipality Inneringen together.

To town Hettingen ( to Hettingen earlier) include not only Hettingen and Inneringen nor the location of the community access road to Harthausen ad Scherweiler Stoll Beck and part of the hamlet Pistre and the homestead Hohwieshof (both earlier Inneringen ). The north of the road L 275 located part of the hamlet Pistre belongs to Langenenslingen.

History

Hettingen

The settlement was named as Hatingin Alamannic founded in 1135 in the Chronicle of Zwiefalter Ortlieb first time. It belonged in the 11th century the Counts of Achalm, later the Earl of Veringen, probably built the castle in 1267 mentioned on the ridge above the village. In the 13th century a town settlement was founded by the REDUCE below the castle. Wing walls led to Lauchert to the site to provide protection. The city was laid out in a regular Hettingen construction along the thoroughfare immediately adjacent to the village.

With the rule of the Lords of Gammertingen Speth 1524 acquired the site and formed at the division of rule 1599 of the places Hettingen, Hermentingen and Kettenacker own rule. The small city fell after the end of Speth'schen rule back in village conditions. In 1720, the castle was built, which remained in possession of the Speth family until the 20th century. It was purchased in 1827 with all Speth'schen possessions of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen.

On April 8, 1909, to read in the local section of the Hohenzollern national newspaper that a citizen Hettinger earth dug on his property near the castle to a new building and it was a well- patinated bronze piece depicting a grotesque head with devilish expression. The assumption that the piece is of Roman origin, is unlikely to be true, it probably is an old castle to the originating decorative piece from the Renaissance period.

Inneringen

Also Inneringen was first mentioned in 1135 in the Chronicle of Zwiefalter Ortlieb. From the 13th century to the Lords of Schiltau be regarded as local lords. The nobles of Schiltau were a Ministerialgeschlecht, which partially stood in the service of the Earl of Veringen. 1355 Inneringen passed into the possession of the Lords of Hohenfels- Jungingen about 1367 to the Lords of Reischach, which should keep the place until 1418. Subsequently, and until 1534 practiced the Lords of Will mountain from the rule. After the extinction of this family in the male line Inneringen coincided with the reign Jungnau to Count Friederich the older von Furstenberg, the son of Count Christoph von Become mountain.

Inneringen until 1806 under Prince bergischer sovereignty. This year, the House of Hohenzollern -Sigmaringen was based on the Act of Confederation, the country's rule over the rule Jungnau with Inneringen, administratively stayed Inneringen However, until the dissolution of the upper Bailiwick Office Jungnau in 1840 in the reign of Fürstenberg. On August 24, 1853, on the feast of St. Bartholomew, at 15:30 clock Inneringen experienced a devastating hail disaster. The observed fist - respectively a child's head big hailstones demanded 19 injured residents, including one seriously injured, hundreds of dead animals and destroyed much of the harvest. With more than 210 residential and farm buildings, the roofs were almost completely destroyed. The damage caused by the old church building was so great that the building was demolished in March 1861. Even today, on the anniversary of the occurrence of the accident all the church bells rung to commemorate the disaster.

On the southern outskirts of Inneringen was from 1959 a 15 -acre military installation (Fort Blackjack ). It was during the Cold War, probably French and later American position of nuclear warheads. The peace movement demonstrated in 1983 in Inneringen against the NATO double-track decision and the possible deployment of Pershing II missiles. 1983, the base was abandoned by the U.S. armed forces.

Merger

On January 1, 1975, the formerly independent communities Inneringen and Hettingen, united under the municipal reform of Baden- Württemberg. This concentration was previously induced by a referendum.

Population Development

At the time of local government reform in the two districts together had 1,941 inhabitants in the 1990s, the population rose to 2,110 inhabitants. Mainly due to a significant decline in population in Hettingen district ( 1,030 to around 850) is the city today after Langenburg in the district of Schwäbisch Hall, is the second- smallest city in the federal state of Baden- Württemberg:

Religions

Both Hettingen and Inneringen are marked Catholic. In both places, there is a Catholic church under the patronage of St. Martin, which belonged to the former diocese of Constance. The Hettinger parish was assigned to the neighboring village for centuries Hermentingen as a branch until it was changed in the early 1990s due to the political affiliation of Hermentingen. Since then Hermentingen Branch of Veringenstadt.

The municipalities now belong to the deanery Sigmaringen - Meßkirch the Archdiocese of Freiburg; they form with the neighboring parishes of St. Nicholas in Veringenstadt, St. Michael in Veringendorf and the Branch Church of St. Gallus in Hermentingen the pastoral care unit Veringen.

The inhabitants of Protestant denominations belong to the protestant church Gammertingen and thus of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in Württemberg.

Policy

Parish council

The municipal election held on 7 June 2009 resulted in a turnout of 69.5 % ( - 2.2 ) the following result:

In Hettingen the incumbent council was elected ( two residential districts) in part spurious local election.

Mayor

On 12 October 2008, the former principal chief officer Hettingens, Uwe Bühler, elected by absolute majority of 71.2 percent of the votes in the first ballot for mayor. Buhler was from Stefan Bubeck, as this was chosen quantities for mayor of the city on 6 July 2008. After Buhler died on September 30, 2011, was elected on February 5, 2012 Dagmar Kuster from Gauselfingen as successor. She took office on 26 March 2012.

• To 1974: Johann Knaus (CDU )

Coat of arms

The coat of arms of Hettingen shows a split plate: front in green erect a golden lion, back in silver two intertwined green rings above the other. The coat of arms consists of the coat of arms of the formerly independent communities Hettingen (lion) and Inneringen (rings ) together.

Culture and sights

Hettingen

Hettingen is located on the Hohenzollern Route and is part of the Holiday Region "Valley of Lauchert ".

Castle Hettingen

The Hettingen Castle is due to a castle from the 11th century. She was lying in a dominant position on a rocky ridge east of the city (40 meters difference in height between the center and the castle ). As builders of the medieval castle of the Counts Gammertingen be called to 1120. Today only the high defensive walls in the north and the Torauffahrt is obtained from the former medieval castle. Was added directly to it in 1720 by Baron Franz Anton von Speth the residential building of the castle Hettingen. The building is home to the castle rebuilt after complete renovation and refurbishment 1991-1994 today the town hall Hettingen. This paintings were uncovered, renewed stucco ceilings and retain the old oak staircase. Since 2004 the permanent exhibition is " architectures in tone " by the artist Sybille knight in the south wing to see ( former chapel ). Twice a year, art and cultural events, authors introduce their new books before and once a year on the last weekend in August is an open- air rock concert in the castle garden instead.

At the palace complex also includes the Tithe Barn, which now houses the Fastnachtsmuseum " Narrenburg ".

Catholic parish church of St. Martin

The Hettinger parish church was built under the reign of the "Golden Knight " Hans Kaspar von Mayrhofen boys than for a grand collegiate canons in late Gothic style and consecrated in 1499. The choir and the south Attached Chapel ( baptistery ) are covered with net vaults, decorated with floral ornaments in the choir. On the north wall of the chancel is a delicate 8.5 meter tall tabernacle made ​​of sandstone that ranges in the vaulted ceiling and is crowned by a statue of the Madonna. This stonework from the time of construction of the church was probably built by Reutlinger Steinmetz masters. Parts of the former stone rood screen which separated the chancel from the nave to find themselves the lateral galleries in the choir room. The nave was extended in 1959 to the west, where the former porch tower with a Baroque dome remained in the location and therefore today sits as roof skylights. At Christmas time, the remarkable Baroque nativity scene circa 1800 is situated, whose main characters are made of wax. The crib has several images; be shown today, the Christmas picture, the Adoration of the Magi, and the wedding at Cana. As more pieces of equipment the late Gothic Madonna figure, the wall fresco in the Baptistery (mantle division of St. Martin, Foundation ) image, the baptismal font with painted octagonal top frame of the Renaissance and several epitaphs in the choir and in the baptistery are worth mentioning. The consecrated in November 2010 organ ( 19 stops, 1186 pipes ) was created by master organ builder Stefan hot from Vöhringen. The paintings from the 16th century are attributed to Peter Strüb from Veringenstadt who also built in the 16th century grave monuments of the Lords of Speth are works from the hand of the sculptor Hans Amann Ulmer.

Sebastian Chapel

The Sebastian chapel was built in front of the north gate of Hettingen 1612. The walls of the chapel are decorated with frescoes of the 17th and 19th centuries. The Mother of God on the crescent moon of 1490 is a work of the master of Iller cell.

Lady chapel

The baroque St. Mary's Chapel ( 1570) is as the parish church on the main street, at the beginning of the Hettinger valley, a side valley of the dry Laucherttals. Space key feature is the painting of the presbytery, which is a Baroque retable by the means of simulated architecture. The chapel has a Madonna of the 15th century and a small positive organ with four registers, which originates in the core of the Baroque period; the pipes are of recent origin. The instrument was restored by the organ workshop Weigle in 1945.

Museums

• Located right next to the castle is the Fastnachtsmuseum " Narrenburg ". The building of the museum was built on the ruins of the castle belonging Zehntscheuer, nor from which the outer walls were present. There, European Fastnacht, Carnival and Mardi Gras traditions are presented. On the ground floor an exhibition about the carnival in the region Alb- Lauchert is to see beyond special exhibitions on related topics.
• In Hettinger doll museum there are artists dolls from 1840 until today to discover Costume dolls, doll carriage and herd, doll's houses and stuben, toy shops, puppets and old games. In addition, children's books from two centuries to see toys from three centuries and doll furniture with facilities.

Inneringen

Religious buildings

• The parish church of St. Martin in Inneringen is a neo-Gothic church of 1861. The tower shaft dates from the Middle Ages. In 2012, the Blessing organ of the church was completely renovated and restored to its original technical condition.
• The Chapel of the Cross originated in the 15th century and was altered in the 18th century. The crucifixion scene comes as the only still from the 15th century.
• The Chapel of Mary Nötenwang is about one km outside the village on the travel direction Egelfingen in the forest.
• Towards the west, on a small elevation, stands the Baroque Trinity Chapel, popularly known Bergkäppele. The circular chapel said to have originated from a Roman watchtower. Before building a rose garden was created in 2007.

Water Tower

The water tower is the landmark of Inneringen. Since it is the highest point of the Hohenzollerns, the view stretches from the water tower on a clear day to the Alps and the Mont Blanc. The water tower was designed in 1978 with local history picture boards as a place of local history and recreation in charge of fruit, landscape and gardening association. When the building was threatened in 2002 by decay, it has been restored.

Natural Monuments

On Hettinger bounds the Kachelstüble and Teufelstorfelsen place (in the direction Gammertingen ). It is a freely accessible Jurassic rocks with torartigem breakthrough with views of the Laucherttal.

Sports

Winter sports can be operated in Hettingen on the slope behind the castle. The Laiernberglift, one surface lift, attends a floodlit runway with a length of 300 meters. The plant was built in the early 1980s. Later, a log cabin with restaurant and shed was added. The ski lift is now the main source of income, the TSV Hettingen. The local lift there is a slope for sledding.

Clubs

There are a total of 35 clubs and organizations.

Regular events

• In Hettingen and Inneringen the carnival enjoys a high priority. In the suburb of Inneringen meets the hollow Kolrabengericht whose delinquents " verhäckselt " in the carbon Raven Mill.

Economy and infrastructure

Traffic

The public transport is guaranteed by the integrated transport system Neckar -Alb -Donau ( NALDO ). The municipality is located in the comb 442

Education

In Hettingen and Inneringen there is one elementary school. Both schools and kindergartens in Inneringen and Hettingen are " home education 3-10 " involved in the pilot project. The authorities responsible for the inhabitants Hettingens secondary schools are in Gammertingen and Sigmaringen.

Established businesses

In Hettingen several metal-processing operations are located, the largest employer with 470 jobs (November 2011), the 1955 is moved here Trumpf.

Wind power

The Regional Association of Upper Swabia has a reported at the location Inneringen of only three priority areas in the sub- regional plan wind energy in 2006 for significant wind turbines.

Personalities

Freeman

• 2010: Berthold Leibinger (* November 26, 1930 ), entrepreneur and professor

Sons and daughters of the town

• Thomas Sprißler, since February 21, 2008 Mayor of Herrenberg
• Joseph Sprißler (1795-1879), grew up in Inneringen and studied theology. Already in the seminary in Meersburg he was enthusiastic about unity, justice and freedom, as well as for church reforms. In the years 1821-1834 he was the first independent pastor in Veringenstadt that was previously Branch of Veringendorf. In 1848 he was a deputy in St. Paul's Church in Frankfurt. Finally, because of his political activities he lost his priesthood.

Personalities who have worked on site

• Antonie devil, since 1998, bearer of the Medal of Merit of the State of Baden -Württemberg, living in Inneringen.
• Ilse Wolf, lives in Inneringen artist ( painting on glass )