Kötz
Kötz is a municipality in the Swabian district of Günzburg and office of the Management Community Kötz.
- 3.1 Partner community
- 6.1 Economy, agriculture and forestry
- 6.2 Established businesses
- 6.3 Education
- 8.1 VfL Großkötz 1924 e.V.
- 8.2 Concert Kötz e.V.
- 8.3 Kötzer fools Club 1976 e.V.
Geography
Kötz lies in the Danube-Iller region.
There are the following districts: Ebersbach, Großkötz, Kleinkötz.
History
Großkötz belonged to the Austrian Margraviate of Burgau, basic and court gentleman was from 1408 until the mid- 18th century, the Ulmer patrician family Ehinger. Since the peace treaties of Brno and Bratislava in 1805 the place belonged to Bavaria. In contrast Kleinkötz ruled until 1806, the patrician Holzapfel of Herxheim, being the streets court shared with the Reich pin Wettenhausen. In the course of administrative reform in the Kingdom of Bavaria created with the congregation of 1818 the municipalities Großkötz and Kleinkötz.
Incorporations
The community Kötz was established on July 1, 1972 through the voluntary merger of the previously independent municipalities Großkötz and Kleinkötz. The community Ebersbach was incorporated on May 1, 1978 at the regional reform.
Population Development
Policy
The council has 16 members. Since the local elections of 2002 they relate to the following lists:
- CSU: 6 seats
- Free Wählergemeinschaft: 5 seats
- SPD: 4 seats
- Independent voters Block: 1 seat
Mayor since 2008 Ernst Walter (independent).
The municipal tax revenue amounted to the equivalent of 1701 T € in 1999, which accounts for business tax receipts ( net) converted 298 T €.
The per capita debt totaled 2006 506 €; added to 308 € for the debts of the wastewater association, "Lower Günztal ". The control force per inhabitant is at (2006) 635 €.
Partner community
Partner community is shelter in Austria.
Culture and sights
- Church of St. Peter and Paul, Großkötz
- Church of St. Nicholas, Kleinkötz
- Water Castle Kleinkötz
Personalities
- Johann Eberlin of Günzburg (* 1470 in Kleinkötz ), Reformation preacher and author
- Christoph Rodt († 1634 Kötz ), sculptor
- Bruno Wish (1922-2013, born in Großkötz ), politician, former Bavarian Minister of the Interior, " father of municipal reform "
Economy and infrastructure
Economy, agriculture and forestry
It was in 1998 according to official statistics in the field of Agriculture and Forestry 34, 601 in manufacturing and in trade and transport 93 persons work at the workplace. In other areas, were employed to social security at the workplace 279 people. Social insurance contributions at residence, there were a total of 1255th In manufacturing, there was one operation, in construction enterprises 5. In addition, in 1999, there were 55 farms with an agricultural area of 1337 ha, of which 1076 ha of arable land and 232 ha of permanent grassland.
Established businesses
- AL -KO Group
- Merkle Welding Equipment GmbH
- Klotz special machines
- Raiffeisenbank eG Bibertal - Kötz
Education
There are the following facilities (as of 1999):
- Kindergartens: 125 kindergarten places with 118 children
- Alois Kober Primary School 155 students (as of school year 2008/ 09)
- Primary school Wasserburg
- Middle school Wasserburg
- Branch Community College Gunzburg
SPORTS & Recreational
In Kötz there is a wide range of sporting activities. VfL Großkötz offers football, volleyball, gymnastics and cycling, SpVgg Kleinkötz football and gymnastics. There is also a tennis club, a chess club for fishing and a fishing club.
Clubs
VfL Großkötz 1924 e.V.
VfL Großkötz 1924 eV is a local sports club. The club was founded in April 1924. Currently the club has about 800 active and passive members. The football team currently plays in the circle class West 1 in Swabia. The volleyball team is the most successful of its kind in the county and play in the national league.
Concert Kötz e.V.
The Concert Kötz was founded in 2003 from the two Kötzer tradition chapels Musikverein and Kolpingkapelle. The band consists of the root chapel with about 60 active musicians.
Kötzer fools Club 1976 e.V.
The Kötzer fools Club 1976 eV is a Faschingsverin in Kötz who just maintains the traditions during carnival time in Swabia and organized various events to do so. The club was founded in 1976 and is known throughout the county.