Lauterach (Württemberg)

Lauterach is a small municipality in the Alb -Donau-Kreis in Baden- Württemberg. The municipality belongs to the administrative community Munderkingen. Lauterach is a large part of his district ( 92.2 %) part of the biosphere area Swabian Alb.

• 2.1 Neuburg
• 2.2 Hory
• 2.3 Talheim
• 2.4 Amalgamations
• 2.5 religions

• 3.1 Established businesses
• 3.2 Education

• 4.1 Structures
• 4.2 associations

• 5.1 Sons and daughters of the town

Geography

Geographical Location

Lauterach is on the edge of the Swabian Alb, where Grosse Lauter flows into the Danube, about 35 km southwest of Ulm.

Structure

The municipality still include not only Lauterach the districts of Neuburg, Talheim and rich stone.

Neighboring communities

The municipality is bordered to the north and east Ehingen, to the south and Untermarchtal Obermarchtal, and to the west by Rechtenstein and Emeringen.

History

Lauterach, whose name derives from the River Lauter name was first mentioned in documents in 1229. After changing several dominions the area in 1803 (except Talheim that followed until 1806) finally came to Württemberg. With establishment of the Oberamts Zwiesel 1809 today's municipal area was allocated to this, but came in 1810 to the upper office Ehingen. Since the municipal reorganization in 1938 Lauterach belonged to the district of Ehingen who came up on 1 January 1973 in the Alb - Donau district. In 1973, joined the congregation of the administrative community Munderkingen and was able to get their independence.

Neuburg

Neuburg was first documented in the 1260er -Jahren. It was incorporated in 1803 to Lauterach.

Hory

Rich stone was first mentioned in documents in 1276. It originated as a hamlet around the castle of the same. The base situated therein Laufenmühle was first mentioned in 1492 under the name of the mulin Lauffen. Hory was incorporated in 1812 to Lauterach.

Talheim

Talheim is the oldest Teilort Lauterachs, it was already mentioned in 776. Since 1743 it belonged to the counts of Fugier before it fell to Württemberg in 1806 and was assigned there Oberamt Ehingen. 1815 Talheim was incorporated into Lauterach.

Incorporations

Religions

Lauterach is predominantly Catholic. In addition to the parish church in the district of Neuburg also chapels exist in the other districts. The Sisters of Mercy of St. Vincent de Paul in Untermarchtal operate in the district Talheim a rest home for nuns.

The few Protestant residents Lauterachs belong to the Church community in Mundingen.

Economy and infrastructure

Established businesses

• Fa " Perlette "
• Günther Kratt - long timber transport - Firewood for sale
• Eco- producer group " Alb- Leisa "

Education

Lauterach has a primary school for the first and second classes. Third - and fourth-graders attend school in Untermarchtal, go their first and second years in return in Lauterach to school.

Culture and sights

Structures

• Castle ruins rich stone
• Mill hamlet Laufenmühle in Lauter with a small open-air museum. The obtained tuff - sawing machine reminiscent of the sinter degradation in Lauter.

Clubs

• Red Cross local branch churches Lauterach
• Carnival club - Lauterach e.V.
• Volunteer Fire Lauterach
• Brunch club " Still Hilarious " - Gasthaus Krone
• Glee club " Eintracht Lauterach " eV and the Catholic church choir Neuburg
• Country youth group
• Sports Club Lauterach e.V.
• Trekking Association
• Camp group - Catholic church
• Mother / child group
• Group of girls

Personalities

Sons and daughters of the town

• Tiberius Fundel (1897-1982), born in Neuburg, politician ( CDU), Member of Parliament
• Xaver Monk (1843-1907), born in rich stone, organ builder and founder of the famous organ builder in Überlingen