Marbach, St. Gallen

Marbach is a municipality in the constituency Rhine valley in the canton of St. Gallen in Switzerland.

Geography

Marbach is located between Rebstein and Altstaetten and lies at the foot of the western slopes of the Rhine Valley. It extends to the cantonal border of the canton of Appenzell Ausserrhoden. On a slope, in the middle of the vineyards, is the historic Castle Weinstein, which has a catering and estate. Marbach is one of the small communities in the St. Gallen Rhine Valley. However, it has a relatively large community area, which extends to the Rhine valley inland canal in Kriessern.

The village is dominated by single family homes and has a historic village north-west of the main road. The area in the Rhine valley level is characterized by a rural character and agriculture.

Population

End of December 2012 Marbach had a population of 2062 people on them were 1026 female and 1036 male. As local citizens living in Marbach are 374 The community has a low foreigner the other part ( 17.26 %) with 356 foreigners on, in relation to the Swiss average.

Economy

The village of Marbach leads in 2012 a total of 52 commercial businesses on its website. Count throughout the SME `s An operation with a long tradition is the cider Kobelt, which produces, among other Bartlis must. This term has a long tradition in the Rhine Valley and comes from a phrase (knowledge where Bartli the Most obsolete ). The term Sura Most ( even just juice) referred to in the Rhine Valley fermented apple juice, cider known as elsewhere.

In agriculture silage maize dominate, but also sweet corn ( Rheintaler Ribelmais ) and carrots ( carrots ). The Goat Breeding Cooperative Rhine - Are Berg is based in Marbach.

Traffic

Marbach is on the main road 13 and has no direct connection to the A13. In the center of the village branches, in an easterly direction, a side street as a connection to Kriessen from which ensures the connection to the motorway network in Switzerland. To the northwest the mountain road branches off, which has a connection to the coming of Altstaetten Heidenerstrasse and ensures the road link into the Appenzeller country. The connection to the SBB train station via the Rebstein - Marbach, which lies on the border of the two municipalities Marbach and Rebstein. Marbach is served by the bus route 301 bus from the RTB Rhine Valley public transport. This operation is the successor to the 1977 set trolleybus Altstaetten - Berneck, in turn, opened in 1897, 1940, the tram Altstaetten - Berneck replaced.

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Primary

Marbach knew to 1971 the division into Catholic and Protestant primary school. In 1972 the two schools were merged in the school field of the Catholic school and Marbach leads since the equal Primarschulgemeinde. For now became one started with five apprenticeships for grades 1 to 6 and for the graduating class and two for hand work and housekeeping.

Advanced level

Until 1992 Marbach behörte at the secondary school community Oberrheintal. In 1992, the Primarschulgemeinde Marbach along with Rebstein from the secondary school community Oberrheintal. It was founded a new upper school community ( Rebstein - Marbach ). The secondary school building «Sun » in Rebstein could be purchased from the secondary school community Oberrheintal. After an expansion in 1994 and the real classes of Marbach and Rebstein were transferred to the new school house. Six years later, again an extension was necessary due to the increased number of pupils.

Events

  • Every year in April, the Rhine Valley Duathlon takes place in Marbach since 2007. This sporting event is one of the Vorarlberg state championship in duathlon.

Attractions

  • Local Museum in Marbach, 1985 originated in the former " Top Bad » Restaurant
  • Castle Weinstein, built as a precious 14th century Seated, 1613 Extension of the castle through the northeast wing with today's Knight's Hall ( " Schlapparitzi Hall ") and the mighty Torkel
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